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Who is Mojisola Meranda?
The First Female Lagos Speaker Mojisola Meranda has been elected and sworn in as the speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, replacing Mudashiru Obasa, who was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office by the legislative arm on Monday.
Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency I, is the first female to emerge as speaker in Lagos House of Assembly. Meranda was born in August 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Her educational journey began at Randle Primary School, where she completed her primary education in 1992. She attended Anglican Girls Grammar School and later Ansar-Ud-Deen Secondary School, earning her West African Senior Certificate (WASC) in 1998.
She obtained a Certificate in Software Development (Network Engineering) from NIIT. In 2013, she graduated with a B.Sc. in Public Administration from Lagos State University (LASU).
She later earned a Master’s in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) from the University of Lagos in 2020.
She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) inPublic Sector Management at the University of York, UK.
Her career began as a personal assistant to the senior special assistant on information technology. She later became the personal assistant to the Director of the Land Information System Support Unit (LISSU) of the Surveyor General’s office.
She worked as the office manager of Cirrus Nigeria Limited in Lekki, Lagos, and was the managing director/CEO of Worthline International Services Limited, a company she founded.
She also served as the senior special sssistant on Intervention and Inter-Governmental Relations in Apapa Local Government and as supervisor for Health in the same local government.
Her involvement in politics began as a member of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD), which later became the Action Congress (AC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and eventually the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In 2015, she contested and won an election to represent her constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly. In 2015, she contested and won an election to represent her constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
In the 8th Assembly, she chaired the House Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA).
She also chaired the House Committee on Establishment, Training, Pension, and Public Service.
In the 9th Assembly, she served as the chief whip. Until her emergence as the speaker, she was deputy speaker of the 10th Assembly of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
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Nigerian words “Nyash, “Amala, enters Oxford English Dictionary
Author and OED Head of Pronunciations, Catherine Sangster, said the update marked an important development in how pronunciations are documented across different varieties of English.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon with the addition of new Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, published in December 2025 and carried into 2026.
Ohibaba.com explains that “Nyash”, is a Nigerian pidgin, meaning buttock, while “Amala”, is a Yoruba word for yam -flour meal.
The update was announced on Wednesday via X by the OED and features widely used Nigerian and West African terms connected to food, music, everyday speech, markets and pop culture, highlighting the increasing global influence of African languages on English.
According to the OED, the December 2025 update introduced more than 500 new words, phrases and senses, while also revising over 1,000 existing entries as part of its quarterly review process.
Author and OED Head of Pronunciations, Catherine Sangster, said the update marked an important development in how pronunciations are documented across different varieties of English.
“With this update we introduce a new model for the transcription of Maltese English pronunciations; this is the nineteenth World English pronunciation model in our collection.
“We also celebrate a decade of OED having spoken pronunciations, which were first added in December 2015,” Sangster said.
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Meet News Central TV new editorial board members
According to the organisation, the board will oversee editorial policy, guide content strategy, promote investigative reporting and ensure adherence to ethical standards.
News Central TV has inaugurated a new editorial board to “strengthen” independent journalism in the country.
Members of the newly inaugurated board include Femi Oke, an award-winning international journalist; Given Mkhari, a South African entrepreneur and media executive; Yemi Adamolekun, executive director of Enough is Enough Nigeria; and Sam Amadi, a lawyer and policy strategists
Others are Chidi Odinkalu, a human rights lawyer and activist; Olufemi Awoyemi, founder and chairman of Proshare Limited; and Kayode Akintemi, editor-in-chief and managing director of News Central Television.
Speaking at the event, Akintemi said that the board would play a critical role in steering the organisation through Nigeria’s complex media landscape.
He said the board reflects the organisation’s commitment to in-depth and investigative journalism, as well as giving voice to everyday Nigerians.
In an era of misinformation, we are strengthening our editorial independence to deliver credible news that empowers Nigerians and shapes Africa’s narrative,” he said.
According to the organisation, the board will oversee editorial policy, guide content strategy, promote investigative reporting and ensure adherence to ethical standards.
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BREAKING: Rivers State Assembly Commences Impeachment Proceedings Against Governor Fubara and Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, citing allegations of gross misconduct.
During Thursday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, Majority Leader Hon. Major Jack presented a notice invoking Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution. He outlined seven points of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Fubara, including:
– Demolition of the Assembly Complex
– Extra-budgetary spending
– Withholding funds allocated to the Assembly Service Commission
– Refusal to comply with Supreme Court rulings on financial autonomy for the legislature
The notice was reportedly signed by 26 lawmakers.
Speaker Amaewhule announced that the formal impeachment notice would be served on Governor Fubara within the next seven days, in accordance with constitutional procedures.
In the same session, Deputy Majority Leader Hon. Linda Stewart tabled a separate notice against Deputy Governor Odu, accusing her of:
1. Reckless and unconstitutional spending of public funds
2. Obstructing the House of Assembly from performing its constitutional duties
3. Conniving to allow unauthorized persons to occupy offices without proper screening by the legitimate Assembly
4. Seeking budgetary approval from an unauthorized group instead of the recognized Rivers State House of Assembly
5. Seizure of salaries and allowances due to the Assembly and its Service Commission.
This development marks a fresh escalation in the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, amid ongoing tensions over legislative autonomy, budget processes, and governance.
The Assembly’s actions come against the backdrop of previous impeachment attempts and disputes involving the executive and legislature.
No immediate response has been issued from the governor’s office.
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