In the quest to remove the deputy governor of the state, the Oyo State House of Assembly yesterday directed the state Chief Judge to set up a panel of seven people to investigate the allegation of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Mr. Rauf Olaniyan.This was contained in a Motion jointly moved by the Majority leader, Hon Sanjo Onaolapo and Hon Akintunde Olajide, during plenary Wednesday.The Assembly also directed the panel to report its findings within th...

The impunity clause in the Nigerian constitution is set to be removed by the Nigeria National Assembly with a bill that has passed it first reading in the house. The House of Representatives is expected to commence debate on the general principle of a bill that seeks to remove all forms of immunity clauses conferred on the President, Vice President, State Governors and Deputy Governors in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).The private member bill which passed throug...

Today, the Kano State House of Assembly officially confirmed the appointment of Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna as the new deputy governor of the state.The Governor of the state, Umar Ganduje had on Monday officially forwarded the name of the deputy governor nominee to the legislative chamber for screening. Gawuna, until his recent appointment, was the Commissioner for Agriculture in the state.It will be recalled that  former Kano deputy governor, Professor Hafiz Abu...