Niger Crisis: Babangida Aliyu denies involvement

by Ranti Joseph Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, absolved himself from the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly, saying the crisis is internal. Aliyu, who said he was not targeted for impeachment by the lawmakers, insisted that the crisis has nothing to do with him. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary... Read More

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May 6, 2015

Niger Crisis: Police Use Tear Gas on Lawmakers

by Ranti Joseph Crisis in Niger state seems to be deepening as activities at the House of Assembly was again disrupted when policemen ordered the new Speaker of the Assembly, Isah Kawu, who was elected on Tuesday, and 20 other members to vacate the Assembly complex. The Police and other security agents on Wednesday locked... Read More

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May 5, 2015

The latest impeachment casualty is Niger House Speaker

by James Sambo Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Usman Adamu has been impeached and a new Speaker has been immediately sworn in. Adamu was impeached by 18 of 27 members, with Isa Kawu of Bida 1 State Constituency elected new Speaker Earlier in the day, over 200 armed policemen and other security agents... Read More

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May 5, 2015

Police barricades Niger assembly to forestall Aliyu impeachment

by Ranti Joseph Crisis seems to be brewing in Niger state as security agents sealed up the House of Assembly in Minna to prevent attempt by legislators from impeaching both the state governor, Babangida Aliyu and the Speaker, Adamu Usman. The law makers are allegedly bent to sack Aliyu and Usman for series of allegations... Read More

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May 4, 2015

Enugu lawmakers move to impeach Governor Chime

by Ranti Joseph The latest impeachment casualty is the Enugu state governor, Sullivan Chime as lawmakers in the state have commenced impeachment proceedings against him over allegations of corruption and misconduct. Fourteen lawmakers, led by the speaker, Eugene Odo, met early on Monday, May 4, and instructed the clerk of the assembly to dispatch an impeachment notice to... Read More

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May 4, 2015

Fayose wants to kill us to escape punishment for these sins || Ekiti Speaker and the 18 musketeers

by Kolapo Olapoju The 19 All Progressives Congress’ lawmakers in Ekiti, led by Speaker, Adewale Omirin, have said that Governor Ayo Fayose wants to kill them, due to their resolve to have him impeached over the illegal acts he’s carried out. Speaking ina a recent interview with Vanguard Newspapers, Omirin stressed that Ekiti state was... Read More

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April 28, 2015

Kebbi House of Assembly impeaches Speaker, Hassan Shalla

by Ranti Joseph It is impeachment season and the latest casualty is the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly. Hassan Shalla, has been impeached for alleged breach of trust and embezzlement of allowances of his colleagues. The speaker and his deputy were absent during the proceedings on Tuesday, which was chaired by Abubakar Sabo, a... Read More

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April 22, 2015

Where’s the money they were paid for ‘Fayose impeachment project?’ – Ekiti APC youth have come for Omirin, Ojudu

by Kolapo Olapoju The unfolding drama in the attempt to impeach Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has just taken a whole new dimension. A quick recap- 19 lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, who had been on exile for months, returned to the state with the sole goal of impeaching Fayose, who has employed all forms of... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Fayose is lying, we didn’t kill anyone – Ekiti APC explains

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described reports that the convoy of the APC lawmakers of the Ekiti State House of Assembly killed a man at Efon Alaaye-Ekiti on Tuesday as untrue. It said the report by Governor Ayodele Fayose’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, alleging that the lawmaker’s convoy... Read More

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April 7, 2015

“Whoever wants to remove me will first have to impeach God” – Fayose appears to be losing it

by Kolapo Olapoju Ayo Fayose has declared that whoever wants to remove him from office will have to first impeach God. The Ekiti State Governor says the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the State House of Assembly were yet to served any impeachment notice to him. While speaking at a programme: ‘Meet Your Governor’... Read More

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April 5, 2015

YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: In Plateau, APC’s Simon Lalong is our pick for governor

Despite opposing his aspiration over zoning in Plateau State, Senator Gyang Pwajok eventually emerged the governorship flagbearer of the PDP in the state. Since his emergence as the flagbearer, 12 of the 16 governorship aspirants that contested and lost the in the PDP primaries have petitioned the national secretariat of the party, rejecting the outcome of the primaries. There is... Read More

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December 4, 2014

Serious issues require your attention – GEJ wants Senators to stop trying to impeach him

by James Sambo Goodluck Jonathan has implored the lawmakers behind his impeachment to ditch the plan and attend to pressing national issues, which he says, requires their utmost attention. The President reacted to the impeachment moves in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, on Wednesday, 3 December. Okupe... Read More

