The Lagos State House of Assembly has rubbished reports that the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, is behind the recent leadership crisis rocking the Assembly. The Lagos Assembly, in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, said all the lawmakers hold Mrs. … Read more
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Babatunde Bank-Anthony, has claimed that former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is not an indigene of Lagos State. Henzodaily reports that Bank-Anthony said Obasa was elevating himself because he was given the position of authority. In an interview with Channels TV, the APC chieftain stated … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours of her resignation amid the ongoing leadership crisis in the Assembly. The rumour mill went into overdrive on Monday after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police forcefully invaded the Assembly complex. In the early hours of Monday, Henzodaily reports that … Read more
Former Minister of Communications, Tajudeen Olanrewaju, has strongly condemned the recent takeover of the offices of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly by security operatives. Henzodaily reports that Olanrewaju, in his reaction to the Assembly’s blockage, labelled it an abuse of power. Olanrewaju, on Monday, urged Lagos State … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the posting of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command. According to a statement made available to newsmen by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the approval was given on Monday, 17th February, following an appearance by Jimoh before the PSC. Henzodaily understands CP Jimoh, … Read more
There was growing tension at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday as legislative workers protested against alleged plans to remove Mojisola Meranda as Speaker. The workers clashed with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), who had stormed the assembly in the early hours, sealing off Meranda’s office, alongside that of her … Read more
Kenyan long distance runner, Edwin Kibet on Saturday finished ahead of other runners to win the 10th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kibet breasted the tape at 2:14:19:73 to emerge winner of the 42km marathon. Another Kenyan, Kypgon Nehemiah, came second, finishing at 2:16:37:47 while his compatriot, Bernard Sang claimed the third … Read more
Lagos govt hikes BRI scheme fare by 18% | TheNewsGuru Home » News » Lagos govt hikes BRI scheme fare by 18% The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has increased its … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has committed a bill to establish the State’s research trust fund to a sub-committee of the House. The bill, which was sponsored by by a member of the House, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, scaled second reading on the floor of the House. The proposed … Read more
The Lagos State chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria has expressed grief over the tragic killing of a 42-year-old e-hailing driver, Yusfat Ayinde, who was fatally stabbed by unidentified attackers on Friday. Confirming the incident, the union’s chairman, Jaiyesinmi Azeez, told PUNCH Metro on Monday that Ayinde was on duty when … Read more