By Felix Kuyinu Speaker at the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has debunked allegations of spending N17 billion on fixing an entrance gate at the Assembly Complex. Obasa, on Thursday, also quashed accusations of the lawmakers spending N200 million on the recently conducted end of the year thanksgiving service describing the allegation as spurious […]
By Felix Kuyinu Members of the Lagos House of Assembly have given the sum of N5,000,000 to Aminat Alege, a secondary school student who was mistakenly hit with teargas in the eye by a policeman. Speaker of the House, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, presented the sum in cheque to the victim’s parents on Friday. Obasa, during […]
By Felix Kuyinu Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have informed that the proposed Public Works Corporation Bill will enable road infrastructural developments in the area. The lawmakers mentioned that the bill which has scaled through second reading will ensure smoother transition if passed into law. During a plenary at the Legislative Complex […]
By Felix Kuyinu Suspended Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Jelili Sulaimon, has sought for tranquility in the wake of his dismissal from Chairmanship position at the council area. Beleaguered Sulaimon, in a signed letter sent to the Lagos Assembly, pleaded and noted that his actions leading to his suspension may have appeared as insurbodination to […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State House of Assembly is set to hold the second public hearing of the Local Government Administration Bill. The lawmakers has also invited the state’s Attorney-General and Commisioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, for interpretation of the financial autonomy granted to the council areas by the Supreme Court. During a […]
By Felix Kuyinu A group, Civil Society for Total Democracy, CSTD, has criticized the Lagos State House of Assembly over alledged attempts to undermine the Supreme Court’s local government autonomy. The pro-democracy movement organization stated that the lawmakers are thwarting the rulling of the apex court, thereby, obstructing the provisions of the ruling. CSTD, in […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State House of Assembly has lauded the administration in Shomolu Local Government over infrastructural developments in the area. Showering the commendation on the Chairman, Abdul Salawu, the lawmakers led by Honourable Babatunde Okanlawon, who represents Kosofe Constituecy 01, disclosed that the local government has provided lots of democratic dividends to […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Army to sustain peace and tranquility in the state. The legislative arm gave the assurance while hosting Brigadier Olawale Oyekola in a plenary on Thursday. Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, said that the Assembly is committed in ensuring […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State House of Assembly, LAHA, has expressed concern over incidents of domestic violence urging for a holistic approach in tackling the condition. The lawmakers during a plenary on Thursday joined a campaign initiative organized by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, tagged “Turn Lagos Purple”. At the […]
By Felix Kuyinu Lawmakers at the Lagos House of Assembly have scaled a second reading of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Bill. In a plenary on Thursday, the legislative arm established a committee for further processing to fully complete the passing of the bill. Speaker of the House, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, stated that the bill, […]
