Meranda Stepped Down As Speaker During Peace Meeting, Says Obasa
The ousted speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has claimed that the speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, had stepped down as the parliament leader. Obasa stated this on Thursday during an interview with Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. The embattled lawmaker said Meranda resigned at the peace meeting held at […]
Lagos Assembly Says Tinubu’s Wife Not Involved In Crisis
The Lagos State House of Assembly has distanced the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, from the crisis rocking the assembly. This was made known in a statement issued by the House spokesperson, Olukayode Ogundipe, on Tuesday. There have been speculations alleging that President Bola Tinubu’s wife may be backing the ousted Speaker of […]
Tinubu Orders Ministers To Brief Nigerians On Activities Policies
The Federal Government has announced that ministers will commence periodic press briefings next week to provide Nigerians with updates on government policies and activities. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, stating that President Bola Tinubu had mandated all ministers to engage with the public regularly to […]
Snakes, Termites, Monkeys Must Not Swallow $1.07 Billion Earmarked For Health, Atiku Warns
Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has warned that claims of animals such as snakes, termites, gorillas and monkeys swallowing public funds must never be the fate of the funds budgeted for the critical sector of health in the 2025 Budget. In recent years, there have been bizarre claims of animals being held accountable […]
How I Sacked My Daughter Over Lateness — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday, recalled how he sacked his daughter from his farm on account of late coming to work. According to Obasanjo, the action had an indescribable effect on all his employees, saying “if Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?” The former President, who made the disclosure, while playing […]
Tinubu Means Well For Nigeria But Good Intentions Are Not Enough – FAYEMI
Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, says President Bola Tinubu has good intentions for Nigeria, but noted that they are not enough to guarantee success. Fayemi spoke on Thursday when he appeared on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. The ex-governor said the Tinubu administration needs to add an effective policy framework for […]
You’ve No Power To Order My Impeachment – Tinubu Tells Court
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit that is seeking to compel the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him over alleged rights violations. The suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1334/2024, was brought before the court by a legal practitioner, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje. The plaintiff, in his suit that […]
Court Overrules Yahaya Bello As EFCC Calls Witness In ₦110 Billion Fraud Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, called its first witness to testify in the 16-count money laundering charge it preferred against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The witness, Fabian Nwaora, a real estate businessman, mounted the box to give his evidence-in-chief in the matter after Justice Maryann Anenih […]
Congratulations Pour In As Hon. Aina Kazeem Oriyomi (Dorykay) Appointed As Chairman, House Committee On Works And Housing
Congratulations have started pouring in as Councilor representing Ota ward 1 at the Ado-Odo/Ota local government, Hon. Kazeem Oriyomi, popular as Dorykay was appointed as Chairman, House Committee on Works and Housing. The Honorable Councilor, who has a track record in community development emerged as Chairman of the committee on the basis of merit. While […]
Lagos Assembly Swears In First Female Speaker, Meranda
Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in its first female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda. Meranda took her oath of office after the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday during a plenary session. She represents the Apapa 1 state constituency in the assembly. Taking her oath of office, Meranda said, “I affirm that […]