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Senators across parties are clashing on the decision to impeach Buhari due to insecurity; Many injured as unknown gunmen attack Owo again | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Senators across parties are clashing on the decision to impeach Buhari due to insecuritySenate summons CBN governor over naira fall but embarks on a two-month breakEl-Rufai threatens to sack Kaduna…
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Oyo state Assembly impeaches Deputy Governor
The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the state’s deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan, over allegations of gross misconduct and financial impropriety, while in office. The News Agency of…
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#ResignBuhari: Rep members will not hold the president accountable, will neither help him go home
The heightened level of insecurity in Nigeria today is worrisome and has led to several calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to either take action to address the problem or resign for someone…
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The Big 5: Atiku is from Cameroon – Nnamdi Kanu; Tinubu resolves Lagos impeachment crisis | Other top stories
Here are stories you should be monitoring today: Atiku not Nigerian, caused Ekwueme's presidential loss in 1999 - Nnamdi Kanu The self-exiled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)…
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Trump could be impeached over James Comey firing
According to Brookings Institution, a liberal-leaning think thank analysis, U.S. President Donald Trump "likely obstructed justice" when he fired FBI Director James Comey and could face impeachment. In the 108-page…
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[The Activism Blog] Some Nigerians are ready to force Buhari to resign or be impeached via a daily sit-out
Tired over the silence on the health of President Muhammadu Buhari, a coalition of Civil Society Groups are set to begin a campaign to ensure he is booted out of…
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Peregrino Brimah: NASS should review Buhari’s Boko Haram Amnesty for possible impeachment
by Peregrino Brimah As an addendum to my earlier article, "IMPEACHABLE: Did National Assembly Assent Buhari's Amnesty Program For Boko Haram Terrorists?," Nigeria's constitution is clear: the president must seek approval…
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Peregrino Brimah: Impeachable – Did the National Assembly assent Buhari’s Amnesty Program for Boko Haram terrorists?
by Peregrino Brimah In the news, the Nigerian army announced the transfer of a further 43 surrendered Boko Haram terrorists to a "de-radicalization and rehabilitation" camp. Making the announcement, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu,…
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The Thread: Buratai might be up to something sneaky
President Buhari's continued absence from Nigeria has given room for conspiracies to usurp the seat of power. In May, we heard rumours of coups plotting and Chief of Army Staff…
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The Thread: “What a classless comment” “Ivanka is the sweatshop queen” | Trump’s attempt to defend Ivanka backfires
At the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Ivanka Trump was spotted taking her daddy's seat and all hell broke loose on social media. Criticisms ranged from we did not vote for…
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Opinion: Impeachment Axe against Osinbajo- Has the Senate Lost It?
by Jideofor Adibe There is a new test of will between the Senate and the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The trigger was a recent letter by the Acting President…
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The Thread: “Trump is too stupid to know…” | Everything you missed about the Comey hearing
After Director of the (FBI), James Comey was fired on 9 May by President Donald Trump while conducting investigations into possible ties between Russia and Trump’s campaign, the Senate Intelligence…
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“They were lies, plain and simple” | Comey accuses the Trump administration of defaming him
In what we can call the most anticipated Senate panel hearing of all time, former FBI Director James Comey has accused the Trump administration of defaming him by telling lies…
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Another Democrat joins the call to impeach President Trump
The effort to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump has got another Democratic lawmaker on the team. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif) joined Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Capitol…
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“The biggest threat to Trump’s Presidency is his own Twitter account” | 5 things we learned from Drake Baer’s article
It’s become a problem — but could the chief executive ever give up his self-defeating social media use? The entire world is fed up with Trump's Twitter fingers, and like…
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I was impeached for two reasons – Peter Obi
A former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, has said he was impeached as governor because of his refusal to inflate the state's budget. Obi said this on Tuesday at…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of May
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija today:
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How Fayose lost his 7 months to impeachment
by Ayomide Ekerin In politics, they say, there are no permanent enemies, neither permanent friends. Fayose's journey to the loss of his seven months began when he fell out with…
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The Thread: “Cry baby” “Terrible spin” | Scathing responses follow Trump’s “greatest witch hunt ever” accusation
Donald Trump, POTUS 45 is having a very hard time right about now. After firing FBI Director, James Coney, and leaking classified information to Russia, America and Trump are no…
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Conservatives hint that a “President Pence” might just be a good alternative
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The numerous scandals clouding Trump’s presidency, including, the most recent - firing the FBI Director James Comey coupled with his alleged leak of classified information to Russian…
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“If you do not admit you need help Mr President, you will blunder your way into impeachment” | 7 things we learnt from Piers Morgan’s biting article to Donald Trump
President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump has found himself in boiling water with Liberals calling for his head by way of impeachment and the American people…
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The Thread: “We won’t pay for Trump’s wall but we’ll pitch in for his impeachment” | Reactions to calls for Trump’s impeachment
As the calls for impeachment by Democrats heat up the American political space, Americans have taken to social media to raise sympathy for the petition against Donald Trump. Do see…
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Republican lawmaker joins the Democrats to call for President Trump’s impeachment
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Rep. Justin Amash said ,Wednesday, that if the allegations against President Trump were true, they constituted grounds for impeachment. He has joined a growing number of members…
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“I will call for Trump’s impeachment today” – Congressman Al-Green
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The latest call for impeachment, comes from Rep. Al Green,D-Texas, on Twitter. " Today on the floor of the Congress of the Unites States of America. I…
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Suggesting Pres. Trump should be impeached is dangerous – Former Ohio Congressman
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former Ohio congressman and Fox News contributor, Dennis Kucinich, that there is a “danger in engaging in compulsive opposition.” Kucinich, who called for the impeachment of President George W.…
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Woman tells dying husband Trump has been impeached just so he can die happy
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Teresa Elliott, a Texas resident reportedly told her ex-husband, a life-long Democrat who saw President Donald Trump as a "loathsome individual," that Trump had been impeached just…
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Anambra speaker flees with mace to stop impeachment
by Dolapo Adelana The speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mrs. Rita Maduagwu on Thursday absconded with the mace in other to avert being impeached by members, The Punch reports.…
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Appeal Court nullifies impeachment of ex-Ondo deputy gov
An Appeal Court sitting in Akure on Friday nullified the impeachment of the former deputy governor of the state, Alhaji Ali Olanusi. Olanusi was the deputy governor of the immediate…
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This BBC interview is proof that even your children can ruin your best moments
You know that moment when the world depends on you for vital information and while you're making an attempt to pass it across via webcam on a live BBC telecast,…
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Just In: S’Korea Court upholds president’s impeachment
by Dolapo Adelana South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld a decision by the country's National Assembly to impeach President Park Geun-hye. In a unanimous decision, the eight judges on the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy