The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, resolved to invite the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Akibu; the Vice Chancellor of the state University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello; the Senate of the tertiary institution; and other top staff over allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering levelled against the school recently. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced deliberation, probe and consideration of the 2022 Auditor General’s Report for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (State), Hon. Kehinde Olaide Joseph said the exercise was to ensure that the committee’s statutory oversight is used as an antidote to financial recklessness by MDAs in …

The Lagos State House of Assembly will continue to support Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the area of infrastructural and transport sector developments in the state, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has said. During the commissioning of the Oyingbo Overpass Bridge on Sunday, which marked the delivery of another ancillary infrastructure of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line, the Speaker, …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has described Oba Rilwanu Akiolu as a blessing to Lagos adding that at 80, the revered monarch had contributed immensely to the progress of the state. In a congratulatory statement to mark the traditional ruler’s 80th birthday on Sunday, Obasa, who is also the Baa’sofin of Lagos, …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has made a call for the review of administrative guidelines for Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in order to ensure effective governance in relation to societal advancement. The call, supported by Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, emphasised the Assembly’s responsibility to make and update laws as needed. Chairman of the …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is seeking the approval of the Lagos State House of Assembly to reorder N234.669 billion from the 2023 budget of N1.768 trillion. The governor said the reordering would enable the government focus more on capital expenditure and palliatives to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges faced by residents of the State. In a letter read …

Local government chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and other top officials of the 57 councils in Lagos State will henceforth face strict monitoring to make them meet the yearnings and aspirations of their people, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has declared. According to a statement by Media Assistant to the Speaker, Mr. Eromosele Ebhomele, Obasa …

Given the steps by the administration of President Bola Tinubu since assumption of office, Nigeria can be described as a country on economic recovery and advancement, according to the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. In a congratulatory message to Nigerians on the country’s 63rd Independence anniversary, the Speaker said that Nigeria is being led …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has dropped five namesin the new list of commissioners-nominees sent to the House of Assembly. The affected nominees are Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, who was Commissioner for Education in Sanwo-Olu’s first term; Mrs. Solape Hammond (Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investments), Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye (Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure), Mr. Lekan Fatodu …

The trending news in Lagos right now is the list of commissioner-nominees that the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu sent to the state House of Assembly for confirmation – 39 in all – out of which the House approved 22 but rejected 17, six of them former commissioners being nominated to return for second term like the governor. Since 1999 when the …