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November 28, 2014

Jonathan’s impeachment: 63 APC, PDP Senators put down signatures

by Laila Ibrahim 63 out of the 109 members of the Senate have reportedly put down their signatures on a proposal to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. On Thursday, 27 November, one of the Senators at the forefront of the impeachment move, showed Punch the list, which had 8 Peoples Democratic Party Senators among the signatories.... Read More

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November 26, 2014

“Incompetence, corruption, unprecedented impunity” – NASS lists 50 impeachable offences of GEJ

by Laila Ibrahim “Incompetence, corruption and unprecedented impunity”: This are a few of the 50 offences reportedly listed by the National assembly as reasons to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan from office. The lower chamber – House of Representatives and upper chamber – Senate, are believed to be in accord in their bid to impeach President Goodluck... Read More

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November 25, 2014

“Our President is not in charge” – PDP Senators move to impeach Jonathan

by James Sambo Senators belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party have reportedly begun to make moves to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. The high spate of impunity recorded in recent time and the increasing level of corruption within Jonathan’s administration are believed to be some of the reasons, which has compelled the PDP senators to start compiling... Read More

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November 21, 2014

120 lawmakers sign impeachment notice for President Jonathan

by James Sambo Following the fracas that ensued at the National Assembly complex on Thursday, 20 November, it is believed that over 120 lawmakers have appended their signatures for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan. The impeachment process against Jonathan is expected to commence as soon as the House reconvenes in December. It was gathered... Read More

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November 17, 2014

7 PDP lawmakers allegedly impeach Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly

by Kolapo Olapoju In an unprecedented development, seven members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, backed by 200 policemen, have impeached the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adewale Omirin. The police reportedly prevented 18 APC lawmakers and the substantive speaker from entering the assembly complex, while the 7 PDP legislators are... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Court stops Adamawa bye-election, orders swearing-in of Ngilari

by Kolapo Olapoju The Adamawa state bye-election slated for Saturday, 11 October, has been stopped, following the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, that the former Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Bala Ngilari, be sworn in as the governor of the state. Ngilari had resigned from his post on 14 July, but... Read More

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August 29, 2014

Opinion: Enugu is now a chicken republic

by Nwobodo Chidiebere What started as a beer parlour gossip, has finally ridiculed Enugu State as the biggest joke of 21st century! The impeachment of Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi did not come as a surprise to people like us, who are familiar with the happenings in the Coal City state, where impunity is riding on the... Read More

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August 28, 2014

And the new Deputy Governor of Enugu is… a pastor! [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the impeachment of Sunday Onyebuchi on chicken-rearing charges, the Enugu State House of Assembly has confirmed Pastor Ralph Nwoye as the new deputy governor of the state. His name was reportedly sent to the Assembly on Wednesday, 27 August, and the former caretaker local government chairman has now been confirmed. Although... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Second coming! Murtala Nyako says he’ll be back as Adamawa governor

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Adamawa Governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) says he’s confident of returning to his post because the lawmakers did not follow due process before his sacking. Nyako has filed an appeal at the Appeal Court against his impeachment, saying that he has valid reasons to prove that he was unfairly evicted from... Read More

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August 21, 2014

Impeachment: Enugu deputy governor explains why he blacked out at a hearing

by S’ola Filani About a week after he slumped while defending himself before the panel investigating allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him by the State Assembly, the embattled Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi Wednesday resumed his defence, and explained why he slumped. “I had been sick and was taking medication before appearing... Read More

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August 18, 2014

Adamawa gubernatorial election: Gen. Buba Marwa throws his hat in the ring [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe Over the weekend, Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) joined the Adamawa state gubernatorial race by picking the nomination form of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to run as the party’s flag-bearer. Marwa, who is a former Military of Administrator of Lagos State is reportedly the favourite to emerge as the preferred candidate... Read More

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August 12, 2014

Tochukwu Ezukanma: Why Goodluck Jonathan should be impeached right away

by Tochukwu Ezukanma More than any other elected official in Nigeria, it is Goodluck Jonathan that deserves to be impeached. He is culpable of many impeachable offences With the story of his life, especially, that seemingly miraculous rise to power, Goodluck Jonathan won the love and admiration of so many Nigerians. Nigerians saw him as a man... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Nasarawa Governor, Tanko Al-Makura cleared by Impeachment panel

by Kolapo Olapoju Gov. Umaru Al-Makura has been cleared by the panel set up to investigate the 16 allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him. The panel dismissed the allegations as a result of the State house of assembly’s failure to provide incriminating evidence to back up their case. During the proceeding of the... Read More

