Lagos
Reactions As Mc Oluomo Bows To Greet Seyi Tinubu In Lagos (Video)
Videos from the Renewed Hope Youth Engagement Iftar held in Victoria Island, Lagos, have been making waves on social media. The event saw the presence of notable personalities, including Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, Musiliu Akinsanya (popularly known as MC Oluomo) of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and Nollywood actor […]
Bill to convert 37 Lagos LCDAs into LGAs scales second reading in House of Reps
A bill seeking to upgrade the 37 local council development areas in Lagos state to full-fledged local government areas has scaled the second reading at the House of Representatives. The proposed bill scaled its second reading on Wednesday during a plenary session presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. The bill seeks to increase the […]
Court dismisses Obasa’s bid to change Lagos Assembly’s legal representation
The Lagos State High Court has rejected an application by reinstated Speaker Mudashiru Obasa to change the legal representation of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Justice Yetunde Pinheiro ruled that Femi Falana (SAN) will remain the approved counsel for the Assembly, despite arguments from multiple parties involved in the case. Obasa’s counsel, Olusola Idowu […]
Just In: Former Lagos PDP Guber Candidate, Jandor Returns to APC
The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Jandor made the announcement on Monday during a press conference at his office in Ikeja, Lagos, weeks after resigning from the PDP. Jandor cited internal crises and lack of […]
Just In: Lagos court orders Oba Otudeko to appear for ‘N30bn fraud’ trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Oba Otudeko to take a plea in the charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The order was given by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Monday. Recall that EFCC had filed a 13-count charge against Otudeko and three others over an alleged N30 […]
Lagos becomes Africa’s 2nd-largest city economy as GDP hits $259 billion
Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, has made another economic leap, as its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose to US$259.75 billion based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), cementing the state’s position as one of Africa’s economic forces. The new economic milestone was announced during the official launch of the Lagos Economic Development Update (LEDU) 2025 on Wednesday, […]
BREAKING: Obasa returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker after Meranda’s resignation
Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa has returned as the speaker as Lagos State House of Assembly. The plenary is currently ongoing at the assembly chmabers. Hon. Noheem Adams of Eti Osa Constituency 1 nominated Obasa. His nomination was seconded by Hon. Nureni Akinsaya of Mushin constituency. Recall the Lagos Assembly crisis began after 32 lawmakers removed […]
Just In: Ex-Lagos guber candidate Jandor dumps PDP
Azeez Adediran (Jandor), the 2023 PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, has resigned from the party. Announcing his resignation on Monday at his office in Ikeja, Mr Adediran said he was leaving the party owing to what he called betrayal by PDP elders. “After deep reflection and extensive consultations with my family, political associates, and […]
Lagos Assembly asks workers to work from home
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely until further notice due to the ongoing leadership crisis in the legislative arm. The directive was issued on Sunday by the Acting Clerk of the Assembly, Babatunde Abubakar, in a memo addressed to all staff. The move, according to […]
Obasa: 35 Lagos lawmakers storm court
35 lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly are in the Lagos High Court for a suit filed by the ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa challenging his removal. In a suit filed through his lawyer, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), Obasa is contesting his removal by 36 lawmakers on January 13, 2025. The lead lawyers to […]