Rivers State Judiciary has denied the report that the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simon Amadi, will be proceeding on an annual leave, Thursday. The denial came following a report circulating on social media that the CJ had been ordered by the governor of the state, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, to leave the country to stop …
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Obasa sues Lagos Assembly over impeachment as speaker
The impeached former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed a lawsuit before a Lagos High Court seeking his immediate reinstatement. Obasa, who was removed from office on January 13, 2025, is challenging the legality of his impeachment and is asking the court to nullify the decision and restore him as Speaker. Vanguard …
Read More »He saw himself as an emperor – APC chieftain backs impeachment of Lagos speaker Mudashiru Obasa
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, says the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, had his impeachment coming as he had been behaving like an ‘’emperor” in the last eight months. Obasa was removed as the house speaker on Monday, January 13, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse …
Read More »South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol survives impeachment vote after declaring martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has survived an impeachment vote in parliament following his attempt to impose martial law earlier this week. President Yoon has been facing intense pressure to stand down as leader, after his shock bid to declare martial law in South Korea. The failed attempt sparked a fierce backlash. The martial law declaration was overturned by a …
Read More »South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol survives impeachment vote after boycott by ruling party MPs
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led National Assembly after members of his ruling People Power Party boycotted the vote. Only 195 votes were cast, falling short of the 200 needed for the motion to pass and suspend Yoon from office. The opposition, holding a majority in the parliament, vowed to pursue another …
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