4 h. ago Three Lagos Assembly workers face charges for assaulting DSS officers

The Department of State Services has arrested three workers of the Lagos State House of Assembly for allegedly attacking its personnel on February 18. Some individuals had manhandled DSS personnel during a drama that ensued at the assembly on Monday. The assembly, in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the acting clerk, Read More

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8 h. 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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9 h. ago DSS Arrests 3 Over Alleged Assault On Own Operatives At Lagos Assembly

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three persons linked to alleged assault on its officers during the uproar which greeted presence of security operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly earlier in the week. LEADERSHIP investigation showed that lawmakers had mobilised supporters to the Assembly complex, who attacked some DSS officers who […]

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18 h. 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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24 h. ago Lagos, Bauchi speakers, lawmakers drum support for diversity, equity, inclusion bill

By Lukman Olabiyi The Speakers of the Lagos and Bauchi States Houses of Assembly, along with lawmakers and experts from across Nigeria, have expressed their strong support for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Bill, being promoted by the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC). The call for support came during a two-day Co-Creation […] The post Lagos, Bauchi speakers, lawmakers drum support for diversity, equity, inclusion bill appeared first on The Sun 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 “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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3 d. ago Lagos Assembly denies the defection of 27 lawmakers to Labour Party

Twenty-seven members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have denied reports claiming they have defected from the All Progressives read more Lagos Assembly denies the defection of 27 lawmakers to Labour Party

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3 d. ago Lagos Assembly debunks reports of planned defection of 27 members

Tribune Online Lagos Assembly debunks reports of planned defection of 27 members The Lagos State House of Assembly has debunked rumours making rounds that 27 members are planning to defect to the Labour Party. Lagos Assembly debunks reports of planned defection of 27 members Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Obasa denies alleged discovery of firearms at Lagos assembly office

The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has denied reports linking him to some firearms allegedly uncovered at his office. Online reports on Tuesday alleged that 47 pump-action guns were discovered by officials of the Department of State Services during a visit to the assembly on Monday. Some versions of 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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3 d. ago DSS Demands Apology From AIT, Channels TV, Over “False” Report On Lagos Assembly Invasion

The Department of State Services (DSS) has threatened to take legal action against Daar Communications PLC, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT), and Channels Television over a report alleging that its operatives invaded the Lagos State House of Assembly. The report claimed that DSS operatives attempted to prevent lawmakers, including Mojisola Meranda, the assembly speaker, […] The post DSS Demands Apology From AIT, Channels TV, Over “False” Report On Lagos Assembly Invasion appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 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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4 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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4 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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4 d. ago DSS Threatens To Sue AIT, Channels TV, Others Over Lagos Assembly Invasion Report

The Department of State Service (DSS) has threatened legal action against DAAR Communications Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), and Channels Television, for broadcasting news reports that its operatives invaded the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. In a letter dated February 17, 2025, the DSS, through its lawyer, Chief Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN, […]

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4 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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4 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 Atiku demands probe into take over of Assembly by security personnel

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a  horough investigation into a viral video showing armed security personnel at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Abubakar, in a statement, described the action of the security agencies as an assault on the country’s democracy. He said that it was bewildering that the security operatives reportedly […] The post Atiku demands probe into take over of Assembly by security personnel appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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