Centre can`t remove Governors arbitrarily: SC

Last Updated: Saturday, May 8, 2010, 00:03

SC disapproves practice of replacing Guvs after change at Centre.

Nigerians governors approve execution of convicted prisoners

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 23:43

Nigeria`s state governors have backed the execution of more than 300 prisoners on death row to clear space in the overcrowded jails of Africa`s most populous country.

FBI probes `resign` ultimatum sent to governors

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 13:46

The FBI and the Homeland Security Department launched an investigation into letters an anti-government group sent to over 30 governors demanding they resign within three days.

Nigerian Governors back Jonathan as acting president

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 10:01

Governors of Nigeria`s 36 states on Friday backed Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as the acting head of the country as power vacuums has erupted in the restive nation due to President Umaru Musa Yar`Adua`s prolonged illness.

SC reserves verdict on Governors’ removal

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 18:21

Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the controversial issue whether Governors can be removed with the change of government at the Centre by cutting short their five-year tenure.

Prez names new Governors of Nagaland, Tripura

Last Updated: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 20:41

Former Delhi Police Commissioner Nikhil Kumar was on Sunday appointed the Governor of Nagaland.

Pak elected to IAEA Board of Governors

Last Updated: Friday, September 18, 2009, 15:43

Pakistan was on Friday elected to the Board of Governors of the UN atomic watchdog IAEA for a two-year term against a regional seat reserved for the Middle East and South Asia.

SC hearing on premature removal of Governors

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 18:41

A constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced hearing on the controversial issue whether Governors could be removed by cutting short their five-year tenure with the change of governmment at the Centre.

Govt appoints new Governors, Margaret Alva gets U`khand

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 00:00

Uttarakhand Governor BL Joshi was late on Saturday transferred and appointed as the Uttar Pradesh Governor in place of TV Rajeshwar, whose term has expired. Veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva was named to succeed Joshi.