The Enigma Of Lagos Speaker, Obasa

 By KUNLE AWOSIKA  

Pragmatic and sagacious politician, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, since he came on the political turf, has never ceased to amaze political pundits, all of which point to the undeniable fact of his ascendancy to the speakership of the LSHA for an unprecedented second tenure, albeit against all odds.

The Agege 1 constituency fifth term representative in the vibrant Lagos legislative house has a knack for making waves at any political forum. Even his fellow members in the House have attested to this by passing a vote of confidence on him by assuring him of their total support in the remaining years of the 9th Assembly

This is because the political titan of sort has continued to hold the state legislative arm as one, thus making the LSHA a reference point to other states’ Houses of Assembly in the country. Today, Obasa has stealthily emerged as an emerging force in the political firmament of Lagos politics, and this is no hyperbole, as Obasa is virtually a recurring decimal in most decisions taken at his party, APC. Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has also been amplifying via his intensive leadership of the party under his watch, on account of his largely unassailable road to an unprecedented fifth term as Honourable member, and foremost principal officer of the LSHA.

To boot, it is very clear that this man with uncommon political mien has gained so much power and influence within the party and even the House which he supremely superintends and wields so much authority. Obasa is now fully in power and the party dares not take any decision without his input or consent. The deeply grass-rooted politician enjoys so much favour and preference for the plum post across all divides in his party.

 The sagacious and politically-astute lawmaker has mastered the ropes so well that he is now very instrumental in any decision-making process at both his constituency and the House, nay the Executive arm of the government in Lagos State.

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Breaking: Speaker House of Reps, Dogara Defects From APC To PDP

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, at the plenary on Tuesday officially announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.

Dogara, along with President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, had so defected since July 2018 without announcing their defections on the floors of the chambers.

Speaker of the House of Representatives @HouseNGR, Yakubu Dogara @YakubDogara, formally announces defection from @OfficialAPCNg to @OfficialPDPNig

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Lagos Speaker Obasa Sets To Break Record

Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa is set to break record as he was screened and cleared at early hours of today at the state secretariat of APC to recontest for Lagos State House of Assembly for the fifth term.

This move will seeks his reelection as a speaker for second term

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2019: Dogara defects, picks PDP forms

Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, may have finally defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party.

Our correspondent gathered on Wednesday night that the embattled speaker had picked the PDP nomination and expression of interest forms to return to the House in 2019.

A member of the National Working Committee of the party, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity,  said that the speaker had picked the forms.

“Yes, he had picked our forms, but don’t quote me, he has joined us,” the source said last night.

Dogara had two days ago expressed his desire to return to the National Assembly in 2019 when members of his constituents visited him in Abuja.

However, he refused to state the political party that he would use to facilitate his ambition.

The Speaker had been having running battles with the leadership of the APC in both his state, Bauchi and at the national level.

Just like the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, who had defected to the PDP from the APC,  Dogara had also absent from the activities of the ruling party.

Our correspondent gathered that the decision by Dogara was necessitated by the fear that his party no longer had faith in him.

Obasa, The Making of Agege's Political Leader

AgegePulse Magazine

It is no gainsaying the fact that Lagos State Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa is the dominant name in the sphere of politics in Agege. In banners, posters and signposts, different faces of the Speaker straddle the township. His acceptance as the leader of all political groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Federal Constituency is unassailable. And many still strive to team up with him, even from outside the APC enclave. Daily, the quintessential politician receives droves of decampees from other parties across the political divides in Agege.

That the Speaker will be returned by the people of his constituency for another term as their representative is no longer the issue, as both his party and the entire populace are resolute on that, what with many benefits that have accrued to the community upon his ascending the speakership seat.


The issue is maintaining our current status as a stakeholder in the affairs of our exemplary state, Lagos. This is because, for a long time Agege has lagged firmly behind in terms of physical and human development until the current ascendancy of Mr Speaker.


