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Court voids Phillip Shuaibu’s impeachment as Edo Deputy Governor
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, nullified the impeachment of Phillip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, ordered his reinstatement to the office on the grounds that the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in the purported impeachment. Justice Omotosho held that the allegation on which…
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Impeachment: Security presence greets C’River Assembly complex
Security personnel have taken over the Cross River House of Assembly complex, following the impeachment of the Speaker, Mr Elvert Anyambem, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the speaker’s removal almost resulted in a clash between his supporters and other members of house The state Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah was sighted in the mist of other…
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Trump’s impeachment trial is over
A hundred senators have cast judgment on President Donald Trump, but the saga of his impeachment will only be put to rest when the ultimate jury — 150 million American voters — delivers a final verdict in November. Trump is sure to claim complete absolution and possibly to seek retribution when he gives his first public comments on his acquittal…
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Europe
House to make Trump lawyers’ stand a liability in court
President Donald Trump’s arguments against his impeachment were thrown back at administration lawyers in yet another court case on Thursday as the House and Justice Department battled over records related to the now-abandoned effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. During a three-hour-plus argument session about Trump’s claim of executive privilege to block disclosure of the census-related…
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Enugu Political Crisis: Assembly Speaker Impeached *I am still in charge – Enugu assembly speaker
After news filtered in this morning that lawmakers in Enugu state today began impeachment proceedings against the state governor, Sullivan Chime. The tide seem to have been turned as  the crisis currently rocking the Enugu State House of Assembly has claimed its first casualty with the impeachment of the Speaker, Hon. Eugene Odoh.  Daily Sun reports that Odo was the…
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APC lawmakers allege kidnap plot by Fayose
The 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers in Ekiti State House of Assembly have alleged that Governor Ayodele Fayose wants to use thugs to kidnap them.They urged the governor to stop trailing them, saying it is evil to also plot to take their families out of circulation in order to force them to stall the impeachment move against him.The lawmakers said…
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Impeachment: APC lawmakers ask CJ to set up panel, as Fayose alleges foul play
The 19 lawmakers elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the Ekiti State House of Assembly has written to the state Chief Judge‎. Justice Ayodeji Daramola, asking him to set up a panel to investigate allegations raised in the impeachment notice to Governor Ayodele Fayose. At a special sitting held at M‎ary Hills Boys High School, Ado-Ekiti…
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N3bn budgeted for my impeachment –Gov Elechi
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State yesterday alleged that N3 billion was budgeted by politicians to impeach him. He said some politicians, who were desperate to govern the state were trying to dent his image by accusing him of corruption when they had ‘sung Hosanna for him’. The governor made the revelation yesterday at the Government House, Abakaliki, while addressing officials of the National Association…
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Ebonyi House of Assembly begin impeachment process against Elechi
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has agreed to serve an impeachment notice on Governor Martin Elechi, after accusing the governor of corruption and gross misconduct. A motion for the notice to be served on the governor was approved after the acting Majority Leader of the House, Francis Nwifruru, on Friday, read details accusing Mr. Elechi of undermining the integrity…
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Africa
Nigerian Governors Join Plot To Impeach President
In what appears to be the first real step to actualise the call for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan, some of the G-5 governors, who include Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano and Kwara Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisra have begun moves to mobilise support for the call. As part of the moves, a meeting of…
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Be Ready For The Consequences Of Treason, Presidency Warns APC
We have noted with utter disdain, the reckless and  irresponsible call by the APC on Sunday for the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan. Ordinarily, we would not have dignified Alhaji Lai Mohammed’s latest vituperations in the service of his paymasters with a response, but we thought it necessary to warn that the Federal Government will…
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