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Trump impeached on charges of abuse of power, obstruction

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President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors. The historic vote split along party lines Wednesday night, much the way it has divided the nation, over a charge that the 45th president abused the power of his office by enlisting a foreign government to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election. The House then approved a second charge, that he obstructed Congress in its investigation The articles of impeachment, the political equivalent of an indictment, now go to the Senate for trial. If Trump is acquitted by the Republican-led chamber, as expected, he still would have to run for reelection carrying the enduring stain of impeachment on his purposely disruptive presidency. “The president is impeached,” Pelosi declared after the vote. She called it “great day for the Constitution of the United S

Governor Yahaya Bello signed 2020 appropriation bill of N176 billion

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The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, signed into law the 2020 appropriation bill of N176 billion, tagged “Budget of Prosperity,” into law. Performing the exercise at the banquet hall, government house, Lokoja, Governor Bello commended the state house of assembly for the timely approval and passage of the 2020 budget. According to him: “The timely approval and passage of this budget by the house has further shown the commitment of the members to the development of the state. “It also displays the cordial relationship that exists between the executive and legislative arm in Kogi State. “I want to use this opportunity to commend the speaker of Kogi State house of assembly for his leadership role as well as the members of the house for their support and cooperation for the speedy passage of the appropriati on bill.”