Binta Mamman, the the first female majority leader and the only female in the Niger state House of Assembly has been impeached.
The female lawmaker was impeached by members of the house of assembly during the plenary on Thursday December 24.
An official statement revealing why the former leader was impeached or the number and names of the lawmakers that supported the action against her is yet to be released by the house of assembly.
The Niger state government has banned all forms of processions and protests in the state.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Matane made the announcement in a statement in Minna on Wednesday, October 28.
He said that the measure is with immediate effect and it includes Eid-el-Maulud processions, rallies, and gatherings on the streets that will lead to the blocking of roads.
Mr. Matane also said that Muslim clerics are to ensure that the Eid-el-Maulud activities are celebrated within their places of worship.
He noted that the decision to ban protests and processions follows the security situation in the country following the widespread EndSARS protests
The SSG assured residents that the government will continue to respect the right of the people of the state to go about with their legitimate activities. But warned that no group will be allowed to abuse the right of the citizens by breaking the law and infringing on other people’s rights in the community and public roads.
The Niger State Government has dismissed 80 civil servants for allegedly placing themselves on salaries above their current status.
The state Head of Service, Salamatu Abubakar, who disclosed this during a press conference in Minna, said that their dismissal was approved by the state Executive Council at its meeting on Thursday, September 10.
The Head of Service Mrs Abubakar added that the officers placed themselves on allowances above their current status and entitlement.
She said the report of the committee was submitted to the office of the head of service which transmitted it to the Auditor General for further action.
The head of service added that the report was later presented to the state executive council, which approved the dismissal of the 80 officers from service on Thursday.
She said that the officers were from the Ministries of Health and Education, as well as Hospital Services and Management Board and Primary Health Care Development Agency.
Others were from School of Health Technology, Tunga Magajiya, School of Midwifery, the High Court and Sharia Court of the state Judiciary