MEMBERS of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reinstated Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker, ending 49 days of the speakership crisis. Trojaninsights reports that Obasa returns as the Speaker following the resignation of the former speaker, Mojisola Meranda, during Monday’s plenary. The former Majority Leader, Noheem Adams, moved a motion to nominate Obasa while … Read more
THE Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely indefinitely, to prevent potential violence from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk, Mr Babatunde Ottun, was communicated in a memo to all staff in Lagos on Sunday. The memo is titled ‘Amendment to Remote … Read more
SPEAKER of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, has urged Muslims to use Ramadan to pray for peace and unity in the country. Meranda made the call in her Ramadan message on Saturday in Lagos to mark the start of the 30-day fasting period. She encouraged Muslims to share love with people … Read more
THE Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has condemned the actions of ousted speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, as a “show of shame” following a disruption at the Assembly complex on Thursday. Obasa and his security officials had stormed the assembly complex on Thursday and entered the speaker’s office. He also presided … Read more
TWENTY-nine lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have arrived at the Lagos State High Court for the hearing filed by ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Trojaninsights reports that Obasa went to court on Feb. 14 to challenge his removal by at least 35 colleagues on Jan. 13. A NAN correspondent observed that Obasa was … Read more
THE Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has debunked rumours doing the rounds that she has resigned from her position. The rumour, which circulated online on February 19, 2025, was quickly dismissed by her Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, who confirmed that Meranda remained in her office and at work … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has opened pressure on members of the Lagos State House of Assembly to allow the return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker. It was reported that the development is coming three weeks after Obasa’s impeachment which sent shockwaves through the nation’s commercial centre. The Nigerian leader was reported to have instructed that the … Read more
MEMBERS of the Lagos State House of Assembly have insisted on retaining Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda in office as Speaker in the aftermath of the removal of Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on January 13, 2025. They made their position known at a meeting held with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, in Marina … Read more
THE Lagos State House of Assembly has donated N5 million to Miss Aminat Alege, a student who was mistakenly hit in the eye by a policeman’s teargas canister shot on Feb. 9. The Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, presented the cheque to the victim’s parents in Lagos on Friday, which was also in celebration of Obasa’s … Read more
THE Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman, Alimosho Local Government Area, Mr Sulaimon Jelili indefinitely over alleged non-compliance and unyielding attitude to the legislature. At plenary on Monday, the House made the resolution through an unanimous voice votes that the Vice Chairman of the council, Mr Akinpelu Johnson, should take over running … Read more