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By Alade Adisa No fewer than 35 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly opposed to former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa arrived at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja as the court began hearing the suit filed by Obasa to challenge his removal from office. Meanwhile, the lawmakers have described Obasa’s purported resumption of office and duties on Thursday afternoon as null and void, calling it a purely criminal act. Obasa filed the lawsuit to contest his removal by 36 of his colleagues on January 13, 2025. The Lagos State House of Assembly has 40 members. Obasa Challenges Removal…

“We are facing a serious constitutional crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, and political maneuvering is likely to persist in the coming days.” – Political Analyst Lagos, Nigeria – The ongoing political turmoil in the Lagos State House of Assembly has raised concerns among political analysts and legal experts, who warn that the Assembly may be facing a constitutional crisis. Earlier today, former Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and three lawmakers convened a session in the legislative chamber, further intensifying the controversy over the Assembly’s leadership. Obasa and three other Members held a ‘Sitting’ of the Assembly In…

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO AIRTEL CHAIRMAN: “I AM PRO-BUSINESS. NIGERIA NEEDS INVESTORS LIKE YOU TO GROW” President Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. President Tinubu spoke at a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the State House. “I am grateful for your openness, readiness, and confidence, which moved us very close to the Prime Minister of India. When he was here, we discussed things at length. “The entire ecosystem will be further examined,…

By Damilola Olufemi The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Moshood Jimoh, has disclosed the security detail of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has been restored. The police chief said this on Thursday while addressing journalists, adding the speaker’s security detail was initially withdrawn for audit purposes. He noted that the audit of the security personnel attached to some persons and facilities was aimed at proper accountability of the police officers and their weapons. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Obasa says Meranda has resigned as Speaker READ ALSO: Lagos House of Assembly insists Meranda is speaker, disowns Obasa While expressing…

By Damilola Olufemi Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have disowned Mudashiru Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Assembly complex, they insisted their allegiance to Mojisola Meranda, insisting that she is the speaker of the assembly. One of the lawmakers said, “He was not elected as Speaker by his constituency. For nearly a decade, we endured his authoritarian style of leadership. Enough is enough, and we are not backing down.” READ ALSO: JUST IN: Obasa leads Lagos Assembly plenary with just 4 lawmakers Meanwhile, Obasa took charge of a plenary session…

The embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday presided over a plenary session attended by only four lawmakers, following a dramatic and controversial return to the Assembly complex. Reports suggest that security operatives were involved in forcibly opening the chamber doors, allowing Obasa and his loyalists access to the building. By 3 pm, the plenary session was still ongoing, but a large number of lawmakers – over 26 in total – boycotted the sitting. It appeared to be a direct show of support for the substantive Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, who has remained at…

Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has officially declared that he has resumed his position as the parliament’s leader. This statement came on Thursday as Obasa, accompanied by police and State Security Service (SSS) personnel, returned to the Assembly complex for the first time since his removal on January 13. “I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” Obasa declared upon his arrival. NewDailyPrime reports that the former Speaker entered the Speaker’s Office at around 12:00 pm on Thursday, escorted by security officials. This marked a significant development in the ongoing leadership…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on cocoa farmers in the country to establish robust farmer institutions as a pathway to achieving food security. In a statement released by the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) and made available to NewDailyPrime on Thursday, February 27, Obasanjo made the appeal following a summit of All Commodities Value Chain Associations Representatives in Nigeria. The summit was convened by the former president to discuss strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural institutions and building a resilient food supply chain. Obasanjo urged leaders of farming associations present at the event to take control of their future by…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has raised alarm over the country’s ongoing struggle with its international reputation. Speaking at a two-day training session in Abuja on Thursday, February 27, Stanley Ogadigo, the Director of Public Relations and Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of NIPR, expressed concern that Nigeria’s image continues to suffer globally. The training, which brought together public relations and media professionals from both the public and private sectors, was focused on the theme “Reputation Roundtable: Navigating Reputation Challenges in the Digital Era.” Ogadigo attributed much of the nation’s reputation issues to poor leadership,…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that the Federal Government owes electricity generation companies (GenCos) and electricity distribution companies (DisCos) a staggering N4 trillion in electricity subsidies, a figure that is crippling the power sector and hindering optimal service delivery to consumers. Speaking at the public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan in Abuja on Thursday, February 27, Adelabu explained that the vast debt burden has significant repercussions for the functioning of the power industry. The minister provided a detailed breakdown, stating that GenCos are owed over N2 trillion as legacy debt.…