Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Desmond Elliot, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to contest for a return to the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Surulere Constituency I. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Elliot formally announced his intention to seek another mandate, describing the move as a continuation of his…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended that residents affected by the demolition of waterfront communities in Makoko, Oko‑Agbon, and Sogunro be relocated to the Agbowa area of Epe in Lagos State. A statement obtained by PUNCH Online from the Assembly’s Public Affairs Directorate indicated that the recommendation followed the adoption of a report…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has met with residents of the Makoko community affected by recent demolitions and directed relevant ministries and agencies to suspend the exercise in the area. The meeting, held on Monday and led by the Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, was convened to address concerns arising from the…
The Lagos State House of Assembly today carried out the screening of nominees presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for several key appointments across the state. The positions under review include roles within the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, and the Lagos State Parking Authority. During the session, lawmakers assessed…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given assent to the 2026 Appropriation Bill following its passage by the Lagos State House of Assembly, officially signing it into law. The signing authorizes the implementation of the state’s 2026 budget, providing the legal framework for government spending and development programmes in the coming fiscal year. The budget…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Samuel Aina, a former chairman of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government, and other recently deceased councilors in the state. At plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, highlighted Aina’s notable contributions, including overseeing the construction of the…
Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa’s reinstatement follows the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the position immediately. He was reinstated as Speaker during Monday’s plenary session. Earlier in January, Obasa was impeached by the House members over several allegations of fraud. Further…
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has arrived at the Complex with heavy security operatives. The embattled speaker came with more than 11 Police officers and headed straight to the Speaker’s Office amidst reports of the withdrawal of the new speaker’s security operatives. The ousted speaker arrived the legislative…
The National Industrial Court in Lagos has dismissed Ottun Babatunde, the acting Clerk of the House, who was appointed by Speaker Mojisola Meranda. The court has ordered the reinstatement of the previous Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko. This ruling followed an ex parte application made by Onafeko through his lawyer, Yusuf Nurudeen, in a case filed against…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended indefinitely the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon over alleged misconduct, among others. At the plenary, on Monday, the chairman was suspended in a unanimous vote by the lawmakers over an alleged non-compliance, defiance, and adamant attitude to the legislative House. The lawmakers resolved…
