Lagos APC State Congress Appeal Committee has announced the date for the special stakeholders’ meeting. EKOHOTBLOG reports that in a bid to resolve grievances in the Lagos State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the State Congress Appeal Committee for Lagos State has announced a special meeting with stakeholders. The latest development was … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has sworn in ten Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in no fewer than ten Permanent Secretaries in the state. The Permanent Secretaries were sworn in by Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Wednesday. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, … Read more
Lagos Assembly has approved N1.25tn as amended 2021 Budget. EKOHOTBLOG The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved N1.25 trillion as an amendment to the 2021 budget. This followed a request brought to the House by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently. The approval was made through a voice vote of … Read more
Lagos Government has inaugurated a Non-Motorised Transport Committee in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Committee to drive the existing Non-Motorised Transport Policy (NMTP) towards a conducive and enabling environment for walking and cycling in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Committee, … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has revealed how the Lagos State Government overpowered COVID-19 third wave. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state successfully overpowered the third wave of COVID-19. Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known while speaking at the 61st Independence Day parade at the Agege Stadium in Lagos on … Read more
Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obasa, and other dignitaries have marked 61st Independence Day at Agege Stadium, Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, led the celebration of the 61st independence anniversary at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a motorcade, paraded the Agege Stadium to commemorate the 61st Independence Day … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly through Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa on Tuesday mourned the passing of a former member, Hon. Risikat Adegeye. Obasa described Risikat Adegeye demise as the “fall of a shining star.” EkoHotBlog earlier reported that Risikat Adegeye, wife of veteran musician, King Sunny Ade died in the early hours … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Sanwo-Olu for the full ownership of LCC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the conversion of the African Development Bank (AfDB) loan Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) as a … Read more
Addressing journalists after the approval, Hon. Olowo explained that the request from the governor had two aspects. The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request of ₦ 85 billion special dispensation for bond redemption as well as ₦85 billion for bridge loan for a quarter. This is in pursuant to the … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed March 24 for the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, to open his defence in an alleged ₦338.8 million money laundering trial. The EFCC had closed its case against the defendants after the testimony of its second and final witness, … Read more
… the House also pass into Law the Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Bill 2020 The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed into Law the amended Coronavirus Pandemic Bill 2020 in order to accommodate more stipulations. The new amended Bill was aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 and stop indiscriminate … Read more
Lagos Assembly, Cultism The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the Unlawful Societies and Cultism (Prohibition) Bill 2020. The house passed the bill during the plenary session on Monday through a voice vote conducted by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa said the house had included punishment for parents of cultists found guilty of cultism … Read more
Ekohotblog, 29th October, 2020 A member of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, has called for the reorientation of Nigerian youths. According to her, most young people in the country are ‘high on drugs at all times”. Mojisola who represents Amuwo Odofin 1 constituency, said this while making her submission during the house’s … Read more
Ekohotblog, 29th October, 2020 A video of Desmond Elliot speaking on the negative impact of social media at the Lagos State House of Assembly has been made public. Recently, social media influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo revealed that the Lagos State House of Assembly “is developing a bill to regulate and control speech on social media” … Read more
– Lagos State House of Assembly, David Setonji has expressed his displeased over the drowning of 14 persons – He also decried the state of the road at the Lagos-Badagry expressway, calling on the government to fast track the road repair A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, David Setonji, has cried out over the … Read more
Following the death of a lawmaker, Mr. Tunde Braimoh in Lagos State last Friday, the State’s House of Assembly has directed all Lawmakers in the state to undergo the COVID-19 test. A representative of Ifako Ijaiye Constituency I, Mr Temitope Adewale, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday, noted the directive was … Read more
Another confusion erupted at Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, after a Lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland 1, Hon. Moshood Oshun walked out on the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa over allocation of a seat during the plenary session. Ekohotblog recalls that there was a commotion at the national assembly on Tuesday when minister of … Read more
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has threatened to sue Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore over a report it carried accusing him of engaging in contract scam. Obasa has now given Sowore seven days to retract the claim against him or risk a N1 billion libel suit. The lawmaker made … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has insisted that the political empire of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos remains intact and strong. Obasa made this statement on Wednesday following reported insinuations of friction between him and Bayo Oshinowo, … Read more