That his speakership position has benefited us immensely is an understatement. Hardly has any other community benefitted so much from the speakership position at any time in the history of Lagos State than our own humble Agege. The cornucopia of this position is felt by almost all inhabitants of the entire Agege kingdom. And to add to all these is the enigmatic personality of the Speaker himself. Affable, humble, attentive, focused, hardworking, intelligent, experienced, dynamic and above all, pious,  Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa is a shining example to many aspiring youths in whatever vocation they find themselves.


Many are born into leadership, many work their ways to leadership while many grow up to attain leadership, in the case of Obasa, for those of us who have been with him right from the beginning of his legislative career, the man had been dogged in his pursuit of the apex of his career. And it has not been easy, what with weathering many political storms that fill the paths of Nigerian politicians who manage to clinch their choice positions.


As an astute politician, Obasa's mind is recondite and impenetrable. Not given to too many words, the prayerful legislator operates with a fiery tenacity in the pursuit of his goals which he has achieved for himself and many of his followers who have benefited immensely from his political endeavors.


Initially wrongly perceived by many as arrogant, inattentive and unresponsive, many have now learned that he is actually humble, simple and easy to work with if only you recognize his forthright, truthful and upright dispositions. He has been benevolent to many who needed assistance not only within Agege but all over the state, but he won't make noise about it. These assertions are verifiable by anyone in doubt as the Speaker operates an open door policy both at his constituency office and his office at LAHA complex.


Another important aspect of the Mudasiru Obasa narrative is the glamour, charm, candor and prestige that his personality has attracted to the seat. By operating with panache, grace and amity among his colleagues at the house, the state governor Mr. Akinwumi Ambode and our great leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he has been able to gain their confidence and friendship much to the chagrin of his detractors. Without mincing words, it would be difficult for his successors to fill his shoes upon leaving office. His popularity across the entire nation is unprecedented and this should be a source of glory and pride to us back home in Agege, a town relegated and unrecognized, perceived by many as lowdown township of peasants and riffraffs now respected by many as Lagos State's speaker's home base. If we could produce a speaker why not a governor in the nearest future?


As a versatile, ebullient and proficient Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa has led the Lagos House of Assembly to be the most productive assembly in Africa. One of the major impact this proficiency has on the assembly is the adoption, by the house, of the native language of Lagos State, Yoruba, as a language of proceedings. This bold step aimed at resuscitating our dying language further bore upon the Lagos State Government into making Yoruba a compulsory subject in all basic and secondary schools in the state.


Indeed, by the landmark achievements that the Speaker has recorded in his first term, we are rest assured that his second term would be more eventful and equally scandal free. This is because Obasa has learnt the ropes and garnered requisite experiences over the years at the Assembly.


It gladdens my heart that we're speaking with one voice again after so much rancor, resentments and bitterness elicited by last year's contests. All along, the Speaker, as I was aware then, was all for peaceful resolution of the issues that generated back then but some misconstrued his intentions for attempt at domination and all hell broke loose. Now, almost everyone is coming back to their senses: the hen is coming home to roost.


And having rallied all political gladiators and political office holders in Agege together, from my humble self, to the two council chairmen: in the persons of Hon. J.S. Babatunde and Hon. Ganiyu Egunlobi; member, Lagos State House of Assembly representing constituency 02, Hon. Olayinka Ogundimu; state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure, Hon. S.B. Adejare;  member of the House of Representatives representing Agege Federal Constituency, Hon. Taofeek Adaranijo; former member, House of Representatives, Hon. Amunikoro; former member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Asimiyu; among many others, Obasa successfully united all political forces in the community and this impacted heavily on the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses that took place in all political wards in both Orile Agege and Agege on Saturday, 5 May, 2018.


The APC being almost about the only party in Agege, people from all walks of life trooped out to participate in the congresses. And, speaking with one voice in the presentation of party excos, the congresses held all over in the thirteen wards in peaceful atmosphere, without any incidence whatsoever.


I must at this juncture commend the Rt. Hon. for taking it upon himself to settle all scores and balancing the political equations in Agege, so that together, we may move forward. We must realize the need to speak with one voice, spoken through the Speaker, whom the Almighty has ordained to lead us to the promised land. We thank all those who understood our plight and listened to our wisdom and followed the moving train. We urge the fractional minority still nursing one animosity or the other to come with us under the umbrella of Mudasiru Obasa leadership. As he himself has said, there's enough to go round.



