The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it did not invade the Lagos House of Assembly on Monday. Earlier on Monday, there were reports of heavy security presence in and around the roads leading to the complex. But the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda later gained access to the chambers. The incident comes amid the leadership tussle rocking the …

The Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda has finally gained access to the chambers of the House following hours of heavy security presence in and around the roads leading to the complex. Monday’s incident comes amid the leadership tussle rocking the House of Assembly following the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker last month. Earlier …

Embattled Lagos lawmaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has approached the court to challenge his removal as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The lawmaker dragged the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before a State High Court in Ikeja, claiming that the lawmakers were wrong to have removed him when the Assembly was on recess. In a motion …

A team from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has promised the institution’s support to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda. Dean of School of Postgraduate Studies at the institution  Prof. Abraham Osinubi, who led the delegation on a courtesy visit to the Speaker on Thursday, described Meranda’s emergence as a triumph for vision …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda has committed a bill to establish the State’s research trust fund to a sub-committee of the House. Meranda also emphasised the need for tertiary institutions to partake in effective research works for the benefit of the state. This was as the bill, sponsored by a member of …

The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa may have been given a soft landing to return to the House and voluntarily resign as Speaker. According to the outcome of a marathon meeting held with the members by the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) at the Governor’s Lodge in Marina on Monday, the Houss will …

  The Lagos State House of Assembly has tightened security at the Assembly Complex as lawmakers hold plenary on Monday (today). There are speculations that there might be a showdown at the House as the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Saturday claimed he remained the Speaker of the House. Obasa was removed by the majority of House members on 13 …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has reacted to the statement made by the former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, who is insisting that he remains the speaker. According to a statement by Hon. Olukayode Ogundipe (Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-l) on behalf of the Assembly, it is imperative to clarify that over two-third of the members are united behind the new …

Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has faulted his removal by his fellow lawmakers. Obasa, who spoke on his removal for the first time on Saturday, said it was important for the lawmakers to follow the constitutional procedure to remove him as speaker. On 13 January, the Assembly unanimously removed Obasa as Speaker, citing …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and relevant agencies to address the illegal activities of scavengers and the growing menace of manhole theft across the state. This was highlighted during a plenary session on Tuesday, following a motion moved by Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa II). Yishawu commended the government’s efforts in providing critical infrastructure, …