Politics
Jigawa assembly impeaches speaker
Jigawa House of Assembly speaker, Isah Idriz Gwaram, Thursday been impeached by law makers in the state.
The speaker was impeached by 20 out of 30 members of the house and was immediately replaced by a former speaker of the house, Garba Kareka.
Gwaram’s impeachment came a few days after the ceremonial mace was destroyed over leadership supremacy.
The house was on Tuesday thrown into a rowdy session following a motion moved on the amendment of the standing rule of the state assembly.
A member representing Yankwashi constituency, Alkasim Karkarna, was reported to have hit the mace which resulted in its destruction.
-
Business5 days agoAbuja gears up for Jetour T2’s rugged-luxury experience
-
Business6 days agoNigeria Business Outlook: Dangote IPO, markets, inflation and naira in focus this week
-
Business6 days agoDangote IPO rush crashes Bamboo login as investors flood platform
-
Business4 days agoDangote: Petrol price gap fuels smuggling as Nigeria faces fresh pump price surge
-
Latest7 days agoHamzat meets Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, hails Christ Embassy’s community impact
-
Business4 days agoTinubu’s economic reforms face public confidence test as cost-of-living crisis persists
-
Business6 days agoAugust inflation faces upward pressure despite disinflation trend – Analysts
-
Latest1 week agoMother, tutor, accomplice arrested over alleged N15m fake kidnap of toddler