Afolabi Ayantayo, former Secretary to the Local Government  (SLG), Orile Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), writes from Agege.

Today's Headlines

*AgegePulse Magazine* ...the mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege
*Headlines Today*[Wed-29-Nov-2017]*

Lagos Street Carnival: LASG creates alternative roads for motorists

Hon. Egunjobi inaugurates Agege LG Revenue Committee Targets 100% increase in IGR

Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Hon. JS Babatunde to declare open Omotoye Estate/Coker Street in Orile Agege

Adebule advises students to keep abreast of global current affairs

LASG intensifies efforts to ensure food safety for Lagosians

Revealed: Agege born kids attend some of the 23 Most Expensive Secondary Schools In Nigeria


*Punch Newspaper*

Buhari okayed Malamis meeting with me Maina

Senators, Reps pick holes in 2018 budget proposal

How Abias N2.9bn was diverted into Kalu firms account EFCC

Life getting harder for Nigerians under Buhari, says Okogie

Ending BHaram war now depends on political class Buratai

Ezekwesili blames men for Nigerias woes

Security clearance delays perm secs inauguration

Kaduna fires 4,000 LG workers, PDP kicks

Lawmakers shun budget presentation by Okorocha

Entrepreneurship key to fighting poverty Ambode

LASG presents N254.6m to deceased workers families

Group seeks peaceful coexistence among religious bodies

UNILAG VC, dons, students pay tributes to Olunloyo

SFH asks rich pastors to fund HIV treatment

Tinubu accompanies Buhari to Abidjan for EU-AU summit

EU to spend N10bn to fight corruption in Nigeria

Agbakoba, Duke, Aremu, Utomi, others, float political group

Baba Sala is alive, says Son


*Vanguard Newspaper*
South East not excluded in appointment of Appeal Court Judges ' NJC

2018 Budget projections unrealistic ' senators

Community, herdsmen clash: Abia CP urges Myetti Allah to compile list of members

IGP directs Police Commissioners to undergo public relations training

WARDC tasks FG on gender-based violence

Ohanaeze crisis: Parent body takes over administration of Lagos Chapter

Osinbajo commissions cashew plant in Kwara

Polytechnic system endangered by FG, says ASUP

Education gets 26.4%, as Jigawa Gov budgets N134.17bn for 2018

Peddler hides hemp in pants; nabbed at Ogun Prison

Winner of Everyday Bonanza promises to convert his family to Glo

Maritime insecurity: Naval Chief tasks personnel

Name thieves in Buhari's govt, Fayose tells Maina

2018'll be a better year, Okowa assures Deltans

Foreigners taking over our jobs, borehole drillers lament

Plateau women seek end to 'domestic slavery

Fire guts Owerri hotel

Ekweremadu bags World's Outstanding citizen award


*The Nation Newspaper*
Workers threaten governors over Buhari's pay directive

Militants, vandals surrender arms in Ondo

Adamawa governor'won't follow Atiku

UI lecturers, NASU clash over govt's cash

Lawmakers pick holes in 2018 Budget

Buhari leaves for Abidjan with governors, Tinubu

Labour leaders hopeful of living wage for workers

Buratai to newly-promoted Majors-Gen: be more dedicated

NDE to train 76,300 unemployed youths in vocational skills

Firm to parley distributors

I slept with five men daily for four years in Tripoli

Bosch empowers artisans with specialized tool kits

Why Covenant University won't accept sale of handout ' Don

Import prohibition attracts $10b investment, says CBN

Fed Govt takes over Lagos Trade Fair Complex over N6b debt

Auto dealers lose N1.7b to customs, army raids

Creating entrepreneurs through technology incubation

Nigeria owes World Bank Group $7.8b


*Thisday Newspaper*
Saraki Accuses Anti-graft Agencies of Looting Recovered Funds, Property

