Security operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police on Monday sealed the offices of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk. Armed DSS officials stormed the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja, early Monday, restricting access to the offices. By 10 a.m., armed guards had taken … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for a thorough investigation into a viral video showing armed security personnel at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Abubakar, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the action of the security agencies as an assault on the country’s democracy. He said that it was bewildering that the … Read more
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday in Ikeja passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Mojisola Meranda as the substantive Speaker. The lawmakers passed the resolution through a voice vote after Oladipo Ajomale (Oshodi-Isolo 2) moved a motion affirming the Assembly’s trust in Meranda’s leadership. Ajomale stated that Meranda … Read more
The office of the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly has denied claims that the Assembly invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to take over the premises. TheNewsGuru recalls that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the early hours of Monday, February 17, 2025 invaded the assembly complex, confronting legislative … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained its involvement in the security takeover of the Lagos State House of Assembly earlier today. Clarifying, the DSS in a statement on Monday stated that its presence was requested by the Assembly itself. According to the state police, the Assembly in a letter dated February 14, 2025, sought … Read more
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence on Speaker Mojisola Meranda following widespread rumours of her possible resignation. The lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, Oladipo Ajomale, moved the motion, affirming the assembly’s trust in Meranda’s leadership. The motion was seconded by Gbolahan Ogunleye from Ikorodu Constituency 1. … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct relevant agencies to expand the annual “Detty December” celebrations in the state. The House passed the resolution at the end of the plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, in Ikeja on Tuesday. NAN reports that Detty December … Read more
A member of the Governance Advisory Council of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Muraina Taiwo, has described the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the state House of Assembly as illegal. Henzodaily recalls that Obasa was on January 13, 2025, impeached over gross misconduct, abuse of office, and financial misappropriations. He was replaced … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has described as unfounded the allegation made by an anti-corruption coalition that it awarded a N17bn contract for the construction of the Assembly’s gate. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Mr Stephen Ogundipe ,made the clarification in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. An anti-corruption group … Read more