January 13, 2025
Makinde swears in 48 permanent secretaries
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has sworn in 48 newly-appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil/public service, urging them to discharge their duties effectively and do their best for the state. The governor urged the new permanent secretaries to support his government to achieve its vision of sustainable development in the state. Makinde stated […]
Senate, AGF meeting over tax reform bills deadlocked
The Senate on Monday met with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to discuss the contentious issues generating controversies in the four tax reform bills before the National Assembly. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had transmitted the bills to the National Assembly in October last year, and sought expeditious passage. But the […]
Drama as detained Obasa supporters chant Tinubu’s ‘On Your Mandate’ anthem in police van
Supporters of Mudashiru Obasa, recently impeached as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, created a scene by singing the party anthem “On Your Mandate” while detained in a police van. The 52-year-old lawmaker, representing Agege Constituency I, was removed from office on Monday over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of power. Obasa, […]
Reasons Lagos Assembly Members Impeached Ex-Speaker Obasa In Absentia
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, unanimously impeached the Speaker of the House, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The motion for his removal was moved by Hon. Obafemi Saheed, representing Kosofe Constituency 2, under matter of urgent public importance, citing relevant sections of the 1999 constitution (as amended). Obasa, who was away to […]
JUST IN: PDP replaces Odefa, nominates new Southeast national vice chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has nominated the zonal youth leader of the party, Chidiebere Egwu, as the replacement for the expelled former southeast national vice chairman, Ali Odefa. The party stated this in a letter addressed to the acting national chairman, Alhaji Illiya Damagun, and the Chairman of the Board of […]
FULL LIST: Lagos Assembly speakers since 1979
1. Hon. Oladosu Oshinowo (Ikorodu II) 1979-1983 2. Hon. Oladimeji Longe (Itire-Ikate) 1983 3. Hon. (Alhaji) Shakirudeen Abayomi Kinyomi (Ojo1) 1992-1993 4. Adeleke Mamora (1999-2003) 5. Waheed Jokotola Pelumi (2003 – 2005) 6. Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji (2005 – 2015) 7. Mudashiru Obasa (2015 – 2025) 8. Mojisola Meranda (2025 – till date) Affairs TV News […]
BREAKING: Mojisola Meranda Emerges New Lagos Assembly Speaker After Mudashiru Obasa’s Impeachment
. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda (Apapa I) has emerged as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Before her emergence as the Speaker, Meranda was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly. Her emergence followed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the House of Assembly over gross misconduct […]
Please pardon me before Trump throws me in jail – Cohen begs President Biden
A former lawyer of United States President-elect Donald Trump, has pleaded with outgoing President Joe Biden to grant him a pardon just like he did for his son Hunter. Cohen is claiming that Trump will punish him for testifying against the politician in his hush money conviction. Cohen had already been convicted for his role […]
Journalist summoned over alleged defamation arrives INTERPOL office in Abuja
An Ibadan based journalist, Peter Olasupo has arrived at the office of International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, in abuja, following a summons Olasupo was summoned by the INTERPOL over alleged criminal defamation and cyberstalking a few days ago. The journalist informed other newsmen that he is at the INTERPOL’s office alongside his lawyer. He said, […]
Ibadan stampede: Court grants Principal, Hamzat, Silekunola bail
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, has granted bail to the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi; the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat; and Olori Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The bail was granted by […]