I Will Remain in APC, Says Adamawa Gov Jubrilla

In New Rapprochement, Buhari, Tinubu Leave for EU-AU Summit

Senators Say 2018 Budget Projections Are Unrealistic

FG Launches Action Plan to Prevent Counter Terrorism

Buratai Charges Political Class, Intelligence Community over Boko Haram

FIRS Hits 79.35% of 2017 Collection Target in 10 Months, Says Fowler

Salaries: Governors Urge Buhari to Facilitate Payment of Paris Club Refund

IPI Nigeria Announces Readiness to Host World Press Congress

NNPC Targets 15% Downstream Market Share, Builds Three New Mega Stations

Oyos Crowded Governorship Race

Unnecessary Fuss over Atikus Exit from APC

AfDB Launches Youth Advisory Group

Today's Headlines

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*Headlines Today*[Tue-28-Nov-2017]

Lagos to shut down Oba Akran Avenue Ikeja for carnival
...Olamide, Small Doctor, Malaika, Salawa to entertain guests

TGPS Dr Ayandele, Hon Egunjobi, Hon J.S Babatunde Win Merit Awards

Sustain selfless service to humanity, Ambode tasks religious bodies

Ambode boasts of two years achievements without increasing taxes

Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria dressed Lagos Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as Special Marshal

2017 CAF Top Awards for Eagles, Coach, Oshoala


*Punch Newspaper*
Clear salary arrears before Christmas, Buhari tells govs

Ambode hails religious leaders for peace in Lagos

Were fighting pro-graft judges, lawyers not judiciary PACAC

Confusion as four die in Imo gas explosion

Obaseki to present N140bn budget proposal Wednesday

Minimum wage should be anchored on social justice Buhari

NJC set to nominate 14 Justices for Court of Appeal

Eight prison officials sacked for smuggling drugs into cells

Osun monarch, Apetumodu, dies

Africa loses $25bn annually to malnutrition, says Adesina

Fayose, Falana trade words over Abuja N1bn property

Criticise us, but dont mock us, FG tells media

Ikoyi loot: Whistle-blower sues EFCC, AGF, others

Canada media groups to close 34 local newspapers

Zimbabwes new president dissolves Mugabe cabinet

Immigration probes alleged extortion at Nigerian High Commission

Iran pays tribute to wrestler who threw bout to avoid fighting Israeli

Gambia court charges soldiers with coup plot


*Vanguard Newspaper*
UNBELIEVABLE: Politicians conjure power with vulture eggs to win votes

A'IBOM LG POLL: We can't put our lives in danger, Ukanafun voters slam politicians

Misau: FG moves to settle out of court

Intels writes NPA, formally apologises, pledges compliance with TSA

Okotie sets pace for Christians

S'East, S'South govs' forum wants more revenue allocation for zones

Conduct LG polls now, ASATU youths tell Obiano

Ugwuanyi has remembered the most neglected community in Enugu, says Amurri monarch

Emefiele to discuss 'Mindset for succeeding in Today's Nigeria' at UNN convocation

