Tag: Lagos Assembly
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Lagos Assembly summons Lands Bureau, others over Ogudu community land dispute
The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the Lands Bureau and the Land Grabbers Office to appear before it over a land dispute at Ogudu Community Muslim Praying Ground in Lagos. The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petition, Mr Victor Akande made this known at an on the spot Assessment to the…
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Lagos Assembly begins probe of LGs, LCDAs accounts
The Lagos State House of Assembly has begun probing the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) to justify accountability of public funds in the state. The Chairman House Committee on Public Accounts (Local), Mr Mojeed Fatai, said this at the commencement of the first phase of the screening in Lagos on…
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Lagos Assembly makes clarification on passing Sharia law
The Lagos House of Assembly has debunked report that it secretly passed a Sharia Bill to favour Northerners to garner support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of next year’s general election.
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Lagos Assembly passes N1.758tr ‘Budget of Consolidation’ for 2022
The Lagos State House of Assembly
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Lagos Assembly approves Sanwo-Olu’s N18bn loan request
The Lagos State House of
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BREAKING: Lagos Assembly Passes VAT, Anti-Open Grazing Bills
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) bill, along with a bill that prohibits the open grazing of cattle in the state.
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LCC ownership: Lagos Assembly clarifies approval to Gov Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos House of Assembly says it only approved Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request to convert the $53.9 million Lagos Concession Company (LCC) private loan to a public sector loan. The Chairman House Committee on Finance, Mr Rotimi Olowo (Shomolu Constituency 1), made the clarification in Lagos on Thursday. Recall that the House committee had during…
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Lagos assembly slashes pensions of Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode, other ex-govs by 50%, cancels provision of houses in Abuja, Lagos
The Lagos State House of Assembly has slashed pensions of former governors by 50%. The slash which was announced in a statement on Thursday, follows a report and consequently, a recommendation by the assembly’s Committee on Establishment. The committee also expunged the provision of houses in Abuja and Lagos for former governors as stipulated in…
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JUST IN: Lagos Assembly passes bill barring police from parading suspects
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed an amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the State barring the police from parading suspects before the media henceforth. The bill was passed at a sitting presided over by Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, on behalf of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Section 9(A) of the newly passed…
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Lagos Assembly, Council Chairmen disagree over paucity of funds claims
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday disagreed with some local government chairmen over the latter’s claims of paucity of funds as a hindrance to the development of infrastructure in their Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr Olayiwola Olawale, made his feelings known in Ikorodu…