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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa, Meranda Claim Speakership

Mojisola Meranda vs Mudashiru Obasa
Yesterday’s spectacular reappearance of evicted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over a “plenary session” with just four MPs present, gave the turmoil roiling the Lagos State House of Assembly a new dimension. However, the 36 MPs who remained requested that Obasa was removed, stating that they were still loyal to Mojisola Meranda. This occurred in spite of Obasa’s January 13 lawsuit challenging his dismissal. The assembly and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have become polarized since Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege constituency I, was removedRead More

House Bill Seeks 15 Years Imprisonment, N25m Fine For Bank Staff Over Non-disclosure Of Assets

House of Representatives
Introduces proposed legislations on gun control, victims’ restitution The House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking an amendment to Bank Employees (Declaration of Assets) Act, 2004 to reflect currentRead More

APC Leaders In Search Of Consensus Candidate At Convention To Unite Party

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Buhari allegedly in agreement with decision Mustapha, Bwari, Al-Makura top list Party to grant waiver to intending defectors, including Jonathan With the February 26 National Convention of the ruling AllRead More

Yoruba Nation Supporters Threaten To Attack Beninese Living In Nigeria Over Continued Detention Of Sunday Igboho

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, more commonly called Sunday Igboho
The Yoruba Nation agitators have reacted to reports that the government of the Republic of Benin has extended the incarceration of activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho for six months.Read More

IPOB: South-Easterners Can Start Breeding Local Cows, April Ban On Northern Beef Stands

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened that its earlier directive to stop consumption of cows from the northern part of the country in the South-East region by AprilRead More

APC Formally Informs INEC Of Feb. 26 Convention Date

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to officially communicate its plan to hold a national convention on February 26. The letter datedRead More

PDP: Our 2023 Presidential Ticket Open To All

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Insists no zone will be denied opportunity to contest Northern group reechoes party’s position Unmoved by loud agitation for a presidential candidate from the southern part of Nigeria, the leadershipRead More

After Years Of Silence, Ambode Urges Youths To Prepare For 2023

Former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode
The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday urged the youth in Nigeria to get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and prepare for the upcoming general election. AmbodeRead More

2023: APC Youths Promise Better Deal For Young Nigerians

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Progressives Youths within the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) met in Lagos at the weekend at a parley which had in attendance young business stakeholders, political aspirants, and other youngRead More

Outrage Over Plot In PDP To Shun Power Shift To South

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)
Plan to throw presidential ticket open, ridiculous, says PANDEF Middle Belt Forum vows to mobilise against any northern presidential candidate Be ready to collapse, Ohanaeze Ndigbo tells main opposition partyRead More

APC Caretaker Committee Meets This Week To Decide Zoning Of Offices

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Welfare of average Nigerian paramount to ruling party, says Osinbajo Barring any unforeseen circumstance, the National Caretaker Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led byRead More