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Obasa’s impeachment: Sanwo-Olu is innocent- Media Aide
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, has debunked rumours making the round that the governor was instrumental to the impeachment of the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa. Akosile made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,…
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Publication on EndBadGovernance protest: Police write Amnesty International, demand apology, retraction
The Nigeria Police Force said it has written and demanded an immediate retraction and public apology regarding a publication titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on and Bad Governance Protests” written to Amnesty International. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi said the letter was dated 6th January 2025. The NPF said…
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Lagos APC didn’t ask incumbent council chairmen to resign- Party Spokesman
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted reports claiming that incumbent council chairmen seeking re-election have been directed to resign their positions. A statement released on January 13, 2025, by the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, clarified that the alleged directive attributed to the party’s state chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, was false, adding “There is no…
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NERC completes transfer of regulatory oversight to Ekiti, Ondo, 2 others
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has completed the transfer of regulatory oversight to four states. NERC made this known on its X handle on Monday, listing the states as Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, and Imo. The transfer, which is consequent upon the enactment of the 2023 Electricity Act, has altered the mode of operation that existed in the Nigerian Electricity Supply…
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48,932 inmates currently awaiting trial- Acting CG NCoS
The Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has said 48,932 inmates currently held in the country’s prisons are Awaiting Trial Persons (ATPs). Nwakuche disclosed this while speaking during an interactive session with field officers on Monday. He said overcrowding is the most significant challenge of the NCoS and announced plans to tackle the issue. According to…
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32 over 39: Behold… The 7 lawmakers who didn’t vote for Obasa’s impeachment
Thirty-two of the 39 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly voted on Monday to remove Speaker Mudashiru Obasa from office. If this was an examination, that would be an excellent mark. But more than arithmetic, that overwhelming majority vote speaks to the height of Obasa’s infamy and the disaffection by the assemblymen against him. Obasa is said to…
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VIDEO: Lagos Lawmakers addressing journalists after the impeachment of Obasa
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly addressing Journalists on Monday after the impeachment of the Speaker, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa.
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How 32 lawmakers impeached Obasa
The impeachment of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt(Hon) Mudashiru Obasa by the lawmakers was never a surprise to many who are close watchers of the Institution. Although, many expected the impeachment before the dramatic event on Monday during the emergency plenary. It was gathered that the lawmakers stormed the Assembly Complex early to perfect their…
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BREAKING: Lagos Assembly suspends Clerk, Onafeko
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have suspended the Clerk, Barr. Olalekan Onadeko. He was replaced with the Deputy Clerk, Mr Abubakar Ahmed Otun. The lawmakers dissolved the standing Committees and directed the investigation of the Clerk of the House over alleged mismanagement. Details…
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BREAKING: Lagos Speaker, Obasa impeached
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached by the members of the House for gross misconduct and abuse of office. He was replaced with the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mojisola Miranda. Obasa was reportedly impeached by 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly.The impeachment follows allegations of corruption and financial…
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