President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful to observe Eid al-Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos. The President was accompanied by key government officials and political figures, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; Speaker of …
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Desmond Elliot, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Surulere Constituency I, has explained why he signed the impeachment notice against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa during the January 2025 leadership crisis in the Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the actor-turned-politician said …
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A massive crowd of party faithful thronged Agege on Saturday, May 16, as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, secured his place as the All Progressives Congress, APC, consensus candidate for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The hitch-free primary exercise …
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared his intention to contest for the Agege House of Representatives seat ahead of the forthcoming All Progressives Congress primaries. Obasa made the declaration on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Agege, Lagos, saying leaders of the …
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Mrs Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, an APC aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency I seat, says she wants to represent the constituency to offer impactful representation centred on the growing needs of the people. Odunuga-Bakare, a lawyer and former Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, said …
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The move by a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, to secure a 4th term has suffered a setback, Vanguard has learned. Multiple Presidency sources disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is said to have, at different times, rebuffed separate appeals from powerful individuals sent to him. …
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THE Lagos State House of Assembly has urged newly elected chairmen of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas to deliver dividends of democracy. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made the call on Thursday while addressing Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Council Leaders and Majority Leaders at a summit organised by …
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Mojisola Meranda has resigned as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, clearing the way for Mudashiru Obasa’s reinstatement. Meranda, who served for just 43 days, made the announcement on the floor of the House during Monday’s plenary session. She resigned at exactly 1:20 pm. As the first female …
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IN a seemingly unending drama and curious reversal of decisions on the floor, Mojisola Meranda has been re-elected as the deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, following her resignation from the position of Speaker, which she occupied for 49 days. Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency I, was …
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THE former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, is set to return to his seat and then resign as lawmakers reconvene on Monday (today) for an emergency plenary session. A report by The Eagle Online quoted credible to have said that Meranda was expected …
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