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 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 […]
Following a protest by some Lagos parents over the increase in the boarding fees of the state’s model colleges, the Lagos State House of Assembly has directed the Chairman of its House Committee on Education, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara, to invite all the concerned stakeholders and report back within a week. […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Council Chairmen have opposed the proposed Local Government Administration Bill set up by the Lagos State House of Assembly to replace the state’s Local Council Development Areas, LCDA’s, with Area Administrative Councils. During a public hearing organized by the legislative arm, the Council Chairmen, under the aegis of Conference […]
Kehinde Adeleye In a surprising turn of events, the Alimosho Local Government legislative council has reaffirmed its full support for Chairman Mr. Jelili Sulaimon, defying a suspension order issued by the Lagos State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker, Rt. Mudashiru Obasa. During a tense plenary session, the […]
Kunle Awosiyan The Lagos State House of Assembly is not leaving any stone unturned in ensuring that the government rids off street traders. The assembly said that it would be coming up with Market Authority Bill, 2024, which will be used t curb street trading and illegal enterprise structures in the metropolis. The […]
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, […]
