5 h. ago Lagos Assembly: AIT, Channels TV Tenders Apology Over Misrepresentation Of DSS Role

Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television have apologized to the Department of State Services (DSS) for their report on the presence of DSS operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly. AIT acknowledged that its broadcast was incomplete and unintentionally misrepresented the role of the DSS. “AIT News wishes to apologize to the Department […] The post Lagos Assembly: AIT, Channels TV Tenders Apology Over Misrepresentation Of DSS Role appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Lagos Assembly: Obasa denies stockpiling arms, Meranda refutes resignation claim

The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday, denied reports linking him to stockpiling guns at his office at the assembly. This is as the current Speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, denied resigning from her position. Obasa denied reports linking him to some firearms allegedly uncovered at his Read More

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3 d. ago Obasa: CSOs, FIDA condemn DSS invasion of Lagos assembly, drum support for Meranda

By Lukman Olabiyi The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) have condemned the recent invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by armed operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), while voicing their strong support for the election of Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda as the […] The post Obasa: CSOs, FIDA condemn DSS invasion of Lagos assembly, drum support for Meranda appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago ‘It’s Lie From Pit Of Hell’, Lagos Speaker Meranda Denies Resignation Rumour

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has refuted rumour claiming that she had stepped down from her position. Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday, clarifying that his principal is presently in her office doing her job as the Speaker of the House. “I’m in […]

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4 d. ago APC States’ Lawmakers Back Lagos Speaker, Seek Legislature’s Security

The All Progressives Congress (APC) States Assembly Forum (ASAF), has called on security agencies to safeguard the legislative arm of government in states and protect the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Meranda. ASAF, which held its 35th congress in Kaduna on Tuesday similarly called on the Lagos State members […]

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5 d. ago Lagos Assembly Clarifies DSS Presence, Says Invitation Was For Security Purposes

The Lagos State House of Assembly has shed light on the recent presence of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives at the assembly complex. Information Nigeria reports that there was tension at the State House of Assembly on Monday morning as DSS officers invaded the Assembly in an attempt to stop the lawmakers from sitting. […] The post Lagos Assembly Clarifies DSS Presence, Says Invitation Was For Security Purposes appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Lagos Assembly Stands Firm As 36 Lawmakers Back Meranda Amid DSS Invasion

No less than 36 awmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the Speaker, Princess Mojisola Meranda. This move is seen as a show of solidarity and trust in Meranda’s leadership amidst the recent invasion of the Assembly complex by operatives of the Department of State Services […] The post Lagos Assembly Stands Firm As 36 Lawmakers Back Meranda Amid DSS Invasion appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Lagos Assembly Invited DSS To Forestall Obasa’s Planned Return, Letter Reveals 

The heavy presence of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday morning was to prevent the alleged comeback bid of the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. A letter sighted by LEADERSHIP shows that the personnel of the secret police were actually invited by the acting Clerk […]

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5 d. ago Lagos Assembly: Meranda presides over plenary amid tension, DSS presence

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda is currently presiding over plenary at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The sitting holds amid the invasion of officials of the Department of State Services who had earlier sealed the chamber and office of the Speaker on Monday morning. The DSS officials who Read More

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7 d. ago Obasa Seeks Expedited Hearing, Claims Removal As Lagos Speaker Was “Unconstitutional”

Mudashiru Obasa, the embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has filed a lawsuit challenging his removal from office. Obasa’s suit, filed at the Ikeja Division of the State High Court, names the Lagos State House of Assembly and current Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as defendants. Obasa was removed as Speaker on […] The post Obasa Seeks Expedited Hearing, Claims Removal As Lagos Speaker Was “Unconstitutional” appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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