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July 28, 2014

“If he goes, he goes”… Nasarawa PDP gives lawmakers backing to boot out governor

by Mayowa Aboah The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has given the State House of Assembly (NSHA) its backing to go on with the impeachment proceedings against Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura. A statement by the PDP caucus and elders after a meeting said; “The degree of external influence to scuttle this laudable... Read More

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July 27, 2014

No bad blood: Maigari says he “wishes Nigeria football well”

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Alhaji Aminu Maigari, who was this week impeached as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said he will not contest his removal and he wishes Nigeria football well. Maigari was initially sacked by a court ruling, an action that saw FIFA suspend Nigeria from international football for government interference.... Read More

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July 22, 2014

Power pass power: Guess who Nasarawa Governor, Al-Makura met yesterday…

by Kolapo Olapoju He seems to be calming down. Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has held a meeting at the Presidential villa, Abuja, with President Goodluck Jonathan over the impeachment moves against him by members of the state House of Assembly. During the meeting which had the ‘impeachment issue’ as the main topic, Jonathan... Read More

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July 22, 2014

‘Deji Olunlade: What you should know about impeachment in Nigeria (Y! Legal)

by Deji Olunlade This, respectfully, robes the House of Assembly powerfully in determining what constitutes gross misconduct. Therefore, any form of activity can be garbed as an impeachable offence in the eyes of the members of the House of Assembly as far as our laws are concerned. Charles-Louis Montesquieu a French lawyer, man of letters... Read More

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July 21, 2014

“We have started this” | Nasarawa lawmakers tell us when they will impeach Al-Makura

by Kolapo Olapoju Nasarawa State lawmakers have insisted that there is no plan to relent on their effort to impeach the state governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura. Members of the house of Assembly say they do not intend to go into negotiations with the traditional rulers of the state, who are trying to save the governor... Read More

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Niger Crisis: Babangida Aliyu denies involvement

Niger Crisis: Police Use Tear Gas on Lawmakers

The latest impeachment casualty is Niger House Speaker

Police barricades Niger assembly to forestall Aliyu impeachment

Enugu lawmakers move to impeach Governor Chime

Fayose wants to kill us to escape punishment for these sins || Ekiti Speaker and the 18 musketeers

Kebbi House of Assembly impeaches Speaker, Hassan Shalla

Where’s the money they were paid for ‘Fayose impeachment project?’ – Ekiti APC youth have come for Omirin, Ojudu

Fayose is lying, we didn’t kill anyone – Ekiti APC explains

“Whoever wants to remove me will first have to impeach God” – Fayose appears to be losing it

YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: In Plateau, APC’s Simon Lalong is our pick for governor

Serious issues require your attention – GEJ wants Senators to stop trying to impeach him

Jonathan’s impeachment: 63 APC, PDP Senators put down signatures

“Incompetence, corruption, unprecedented impunity” – NASS lists 50 impeachable offences of GEJ

“Our President is not in charge” – PDP Senators move to impeach Jonathan

120 lawmakers sign impeachment notice for President Jonathan

7 PDP lawmakers allegedly impeach Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly

Court stops Adamawa bye-election, orders swearing-in of Ngilari

Opinion: Enugu is now a chicken republic

And the new Deputy Governor of Enugu is… a pastor! [DETAILS]

Second coming! Murtala Nyako says he’ll be back as Adamawa governor

Impeachment: Enugu deputy governor explains why he blacked out at a hearing

Adamawa gubernatorial election: Gen. Buba Marwa throws his hat in the ring [DETAILS]

Tochukwu Ezukanma: Why Goodluck Jonathan should be impeached right away

Nasarawa Governor, Tanko Al-Makura cleared by Impeachment panel

“If he goes, he goes”… Nasarawa PDP gives lawmakers backing to boot out governor

No bad blood: Maigari says he “wishes Nigeria football well”

Power pass power: Guess who Nasarawa Governor, Al-Makura met yesterday…

‘Deji Olunlade: What you should know about impeachment in Nigeria (Y! Legal)

“We have started this” | Nasarawa lawmakers tell us when they will impeach Al-Makura

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