Audit of looted funds should be total

MAINA: Sack AGF now, lawyers group tells Buhari

NIRSAL has solution to herdsmen/farmers clashes ' Abdulhameed

Plateau schools' principals lament dearth of teachers

$16.4m, N100.5m: Court to hear indebtedness against Oduah, Jan 25

Govs agree to pay workers before Xmas

Buhari sympathises with Oyegun over Atiku's resignation

Obaseki presents N140bn 2018 budget proposal to Edo Assembly tomorrow

Nigerian Prisons improve inmates' health in Enugu


*The Nation Newspaper*
UNESCO, World Bank to partner on early child education

Buhari to workers: bigger minimum wage coming

Ibadan husband killer to spend seven years in jail

Buhari jokes about Atiku's defection

Govt to sell TBS, Arts Theatre, others

Christmas: Buhari advises governors to clear workers' salaries

FIRS rakes in N3.2tr in 10 months, says Fowler

Will Nigeria achieve lower interest rate by 2018

Fayemi left N17b in Ekiti treasury, ex-commissioner tells court

Senate halts launch of 215mw Kaduna power plant

Fires razes two female hostels at FGC Keffi

Graduating students laud Beyond Ife's entrepreneurship programme

Journalists urged to embrace immersive storytelling with multimedia devices

Why Buhari should probe DSS/EFCC rivalry, by lawyers

Solanke, others: Law practice suffering from declining education standards

Lecturer told me to drop law

We've raised the bar of proving criminal cases beyond reasonable doubt

Why you may 'rot' in jail


*Thisday Newspaper*
Oil Revenue Has Exceeded 2017 Budget Benchmark by 18%, Says NNPC

Original' Ikoyi Whistleblowers Head to Court

Financial Clout of States Should Determine Next Minimum Wage, Says Buhari

Oyo Court Sentences Yewande, Husband Killer to Seven Years Imprisonment

Ogbeh: Rice Importation from Thailand Has Dropped to 20,000 MT

South-south, South-east Governors Ask FG to Increase Allocations to Their States

Buhari Leaves for EU-AU Summit in Abidjan Tuesday

I was Never Indicted for Subsidy Fraud, Says Okafor

Dep Gov: CBN to Mitigate FX Risks Through Sustained Accretion to Foreign Reserves

Barkindo Seeks Long Term Stability of Oil Market

Nigerians Want PDP Back in 2019, Says Gana

Mr. Projects: Rivers State is Safe and Open for Business

Fitch Rates Nigerias $3bn Eurobond B+

Unending Friction over Constituency Projects

Banks Urged to Collaborate with Fintechs to Boost Financial Inclusion

Tinubu Again!

Zimbabwe and the African Tragedy

New Two-year Contract for Rohr

2017 CAF Top Awards for Eagles, Coach, Oshoala

Today's Headlines

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Headlines Today* [Mon-20-Nov-2017]*

Lagos to get 24/7 power supply in 2018 Ambode

Lagos Speaker, Obasa, Other Dignitaries Felicitate with Alake of Egbaland on his 12th Coronation Anniversary.

Lagos APC leaders urge members to embrace unity

Residents of Orile want Hon. JS Babatunde to fix Amoo Road

Orile-Agege LCDA gets infrastructural boost

Fire guts Ayobo Garage, Agege.. As Egunjobi visits scene to console victims

Agege Hip Hop Stars, Small Doctor, Junior Boy, MC SureBoy, others show love to fans

