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PDP calls for impeachment of Obiano over constitutional breaches
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has petitioned the State House of Aseembly, asking it to impeach Governor Willie Obiano. State chairman of PDP, Prince Ken Emeakayi disclosed…
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There will be monumental crisis if Fayose is impeached – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) I Ekiti State has said the government of President Muhammadu Buhari will collapse if it attempts to impeach Governor Ayodele Fayose. PDP State Chairman, Gboyega…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 5th of January
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Abia Assembly impeaches speaker, appoints successor
Members of the Abia state House of Assembly have impeached their speaker, Martins Azubuike. The former speaker had survived four impeachment attempts after he reportedly fell out of favour with…
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Professor who predicted Trump’s victory says he will be impeached (WATCH)
A history Professor who predicted the election of US President-elect Donald Trump has another prediction on occurrences during his presidency. Professor Allan Lichtman, who has predicted the last nine presidential…
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Nyako’s reinstatement: S’Court fixes ruling for Dec. 16
The validity of the impeachment of former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) will be put to bed as the Supreme Court has fixed December 16, 2016 to…
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Brazil’s president impeachment – Winners and Losers
On Wednesday, Brazil's first female President, Dilma Rousseff was removed from office by an impeachment vote by 61 Senate members with the remaining 20 senators opposing the motion. The hearing…
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Impeachment: Zamfara lawmakers settle rift with Gov. Yari
Lawmakers in Zamfara state have withdrawn the impeachment threat against Governor Abdulaziz Yari. The Speaker of the Zamfara State Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, made the announcement on Sunday in Gusau, the state capital,…
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NFF divided, Pinnick threatened with impeachment
The botched appointment of French coach, Le Guen seems to have divided the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) even further as Amaju Pinnick narrowly escaped impeachment. The federation's Wednesday executive committee…
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‘No such thing’ | Zamfara Governor denies plans to impeach him
The Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, on Wednesday, denied claims that the state House of Assembly was planning to impeach him. The governor stated this wile addressing journalist after…
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PDP demands immediate release of arrested Zamfara lawmakers
The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the arrest of some members of the Zamfara state House of Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Security for planning to…
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Don’t get involved in plot to impeach Buhari | Anenih warns PDP senators
Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, has warned members of the party in the National Assembly not to get involved in…
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‘House of Reps not planning to impeach Buhari’ – Chief Whip
The Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Alhaji Alhassan Doguwa, said, on Sunday, in Bauchi that the House has no evidence against President Muhammadu Buhari that could lead to his impeachment.…
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Senator Wamakko denies involvement in plans to impeach Buhari
The Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, on Tuesday, denied that a meeting was held at his place to strategize on how to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. This…
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Did Dino Melaye threaten to ‘beat up’, ‘impregnate’ Tinubu’s wife?
The Nigerian senate on Tuesday, experienced a rowdy executive session as Dino Melaye reportedly threatened to 'beat up' and ‘impregnate’ Remi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National…
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Opinion: Who checks our National Assembly?
by Ayantunji Benjamin Gbenro The National Assembly is rightly referred to as the symbol of our democracy. This is so because it is the only arm of government usually sacked…
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PDP Senators are ‘solidly behind’ Saraki
Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party have declared unwavering support for Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Clifford Ordia, a PDP Senator representing Edo Central said on Thursday, that his party will…
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Impeaching Saraki is ‘a figment of the imagination’
Proponents of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, have described his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal has an 'attempt to blackmail him and make him look bad in the court…
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Impeachment nightmares keeping Governor Wike awake at night
Governor Nyesom Wike is suffering from the paranoia of the belief that the All Progressives Congress is planning to impeach him through the State House of Assembly. Wike says the…
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This is how APC reacted to PDP’s call for Buhari’s impeachment
Reacting to the Peoples Democratic Party's call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress says Nigeria is governed by laws, and not a Banana republic. Owing to…
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“I still want to be Senate President” and Ali Ndume’s many revealing rants yesterday
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume,- who is still on trial for funding Boko Haram activities- aspires to be Senate President. During the plenary session of the Senate on Thursday, Ali Ndume…
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Osun Assembly inaugurates panel to investigate petition against Aregbesola
Osun state House of Assembly has inaugurated seven-man committee that will investigate the petition seeking a probe that will lead to the impeachment of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. This was to…
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Lawyer Agbazuere says APC harassing NASS might lead to Buhari’s impeachment
Abia State based lawyer and human rights activist, Anthony Agbazuere, has warned the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to let the National Assembly leadership move on. Vanguard reports that Agbazuere also…
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Don’t impeach Aregbesola because of Jonathan’s recklessness – Asiwaju Foundation
Responding to the growing calls for the impeachment of Osun governor, Rauf Aregbesola, a group known as the Asiwaju Grassroots Foundation, has urged the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Najeem…
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Impeachment: House Speaker receives petition against Ogbeni Argegbesola
The petition for the impeachment of Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has been received and acknowledged by the State House of Assembly, says Speaker, Najeem Salaam. The impeachment petition,…
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Osun judge seeks Aregbesola’s impeachment
Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has been making the news lately due to his inability to pay salaries, PDP asking him to sell the state helicopter to pay, and…
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“The last few months have been traumatic” || Fayose can finally stop worrying about impeachment
For Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose,the coast is clear... finally. On Thursday, June 4, Fayose released a goodbye statement to the outgoing members of the state House of Assembly. The…
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Impeached Deputy Governor of Ondo says he’ll be back
by Kolapo Olapoju The impeached Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Ali Olanusi, believes he will most likely return to his position. Olanusi drew the ire of Governor Olusegun Mimiko when…
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Gov. Babangida will live to be impeached another day after paying lawmakers N17m
by Panshak Ibrahim It takes a smart and/or die-hard Governor to avoid impeachment in Nigeria. Niger State Governor, Aliyu Babangida, may be both. The clamour by the members of the Niger state House…
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Niger Crisis: Adamu Usman says his impeachment is illegal
by Ranti Joseph Over the past weeks, Niger state has been dealing with their own fair share of crisis rocking the impeachment of the state’s speaker and also the governor,…
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