Tag: edo assembly
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BREAKING: Drama as Edo Assembly suspends 3 lawmakers over impeachment plot
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday suspended three lawmakers over alleged plot to impeach the Speaker and other Principal Officers.
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Impeachment: Court fixes date to hear Shaibu’s suit against Edo assembly, others
A Federal High Court in Abuj la has fixed April 19 for hearing of a suit filed by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against the state house of assembly and others. The matter, which was before Justice Inyang Ekwo, was on Friday fixed for hearing after a team of lawyers,
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Edo Assembly asks chief judge to set up panel to investigate deputy gov, Shaibu
Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution asking the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to set up a seven-man committee to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the state Deputy Gov. Philip Shaibu.
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Edo Assembly lifts suspension on lawmaker
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension placed on one of its members, Mr Sunny Ojiezele (PDP- Esan South East). The Speaker, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, stated this at Tuesday’s plenary in Benin, directing him to resume plenary on Thursday.
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Edo assembly has no rift with Obaseki – Speaker
The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has said that there is no rift between Gov. Godwin Obaseki and lawmakers contrary to speculations in some quarters.
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BREAKING: Edo Assembly reverses impeachment of former Speaker
The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday reversed the recent impeachment of the former Speaker, Mr Francis Okiye, and commuted it to resignation. The House also reversed the suspension slammed on Okiye, who later joined the lawmakers during the plenary session. The reversal of the impeachment followed a motion moved by the Leader of…
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BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches Speaker, elects another
The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly has deepened as the Speaker of the House, Frank Okiye was on Monday impeached. The impeachment of the Speaker followed a motion moved by the Leader of the House, Mr. Henry Okhuarobo. No reason was however mentioned for his impeachment. The motion was seconded by the…
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Alleged Edo Assembly invasion: Court awards N2.5m damages against police
A Benin High Court on Tuesday awarded N2.52million in damages against the police authorities for detaining in custody seven men as suspects without trial for over two weeks. The police had arrested Wilfred Ogbewe, 52, Igbinobono Collins, 26, Salami Osayomore, 25, Odion Osayande, 23, Morgan Uwanboe, 47, Ifeoluwa Oladele, 36, and Agbonrere Festus, 25, over…
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Edo Assembly saga: Court stops Police, others from arresting former speaker
An Edo High Court in Benin has restrained the Police, the Department of State Security (DSS) and other security agencies from arresting former Speaker Edo House of Assembly, Kabiru Adjoto. The court’s order is coming on the heels of allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state that the former speaker and others…
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Court remands seven suspects with links to Edo Assembly invasion
Edo State High Court has remanded in police custody, the seven suspects arrested over the August 6 invasion of Edo House of Assembly, pending the determination of the case on September 3. The seven suspects who appeared the Court presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba are being prosecuted for illegal possession of firearms and disturbance…