Lagos Assembly has reduced the pension of former governors. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has reduced the pension of former governors of the state. The pension of the former governors was reduced by 50 percent on Thursday. A statement on Thursday disclosed that the decision was taken after the … Read more
The lawmaker said the bill would empower the state fire service to investigate and respond to complaints from members of the public on matters that could lead to the outbreak of fire or other related emergencies. Lagos House of Assembly has recommended two years’ imprisonment for a person or persons obstructing fire fighting or assaulting … Read more
In his contribution, Mr Setonji David (Badagry II), said those against state police were enemies of the country. A resolution was passed at the Lagos House of Assembly urging Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to adequately equip security agencies in the state. This would improve the protection of lives and property of the residents, the house … Read more
Section 9(A) of the amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the State states: “As from the commencement of this law, the police shall refrain from parading any suspect before the media.” The Lagos House of Assembly has on Monday passed a bill barring the police from henceforth parading suspects before the media in … Read more
“The services of courier services reduce poverty in the state. How much do they even charge? Local governments have nothing to do with the registration of motorcycles and tricycles. The Lagos House of Assembly has on Monday, ordered Local Government Councils to stop obtaining money from operators of courier and logistics services. This followed a … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has amended the Electoral Commission law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has reviewed and amended a portion of the law creating the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). The Lagos Assembly amended the law by creating a subsection for Section 2 of the law. … Read more
Lagos state house of assembly has lifted the suspension of Surulere Council Chairman. Lagos State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of the council chairman of Surulere Local Government, Mr. Tajudeen Ajide, saying that he can resume his official duties. The decision was reached by the House on Tuesday during plenary session when the … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has announced the suspension of three local government council chairmen in the state. The affected chairmen include Ogidan Mukandasi Olaitan of the Lekki LCDA, Suleiman Jelili of Alimosho Local Government Area, and Tajudeen Ajide of Surulere Local Government Area. The Lagos State House of Assembly has announced the suspension … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved a request by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to buy 355 vehicles for ministries, departments and agencies at a cost of N4.4 billion in the state’s 2021 budget. A member representing Eti Osa II, Gbolahan Yishawu, presenting a report into the state executive’s defence of the request, said the … Read more
The speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has revealed how the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, supported his ambition to become the speaker of the Assembly. Obasa made the disclosure on Friday during the inauguration of the 1.4km Agege-Pen Cinema Bridge. The speaker of the Lagos State House … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, reconstitute the House Committee Chairmanship. Obasa urged the new chairmen to act according to the House rules and carry out their oversight functions in the interests of the people. Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has reconstituted the House Committee Chairmanship … Read more
Lagos State Government has sacked Saka Fafunmi, as the Chief of Staff to the state House of Assembly speaker, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. Ekohotblog gathered that the dismissal is part of the first major cabinet changes by the State government in 2021. According to sources who are privy to the development, three other cabinet members affected … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in a new member, Mr. Saheed Wasiu Obafemi, from Kosofe Constituency 2, who emerged victorious recently in a by-election. Oaths of allegiance and membership were conducted by the Head of the Legal Department of the Assembly. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Obafemi was elected on the platform of … Read more
In what appears to be a blatant disregard of extant code of conduct regulations for public officials that barred him from running commercial ventures as a top lawmaker, Lagos House Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has been conducting private and lucrative businesses since he was elected to the post in 2015. Bank documents seen by Peoples … Read more
Bank documents have shown staggering financial impropriety, malfeasance and frightening larceny committed by members of the Lagos state House of Assembly in 2019 running cost. According to Peoples Gazette, Three-hundred million naira in dual card transactions on August 3. Over N243 million in suspicious debits within a few hours on January 11. Nearly N500 million … Read more
There was ruckus on the floor of the Lagos Assembly on Monday as the travail of the speaker Hon. Mudashiru Obasa begin to take it toll on the sacred legislative chamber. Obasa’s position in the hallowed chamber has been hanging in the balance following the allegation of corruption and malfeasance levelled against him. SaharaReporters had … Read more
Lagos Assembly, FSARS The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday demanded proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) over alleged high-handedness of the outfit. The assembly made the plea, following an emergency plenary called by the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on the ongoing nationwide agitations for FSARS to be disbanded. … Read more
October 09, 2020. Lagos House of Assembly on Friday threw its weight behind the #EndSARS protest demanding proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad and introduction of a new and well-structured security outfit. The House also called on Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, to provide protection for the protesters while they express their … Read more
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness yesterday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it began investigating a former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, following a petition accusing him of N500million monthly fraud. Adebayo Adeniyi, an EFCC investigator, told Justice Mohammed Liman that the probe unearthed some payments received … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will look into allegations of financial impropriety leveled against speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa was, for the better part of the last two months, in the eye of the storm, over accusation of siphoning public funds and abusing his office. … Read more