The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa was, on Monday, removed from office after he was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office by his fellow lawmakers. The lawmakers also elected the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, as the Speaker. Representing Apapa I state constituency, 44-year-old Meranda is the first Speaker of …

Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday approved about N3.37 trillion budget of the state for 2025. The approval followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, and the subsequent voice votes by lawmakers at a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru …

President Bola Tinubu and the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the apex decision making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has intervened in the differences between the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The duo were summoned on Tuesday to the official residence of President in Ikoyi. In …

Tourism and creative sector is about to take a huge leap forward in Lagos. The sector, with other key economic areas, will gulp a chunk in the State’s expenditures in the 2025 fiscal year. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu laid bare what would be priorities of the Lagos State Government in the coming year as he presented the State’s 2025 budget to …

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa yesterday said he had not given a serious thought about becoming the next governor, contrary to speculations. Dr. Obasa said his major concern was to strengthen the party in the state, adding that he would continue to be active. He said his involvement in mobilising for the party had been misconstrued by …

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence on Speaker Mudashiru Obasa saying they remain satisfied with his leadership. The vote of confidence coincided with the Speaker’s 52nd birthday with the lawmakers eulogised him for uplifting the country’s democracy through laws that impact positively on the people. “I rise this afternoon to move a motion …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has presented official vehicles to staff in the directorship cadre. The presentation is the second in a row coming a few weeks after some senior staff were handed the keys to their own cars as part of the efforts of the leadership of the House to bolster …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said there are no plans to scrap the 37 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state. Dr. Obasa, represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, said this at a second public hearing on the bill to amend the Local Government Administration law of the state …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has said there are no plans to scrap the 37 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state. At a second public hearing on the bill to amend the Local Government Administration law of the state on Thursday, Obasa, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and other leaders in the Agege area of Lagos met on Wednesday emphasising the need for unity, resilience and patience as the country anticipates a nationwide protest. The leaders also met with various youth groups in the area reminding them that President Bola Tinubu is working to …