Speaker Obasa Charges Lawmakers on People-Centred Governance at 2026 Budget Retreat
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged lawmakers to ensure the 2026 Appropriation Bill truly reflects the needs and priorities of Lagos residents, stressing that public office is meaningful only when it delivers real impact. Obasa made the call on Wednesday while delivering the welcome address at […]
Southern PDP Leaders Reject Lagos Zoning Meeting as Illegitimate
State chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), along with former governors, lawmakers, and key Southern stakeholders, have rejected a zoning meeting held in Lagos on August 21, calling it illegitimate and unrepresentative. In a joint statement signed by PDP chairmen from Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers States—alongside National Assembly members and […]
Bill on Nigeria’s old national anthem passes second reading
The Nigeria Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem. The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was replaced with the current one “Arise, O Compatriots” in 1978 during the Olusegun Obasanjo regime. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele who sponsored […]
President Bola Tinubu Signs N28.7tn 2024 Budget Into Law
President Tinubu has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law in a bid to keep with the country’s budget cycle. Speaking at the signing of the bill at the State House, today, shortly after returning to Abuja from Lagos, the President assured Nigerians that the implementation of the budget would be efficiently pursued and vigorously […]
27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers withdraw Impeachment Notice against Governor Fubara
The 27 Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers that decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC, have withdrawn their impeachment notice earlier issued against Governor Simi-nalayi Fubara. The lawmakers, led by factional Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, withdrew the impeachment notice at their resumed sitting, yesterday, just a couple of days after the Monday night Abuja meeting […]
Nyesom Wike, Fubara Crisis Deepens, as 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Dump PDP for the APC
At least 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, including the factional Speaker, Matthew Amae-whule, announced their defection in a letter read on the floor of […]
