Lagos Assembly asked Sanwo-Olu to take ‘major steps’ to prevent planned protest. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take “major steps” to avert the planned nationwide protest in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Agency NBS Feeding Nigerians False Inflation Figures – APC Tunji Alausa, … Read more
Adebola Shabi has led Lagos Assembly Members to the water corporation and made key requests. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Adebola Shabi, the Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment, has led his colleagues on an oversight visit to the Lagos Water Corporation Headquarters in Ijora, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos … Read more
Lagos Assembly Targets 1000MWatts On Electricity Bill 2024 The Lagos State House of Assembly has held a briefing on a procurement of an Electricity Bill in enabling an improved power supply to residents in the state. On Wednesday at the Assembly Complex, Ikeja, the lawmakers in a plenary said that the state government is keen … Read more
Lagos Govt has vowed to complete Igbogbo-Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Igbe Laara Road project. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), representing Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has assured constituents of imminent progress on the long-awaited completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbe Laara Road project. Following the release of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has urged lawmakers of the state to avoid letting their constituents down. Dr. Obasa gave the advice in Abuja at a three-day budget retreat titled: ‘Sustainability of ongoing reforms in Lagos State: prospects, opportunities and challenges’, organised for lawmakers. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on their latest victory at threported earlier that the Court of Appeal struck out petitions brought before it by aggrieved candidates in the March 18 governorship election in the state. While celebrating the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has taken preliminary steps to sanction estates which lock their street gates. They made the move during a plenary session on Thursday. Hon. Olusegun Ege (Ojo 1) proposed that the House address the issue of some estates in the state that lock their gates … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Foluke Osafile of the Labour Party. Osafile was sacked as lawmaker representing Amuwo-Odofin Constituency 1. The court further declared Folorunso Olaitan Segun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the state assembly election held on March 18. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday rejected three of the fresh 18 cabinet nominees presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening and clearance. Among those rejected were former Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Sam Egube who was rejected in the first list presented by Sanwo-Olu. Also, former … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a group under the aegis of Yoruba Council Worldwide has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the political crisis in Lagos urgently. The group, in an open letter signed by its President, Aare Oba Hassan Oladotun, on Monday, appealed to the president to proffer a lasting solution between … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that barring any last-minute change of plans, some of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s nominees earlier rejected by the Lagos State House of Assembly could be reconsidered for confirmation. Recall that the Lagos Assembly had rejected seventeen out of the thirty-nine commissioner nominees sent to it by the Governor. EDITORS PICKS Yahoo Boy … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that details have emerged revealing why the Lagos State House of Assembly rejected 17 of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet nominees. It would be recalled that the Lagos Assembly had disqualified seventeen out of the thirty-nine commissioner nominees sent to it by the Governor. Editors Pick APC Sponsoring Apapa, Others To Cause … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday disqualified 17 out of the 39 persons nominated for appointment as commissioners by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. As earlier reported, the nominees were rejected after the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa subjected their confirmation to voice votes following the presentation before the House by Hon. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday disqualified 17 of the commissioner nominees sent to it for screening by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This news medium gathered that 22 Commissioner Nominees were however confirmed by the lawmakers. Speaking after the decision of the lawmakers, the Speaker of the Lagos State … Read more
Okada Riders Storm Lagos House Of Assembly, Protest Ban EKO HOT BLOG reports that hundreds of those engaged in the motorcycle business, popularly called okada, on Monday, stormed the Lagos House in peaceful protest, demanding that the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, should rethink the fresh ban he placed on okada activities in four additional … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Court ordered Lagos State Speaker, House of Assembly to maintain the status quo over the sack of Chief Wale Mogaji EKO HOT BLOG reports that National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Lagos State Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and Lagos House of Assembly not to obstruct, disturbed or frustrate … Read more
LAWMA held a stakeholder engagement session on Wednesday to discuss the 2015 Public Health Law and the 2017 Environment Protection Law. Chairman, House Committee on Environment lauded the initiative behind the gathering, noting that the state parliament would continue to enact laws to ensure the protection of the environment of Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly and some local government chairmen in the state are now at loggerheads over the latter’s claims of a paucity of funds as a hindrance to the development of infrastructure in their areas. Some council chairmen had earlier complained about the paucity of funds hindering infrastructural development in their areas. The … Read more
Lagos Assembly, New Lawmaker The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday swore in a new member-elect, Mr Obafemi Saheed, as lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency II. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Saheed won the Dec. 5 by-election to replace late Tunde Braimoh, who died earlier in the year. The Speaker of the … Read more
Lagos state in the last couple of weeks has been embroiled in protracted political quagmire which to a large extent has threatened to erode the exemplary disposition that the state and its political gladiators have come to represent in Nigeria’s democratic sojourn. From the media war and slew of corruption levelled against the state assembly … Read more