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Amid Brewing Crisis, Mojisola Meranda Occupies Lagos Speaker’s Office [PHOTOS]
Despite the brewing crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda on Monday, January 27, occupied the seat of the Speaker of the House. Recall that Meranda had been elected following the…
Osun APC ‘relieved’ with exit of Aregbesola’s Omoluabi Progressives group
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has expressed relief over the exit of Omoluabi Progressives, a group loyal to former governor Rauf Aregbesola, from its fold. It noted that Aregbesola, who is…
Show Us Where Obasa’s Removal Is Illegal – Lovers of Lagos Challenges Sen. Adefuye
The political drama surrounding the impeachment of the former Speaker of the Lagos State House…
PDP leadership crisis threatens upcoming NEC meeting
The lingering leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cast doubt on whether the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will be held as scheduled in February 2025. Despite…
Group cautions Obasa against invitation of anarchy
A group, Assembly of Lagos Youths, has said that the recent statement made by the impeached Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa,…
Aregbesola’s group quits APC, cites members’ expulsion, suspension
The Omoluabi Progressives, a political group led by ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has said its members have resolved to quit the All Progressives Congress. A statement signed by the Organising and…
Obasa: Assembly tightens security as police promise peaceful plenary today
The Lagos State House of Assembly has tightened security at the Assembly Complex as lawmakers hold plenary on Monday (today), The PUNCH reports. There are speculations that there might be a showdown at the…
Obanikoro faults Adefuye’s support for impeached Lagos speaker,Obasa
A former Nigeria ambassador to Ghana, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, has faulted a statement made by an APC chieftain ,Sen.Anthony Adefuye,expressing support for the…
Power is Transient … How Political Allies of Former Lagos Speaker, Mudasiru Obasa, Abandoned Him
Power, like the morning dew, glistens in the early light but vanishes with the heat of the day. For over a decade, the influence of the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was unquestioned, his words…
Resign from PDP now – Bala Mohammed tells Wike
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party over alleged anti-party activities. Bala Mohammed,…
Calm Down, Accept Your Fate – Shehu Sani Advises Impeached Speaker Obasa
A former lawmaker of the Nigerian Senate, Shehu Sani has reacted to te ongoing crisis at the Lagos House of Assembly. Sani while addressing the impeached Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, has called for calm.…
PDP Crisis Deepens As 11 NWC Members Move Against Damagum, Anyanwu
The uneasy calm within the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reached its height at the weekend as 11 out of the 17 members of the party leadership disowned the Acting National…
Fubara knocks Wike, pledges support for Gov Bala Muhammed as PDP crisis deepens
In spite of last week’s media outburst between the Minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and the Bauchi state Governor, Senator Balla Mohammed, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has…
Removal From Office: Obasa toeing wrong path – Analysts
A political analyst, Professor Emmanuel Ojo, of the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, warned that the Ex-Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa might suffer “political…
Group Urges Lagos Attorney General To Prosecute Obasa For Claiming He Remains Assembly Speaker
The Assembly of Lagos Youths has condemned the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, for saying he remains the Speaker because his removal did not follow due process. The group,…
Critics Slam Obasa’s Defiance as Legal Experts Validate His Removal
The removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has ignited a wave of reactions, with critics highlighting his controversial…
Obasa’s removal constitutional – Mamora, ex-Lagos Speaker
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Minister, Olorunnibe Mamora, has affirmed the constitutionality of the removal of…
Caution Obasa Against Inciting Comments – Political Activist Tells APC
A Nigerian civil and political rights activist, Dr. Wale Ajewunmi, has warned former Speaker of the Lagos State…
Obasa: Nothing has changed, Lagos Assembly United Behind Meranda. – Hon Ogundipe Stephen
It is imperative to clarify that over 2/3 of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are solidly united…
Show Us Your Supporters – Lovers of Lagos Challenges Obasa
Tension continues to rise in the Lagos State political arena as the impeached Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, insists that his removal…
I’ll retire to Onitsha as secondary school teacher to inspire students – Peter Obi
Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi on Friday said he will retire to Onitsha as a secondary school teacher to inspire students. Obi said this while teaching…
“My family Was Locked Up” – Impeached Lagos Speaker Obasa Breaks Silence
Former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has described the allegations against him as “fictitious and unsubstantiated.” Obasa made these…
I’m Still The Speaker, Obasa Dares Lagos Assembly Opponents
The embattled lawmaker, Mudashiru Obasa, says he remains the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly until the “right thing is done.” Daily Trust reports that members of the Assembly on January 13 impeached…
How Impeached Lagos Speaker Obasa Hid Two Maces To Block Impeachment While Abroad
Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to have his impeachment nullified, SaharaReporters has learnt. SaharaReporters reported on Friday night…