87 m. ago Speakership: Police Restore Meranda’s Security Escorts Amid Ongoing Crisis In Lagos Assembly

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Moshood Jimoh, has said that the command has restored all security escorts of Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had earlier reported that security details attached to Mrs. Meranda, were removed while her rival, embattled former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa got back his security escorts. […] The post Speakership: Police Restore Meranda’s Security Escorts Amid Ongoing Crisis In Lagos Assembly appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Lagos Assembly crisis: Tinubu’s silence, tacit endorsement of anti

Tribune Online Lagos Assembly crisis: Tinubu’s silence, tacit endorsement of anti-democratic maneuvers — Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the ongoing crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of tacitly endorsing an anti-democratic scheme to impose his preferred candidate against the will of lawmakers. Lagos Assembly crisis: Tinubu’s silence, tacit endorsement of anti-democratic maneuvers — Atiku Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Lagos Assembly crisis family issue, resolved amicably — Reinstated Clerk

Tribune Online Lagos Assembly crisis family issue, resolved amicably — Reinstated Clerk The suspended Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, has described the ongoing issues within the House as a "family matter" that has now been resolved. Lagos Assembly crisis family issue, resolved amicably — Reinstated Clerk Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Speaker Meranda Stripped Of Security Protection Amid Ongoing Crisis In Lagos Assembly

All security aides attached to Speaker Mojisola Meranda of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been withdrawn. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that as of Thursday morning, security details attached to the speaker including police officers have been withdrawn. The development is coming amid leadership crisis within the Assembly. Recall that former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa was […] The post Speaker Meranda Stripped Of Security Protection Amid Ongoing Crisis In Lagos Assembly appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Lagos Assembly: Speaker Meranda’s security withdrawn amid crisis

Things have taken an interesting turn at the Lagos State House of Assembly as the latest reports reveal that all security details assigned to Speaker Mojisola Meranda have been withdrawn. The Assembly has been embroiled in a crisis since the impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, and things came to a climax on Wednesday when […] The post Lagos Assembly: Speaker Meranda’s security withdrawn amid crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago [JUST IN] Lagos Assembly crisis: Speaker Meranda’s security aides withdrawn

All security aides attached to Speaker Mojisola Meranda of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been withdrawn. The PUNCH can report that as of Thursday morning, security details attached to the speaker including police officers have been withdrawn. The PUNCH cannot immediately verify who authorised the withdrawal but a source close to the Speaker Read More

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15 h. ago Lagos Assembly crisis: Speaker Meranda’s security aides withdrawn

All security aides attached to Speaker Mojisola Meranda of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been withdrawn. The PUNCH can report that as of Thursday morning, security details attached to the speaker including police officers have been withdrawn. The PUNCH cannot immediately verify who authorised the withdrawal but a source close to the Speaker Read More

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69 h. ago Lagos Assembly speaker: Meranda may step down as Akande panel shortlists seven

The speakership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly might be resolved soon as the intervention of heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress may be leading to a headway. The impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might be stepping aside for another lawmaker to lead the House, The PUNCH learnt. Read More

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3 d. ago AIT, Channels TV Apologise To DSS Over Lagos Assembly Report 

Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television have apologised to the Department of State Services (DSS) over their reports on the agency’s alleged involvement in the Lagos State House of Assembly crisis on February 17. This is even as Channels TV, on Friday, also offered an apology during its programme, Politics Today, anchored by Seun […]

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3 d. ago Lagos Assembly: Tinubu engages Akande, Osoba, others on peace mission

As part of last-minute efforts to resolve the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, President Bola Tinubu has drafted bigwigs in the All Progressives Congress to wade into the matter. The PUNCH reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former governors of Osun, Ogun and Lagos, namely Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Olusegun Read More

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5 d. ago DSS arrests three for assaulting operatives at Lagos assembly

The Department of State Services has arrested three individuals for allegedly assaulting its operatives during the crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly on February 18. The arrests followed a request by the Lagos Assembly for heightened security at the complex, as outlined in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the Read More

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5 d. ago AIT, Channels TV apologise to DSS over reports on Lagos Assembly Incident

Africa Independent Television and Channels Television have publicly apologised to the Department of State Services over their reports on the agency’s involvement in the Lagos State House of Assembly crisis on February 17. AIT News, in an official statement during its News Hour program, retracted its initial report clarifying that its reporting was based on Read More

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7 d. ago “We’re United, Focused” – APC Lawmakers Debunk Alleged Mass Defection To LP Amid Lagos Assembly Crisis

Lagos State House of Assembly has denied viral reports claiming that 27 members of the rulling All Progressives Congress have defected to the Labour Party. The Assembly also said that the rumour was aimed to sow discord and confusion within the Assembly and among the good people of the State. In a statement on Wednesday, […] The post “We’re United, Focused” – APC Lawmakers Debunk Alleged Mass Defection To LP Amid Lagos Assembly Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Lagos assembly crisis: DSS threatens lawsuit against broadcast stations

Tribune Online Lagos assembly crisis: DSS threatens lawsuit against broadcast stations The Department of State Services (DSS) has threatened two prominent broadcast stations with lawsuit over what it described as false and malicious report against it by the organisations. According to the security agency, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television both aired false report against it on the crisis that rocked the Lagos State House […] Lagos assembly crisis: DSS threatens lawsuit against broadcast stations Tribune Online

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9 d. ago DSS threatens to sue AIT, Channels over Lagos Assembly crisis coverage

Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), has warned it will sue two major TV stations over their read more DSS threatens to sue AIT, Channels over Lagos Assembly crisis coverage

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9 d. ago Lagos assembly crisis: DSS threatens to sue AIT, Channels TV

The Department of State Services has threatened to take legal action against Africa Independent Television and Channels Television over their reports on the involvement of the service in the Lagos Assembly crisis. The DSS described the reportage by the broadcast stations as false and malicious. In a letter to the stations by its lawyer, Adedeji Read More

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