Tag: impeachment
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Kenya’s Vice President faces impeachment over corruption
Kenya’s parliament was set to vote on Tuesday on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political drama that has exposed a rift in the governing party. Lawmakers have accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other charges. At a…
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Why Cross River Assembly Speaker was impeached
The Cross River House of Assembly, on Wednesday, impeached the Speaker, Mr Elvert Anyambem, over issues of gross misconduct and high-handedness.
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Rivers ALGON supports Fubara’s impeachment process
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), River Chapter, says the call for the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara is a step in the right direction. The Chairman, Mr Allwell Ihunda said at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that 2
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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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Impeachment: Edo CJ reviews panel probing Shaibu
The Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has reviewed the panel constituted to investigate the allegations levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.
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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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U.S. House Republicans vote for Biden impeachment inquiry
House Republicans on Wednesday voted to formalise an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden, intensifying their investigation of unproven allegations that the president benefited from his son’s overseas business dealings.
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Impeachment: Court declines Akeredolu’s plea to vacate interim order, adjourns suit indefinitely
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application by Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State asking it to vacate its Sept. 26 interim order for lack of jurisdiction. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, rather adjourned the suit indefinitely
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Court restrains Rivers lawmakers from impeaching Fubara
A Rivers State High Court of Isiokpo Division, on Wednesday, issued an interim injunction, restraining the state House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from impeaching Gov. Siminalayi Fubara.