RenewElephant Cup: Sarafina FC first to qualify for Q/Final

LASG seeks cooperation, promises to compensate property owners


*Punch Newspaper*

PDP chair: Fayose seeks shadow election for S'West aspirants


Lamidos group dismisses Buharis govt as disaster

Prof. Olunloyo dies at 74

FG has abandoned Bayelsa, says Dickson

PDP, Buhari congratulate Jonathan at 60

Defiant Mugabe says hell preside over party congress in Dec

Obaze rejects Obianos victory in Anambra governorship poll

BVN: Banks frustrating anti-corruption war, FG, AGF tell court


LASG seeks cooperation, promises to compensate property owners

FG hails global endorsement of Nigerias anti-terrorism fight

Lions Club, friends raise funds for Olusola Dada Dialysis Centre

Ogun monarch laments attacks by herdsmen

French police officer kills three before committing suicide

Wasteful oil search in the North


Southern senators to hold confab on restructuring

Anambra defeat: Makarfi brought ill-luck to PDP, says Kashamu


*Vanguard Newspaper*
Buhari, APC felicitate with Jonathan at 60

PDP chairmanship: Fayose calls for shadow election among S-West aspirants

Human trafficking, Illegal migration, threat to national security ' Saraki

Anambra election: Obaze rejects results as INEC declares Obiano winner

SSANU raps FG's stance on workers'welfare

Delta LG polls: PDP flags off campaign

How we uncovered 40 illegal refineries in Edo, by CP Kokumo

IVF, solution to infertility problems 'Oyetunji

CDS warns new naval ratings against support for secession

Why Africa must copy China's industrialisation drive by IGU

NGO hails Anambrarians, police, others on violence free poll

Save Imo courts from total collapse ' Chief Judge

Nigeria exports $9.7m, earns N69bn from solid minerals ' NEITI

Apapa gridlock worsens, Ambode's taskforce yet to take off

AWARD: Ambode accepts Transparency Nigeria's nomination

The only way N-Delta can enjoy its oil wealth is to join APC ' Ojougboh

Why I didn't implement 2014 Confab report ' Jonathan

2018: Joining APC is like leaving Jesus Christ for satan ' Fayose


*The Nation Newspaper*
BVN: Govt accuses CBN, banks of shielding rogues

Mugabe adamant

Wife stabs son of ex-PDP chair Bello to death over text messages

Obiano re-elected Anambra governor

Fayose: aspirants for chairman must unite

Aisha Buhari honoured in Morocco

Woman in court for alleged stealing fraud

Boy jailed for defiling minor

My husband tied me to tree

Agent in trouble

ASUP strike shutdown Delta polytechnics

CFAO inaugurates assembly plant

Equities lose N144b as investors await CBN decisions

Unsafe executive acts on the roads

Govt needs to address harmful regulations to enhance growth

Tranex N238.6m rights issue records 90.5% subscription

Kia begins healthcare centre's renovation

NNPC: crude-for-product arrangement on course


*Thisday Newspaper*
APGA's Victory Maintains NationalBalance of Power Ahead of 2019

As MPC Meets, Marginal Drop in Inflation May Delay Interest Rate Cut

Mugabe Refuses to Resign, Risks Impeachment

Why I Didn't Implement 2014 Confab Report

Buhari, PDP Congratulate Jonathan at 60

Ex-PDP National Chairman's Son, Allegedly Stabbed to Death By Wife

Ibrahim: Governance Remains Poor in Africa

SERAP, Pensioners Seek ECOWAS Court Intervention over Unpaid Pensions, Salaries

Lagos to Concession 10-Lane Okokomaiko-Seme Border Road Project

Glo, Airtel, Dangote, Seven Others Advance to Final Stage in 9mobile...

Afrinvest Launches Affordable Investment Option for Nigeria

Aregbesolas Senatorial Aspiration Tears Lagos APC Apart

Kwara LG Poll: Protest Trails Election Outcome

PDP in Dire Straits

Buharis Silent Support for the South-east

Yakubu Gowon in Retrospect

Quadri, Adekuoroye Dominate 2017 Nigerian Sports Award

MTN Sponsors First-of-its-Kind Kiddies Mini-marathon

Today's Headline News

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*Headlines Today*[Mon-13-Nov-2017]*


LASG to shut down tax-defaulting companies Nov 20

All hail Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as he marks Birthday

Agege Pulse Owambe: Dignitaries Agog as Hon Kunle Olusanya's daughter, Mosunmola weds Abayomi

RenewElephant Cup: Naswdeen thrash Oyemekun FC, Ojikutu FA draw BSquare FC

Rohrs Plaudits for NFF over World Cup Qualification

Transport Secretary FCT, Abuja Hon. Kayode Opeifa celebrates Thanksgiving in style

