Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has alleged that Mojisola Meranda voluntarily relinquished her position as Speaker. During an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Obasa stated that Meranda announced her resignation at a meeting with prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figures in Lagos, held in the Marina district. His remarks came in response to inquiries about why Meranda’s security details were withdrawn…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rapid and effective governance, declaring that his team is in a hurry to fulfill its promises to the people. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed and reappointed members of the State Executive Council on Thursday, Aiyedatiwa charged them to immediately settle into their roles and deliver tangible results. The newly sworn-in officials include Taiwo Fasoranti as the…

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The police chief said this on Thursday while addressing journalists, adding the speaker’s security detail was initially withdrawn for audit purposes.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…

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.…

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…

By Adeniyi Yusuf Princess Oyefusi urges INEC overhaul, citing June 12’s legacy. She calls for reforms, tech adoption, and transparency to restore Nigeria’s democracy. Following the recent revelation by former military president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida regarding the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, a prominent female politician Princess Abiodun Islamiyat Oyefusi has called for a complete overhaul of the Independent National Electoral Commission and state electoral bodies to restore credibility,…

Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has arrived at the assembly complex in a dramatic turn of events.   Obasa, accompanied by security personnel, reportedly entered the Speaker’s Office around noon on Thursday. His unexpected visit comes amid reports that security aides assigned to the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, have been withdrawn. READ ALSO: DSS interrogates Lagos lawmakers over Obasa’s removal Confirming the situation, Meranda’s Chief…

By Alade Adisa Anxiety has gripped the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, and her supporters as her security aides and escorts have been withdrawn. Additionally, the security personnel posted at the Assembly Complex in Ikeja, Lagos, have also been withdrawn, leaving the premises vulnerable to attacks. New Daily Prime gathered on Thursday that the order to withdraw the security personnel came from higher…

Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has acknowledged that Governor Monday Okpebholo has accomplished a significant milestone within his first 100 days in office—something his own administration failed to achieve. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Shaibu noted that Okpebholo successfully secured Federal Government (FG) support for the state, a move he and former Governor Godwin Obaseki did not pursue during their tenure. “One commendable step Governor…

Lagos, Nigeria– The zoning arrangement for the Lagos State House of Assembly speakership has further fuelled the ongoing crisis, with recent indications suggesting that the position has been zoned to Lagos West. Political leaders from the region have been pushing for a fair balance of power, arguing that with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hailing from Lagos Central, it is only justifiable for the next Speaker to emerge from Lagos West or…

The national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was a flurry of activity on Wednesday morning as party leaders, governors, and top officials gathered for the much-anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The meeting, which has long been awaited, attracted a host of prominent APC figures, with early arrivals including members of the National Working Committee (NWC), state chairmen of the party, and several notable former and current…

By Adeniyi Yusuf The National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Council, Zaid Ayuba, has said the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai does not have the capacity to influence the northern youths’ decision against President Bola Tinubu. This followed El-Rufai’s interview, condemning the president’s economic reforms. He narrated, “I support some of (Tinubu) policies; most of the economic policies are the right orthodox policies, but the sequencing is…