A bill seeking to harmonise taxes and eliminate the collection of levies by unions and other unauthorised groups in Lagos State is currently being considered by the Lagos State House of Assembly. The bill, titled “A Law to Enact the Lagos State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law, to Provide for the […]
•Desmond Elliott (C) and the stakeholders The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Elliott, has formally declared his intention to seek another term, asking the party leaders and followers and well wishers to support his ambition. Speaking after the meeting with stakeholders including...
•Lagos State House of Assembly The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended that residents affected by the demolition of waterfront communities in Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro be relocated to the Agbowa area of Epe in Lagos State. Our correspondent obtained a statement from the Assembly’s Public Affairs Directorate indicating that the re...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has imposed a construction ban on Makoko and Shogunle communities pending the conclusion of reconciliation with affected residents within a two-week period. The House also adopted the recommendation of the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on E-GIS, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, establishing a 250-metre ...
•Makoko demolition The Lagos State Assembly has met with residents of the Makoko community affected by the recent demolitions and is asking the concerned ministries to stop the exercise in the area. The meeting, led by the Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, was to help address issues from the Makoko and Oworonshoki demolition [&hellip...
•Demolition of Makoko The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited leaders of communities affected by the demolition in Makoko and adjoining waterfront settlements to a meeting tomorrow. Our correspondent learnt this yesterday from a letter dated January 26, 2026, and signed by the Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, reports The PUNCH. The ...
•The protesters Residents of Makoko, the historic waterfront community built on the Lagos Lagoon, staged an emotional protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday, decrying the ongoing demolition of their homes by state government officials, which they claim has far exceeded agreed safety limits. The protest is coming amidst confusio...
•Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to direct the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, to terminate the appointments of heads of agencies who assumed duty without confirmation from the lawmakers. The lawmakers further ordered that the ...
•Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa If available information in the second quarter of 2025 budget performance document of Lagos State government is anything to go by, the 40 Lagos State House of Assembly members would be spending N6.2 billion for the purchase of 40 property in Lagos or Abuja. Already, as at […]
In a bid to curb the constant extortion and selling of land to multiple buyers, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to direct all agencies under land matters to expedite actions to protect ownership, ensure peaceful possession of properties and as well enforce appropriate sanctions for land grabber...
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