Fed. Govt. clears chanties at Railway Line in Agege

Xmas decorations: LASPARK calls on "Green Partners" to support Government




*Punch Newspaper*
Military stops admission of combatant female cadets

Obasanjo is boss of bosses, says Jonathan

Ganduje buys N208m noodles, others to empower tea sellers

You are morally bankrupt, Presidency replies Lamido

How DPR, CBN diverted $950m oil royalty Reps panel

SERAP wants Okorocha probed over Zuma, Johnson-Sirleafs statues

Dont release Paris loan refund to Aregbesola, pensioners tell Buhari

Im thankful Jonathan sacked me, says Farida Waziri

FG flies Ekwueme abroad for treatment

No record of treaties signed by Nigeria, says FG

35 apply to build modular refineries in Niger Delta

Senate to name indicted firms in N30tn leakage scam

Amosun okays $2m for fire-fighting tools

LASG to shut down tax-defaulting companies Nov 20

Ahmed, Oyedepo, envoy back national unity

Fulani Christians condemn Plateau killings

Olurode, others urge politicians to emulate Lam Adesina

Niger Republic, Sokoto meet over security, economy




*Vanguard Newspaper*
Amnesty programme for repentant militants ' Ondo Govt

Maina: I want open trial or nothing ' Malami

Harmattan: NCAA alerts pilots, others over weather hazard

PDP Govs in night meeting at Enugu

Lawmaker donates furniture to schools

EKWUEME: FG not bearing cost of treatment

Public disturbance: Court discharges Onikoyi prince, 3 others

AFC signs Zambia as member country

Group back Lagos gov on LGs exco appointments

Obasanjo is boss of bosses, ignore him at your peril 'Jonathan

I'll resist moves to manipulate judicial process 'Wike

A-Ibom Works Commissioner bags Nuj Grand Patron award

Chevron contributes $5m to fight HIV, malaria, others in Nigeria

FG to tackle poverty with development financing ' Osinbajo

Tax: Lagos to shut down headquarters of defaulting firms, banks

Out-of-school residents to benefit from CodeLagos

Ugwuanyi deserves 2nd term, says Fr. Mbaka

We invested N700m on IT infrastructure, works, not website ' Ministry


*The Nation Newspaper*
Lagos to shut tax defaulting firms

Banking with tears ' Tales from e-payment customers

Borno diaries (2)

Army sets up board to probe shooting, death of officers at Chibok

PDP chairman: Governors battle ex-governors, others

Police probe Wike, Amaechi bloody clash

CBN sets clearing rules for banks

Anti-graft war: Buhari okays 2, 250 job slots for EFCC

Ailing Ekwueme flown abroad

Govt didn't spend N700m on mines portal

APGA urges Fed Govt, others to follow due process

Senate to publish names of firms in alleged N30tr scam

Attendant in trouble for theft

Fed Govt, Chinese firms sign $5.8b Mambilla 3050mw contract

Hyat to KDSG: Sacking 22,000 teachers will create chaos in educational system

Kaduna electric spent N100m to install Usman Danfodio university transformer

NCRIB advocates compulsory agric insurance for economic growth

CBN commits N44b to Anchor Borrowers' programme


*Thisday Newspaper*
S'West Comes into Play as APC Yoruba Leaders, PDP Mull Options

FG Unfolds Fresh Plans for Niger Delta Devt

Nigerian Banks Still Cautious About Loan Disbursement

Ikoyi Billions: Whistleblower Will Be Paid This Month, Says Adeosun

Port Harcourt, Lagos Airports Rated Among Worst in the World

Boss Mustapha: May His Tenure be Smooth

DSS Blames Military, Security Agencies for Proliferation of Firearms

Senate to Publish Names of Companies Involved in N30tn Import-Export Scam

Ekwueme Flown Abroad After Three Weeks in Coma

Presidency: Lamido's Criticism of Buhari, Reflection of PDP's Moral Bankruptcy

Fidelity Bank Assures Customers of Quality Service Delivery

NSE CEO, Onyema, Lists Ways to Finance Transport Infrastructure

Anambra, Time to Protect APGA

Anamabra Election: Not A Walkover for Obiano

Rohrs Plaudits for NFF over World Cup Qualification

Congo, Uganda Crash out of Russia 2018 Qualification Campaign

Celebrating Lagos Speaker's Birthday, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa

Hurray!  It's the special day of the indefatigable Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. 

We wish you sunshine, love and laughter. Not just today, but all the days of your life. Happy Birthday!

