Tag: Lagos Assembly
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Atiku demands investigation into take over of Lagos Assembly
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.
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Lagos Assembly backs Meranda as Speaker
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
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DSS deviated from original intent – Acting clerk clarifies invitation to seal off Lagos assembly
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.
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Why we invaded Lagos Assembly – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified its involvement in the security takeover of the Lagos State House of Assembly, stating that its presence was requested by the Assembly itself.
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Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on ‘Detty December’
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.
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Lagos Assembly denies awarding N17bn contract for gate project
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.
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Auditor-General’s Report: Lagos Assembly probes indicted MDAs
Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday began probing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) indicted in the 2023 Auditor-General’s Report. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Account (State), Mr Kehinde Joseph, made this known when the committee received the first set of government officials summoned to respond to queries raised in the report.
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2025 LG elections won’t hold in 37 LCDAs – Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly says that elections will not be conducted in the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state in 2025. The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr Okanlawon Sanni,said this in an interview with NAN.
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Why 37 LCDAs can’t have same status as old LGs – Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday said it would require a constitutional amendment for the 37 Local Council Development Areas(LCDAs)in the state to have the same status as the 20 old councils . Speaker of the House,Mr Mudashiru Obasa ,said this at the second public hearing on the Local Government Administration Bill in…
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Lagos Assembly approves reordering of 2024 budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly at a plenary on Thursday approved the reordering of the state’s Appropriation Law of 2024, that has a size of N2.27 trillion.