Lagos Assembly Constitutes 40 Standing Committees 

 The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday constituted 40 standing committees for the 10th Assembly, for effective operation of  its oversight function. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the assembly has been operating with ad-hoc committees since its inauguration by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on June 6. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, during plenary, […]

Lagos Lawmakers Confirm 15 Reject Two Commissioner-Nominees

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed 15 out of the second batch of 18 nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently. This confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Hon. Mojeed Fatai, who serves as the Chief Whip and chairman of the screening committee. The House session was overseen by the […]

Lagos Assembly Rejects 17 Commissioner Nominees

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 commissioner nominees of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, including former commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi and former commissioner for information, Mr Gbenga Omotosho. The lawmakers, however, confirmed 22 other commissioner nominees of the governor. The exercise, which was done through a voice vote, was sequel to the […]

Lagos Assembly Summons Sanwo-Olu’s Aide, Commissioner

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned one of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu ‘s aides and a commissioner over alleged refusal to bring contracts before the House for ratification before execution. The House summoned them sequel to a ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’ raised by Mr Nureni Akinsanya (APC-Mushin I) in Lagos on Tuesday. […]