From all of us at Agege Pulse Magazine

Today's Headline News

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Headlines Today* *[Thu-02-Nov-2017]*


Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Hon. Taofeek Adaranijo, Dr. Samuel Adejare, Hon. Egunjobi, Hon. JS Babatunde, others sympathize with Tinubu


Lagos ‘ll make Agege stadium ready for CAF champions league – Ambode

 Mrs. Ramat Egunjobi,  Mrs. Mojisola Babatunde JP welcome LASCCWA to Agege

Gov. Ambode Charges Corporate Bodies on CSR

Aruna Quadri rises to 27 in ITTF ranking

Lagos APC mourns as Tinubu loses first son


*Punch Newspaper*

Jide Tinubus death sad, painful Buhari

For failing to honour invitation, Senate threatens to have Police IG, Idris, arrested

Dogara condoles with Tinubu over sons death

Champions League: Kane starts for Tottenham in Real showdown

MMA star McGregor wants to fight a boxer on his turf

U2 announces 14th studio album

CIA releases vast Bin Laden archive seized in compound

Two Nigerians in South African prison masterminded Ozubulu massacre Police

EFCC alleges plot to frame Magu

CAF Player of the Year: Title-holder Mahrez missing as Victor Moses, Troost-Ekong make list

Aruna Quadri rises to 27 in ITTF ranking

Lagos APC mourns as Tinubu loses first son

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*Thisday Newspaper*
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Edo Pensioners distance self from sponsored protests

Edo Govt approves anti-human trafficking bill, task force

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Behold: Agege To Present Two Lagos State House Assembly Speakers On Wednesday

AgegePulse Exclusive: 

The rise in status of Agege LG and Orile Agege LCDA among comity of councils in Lagos State will get another boost on Wednesday when two golden sons of the councils file out as Honourable Speakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly, LSHA. 

This is because Master Daniel Philips who emerged third in the 2017 edition of New Era Spelling Bee Competition, will be decorated as a One-Day Rt. Honourable Speaker of LSHA on Wednesday, 13th September, 2017.

Daniel Philips, a JSSI student of Yewa Junior High School, Agege took many by surprise when he competed majestically against Senior Secondary Students of other schools to take the third position in the highly cerebral competition.

In an exclusive chat with the Philips family, AgegePulse learnt that Daniel made history as the first student to win in the Spelling Competition twice. He was the winner of the Junior Category in 2016 when he was in primary six.

Also, It was learnt that Daniel alongside the One-Day Governor and Deputy Governor, will begin his executive visitation on Monday 11th when he will be guest to Senator Oluremi Tinubu at her residence.

They would be meeting the number one family of Lagos State on Tuesday 12th before the grand finale of performing their official duties as One-Day Governor, Deputy and Speaker of the LSHA respectively on Wednesday 13th September, 2017.

Moreover, it may interest you to know that Lagos State Government has concluded plans to take Daniel Philips and his team on Education Tourism to Finland later in the year for their excellent performances at the Spelling Bee Competition.

Daniel is the elder brother of another genius of Agege and Lagos State, Favour Philips.

Hon. Adejare revels in dignitaries Turnout At Christmas Gig

When a proposed mini get-together metamorphosed into a show of top class dignitaries, it becomes an assembly of movers and shakers of the society in one enclave and you have no choice than to be overwhelmed.

This was the surprise package received by Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare when traditional rulers, local, state and federal political representatives marked attendance at a Christmas gig organised by the commissioner at his Agege residence.

It was a sumptuous dining and wining on Sunday as Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Sen. Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, Hon. Yinka Ogundimu, Olu of Agege, HRM, Oba Kamila Isiba, Engr. Omotosho, PH. Uzamat Adebile-Yusuf, Sole Administrator, Apapa, Hon. Tunde Alao, Agege APC Women Leader, Chief (Mrs) Bola Britto, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, friends and well wishers celebrate this year's Christmas with Hon. Dr. Adejare.

The soft-spoken politician puts his emotion into perspective while speaking with AgegePulse at the event; "I thank Almighty God for my journey so far, and appreciate everyone, especially Yayi and Mr. Speaker for leaving the comfort of their respective homes to join in celebrating God's mercy over the life of my family and I in 2016.

"Also, I commend Gov. Ambode for believing in me as the right person to put his vision o

f a clean Lagos into reality after chosen me as commissioner in his cabinet. I'm indeed overwhelmed by all these people around me. May God continue to bless everyone of them as we head into another fruitful year. Glory be to Almighty", Adejare asserted.

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