Niger assembly suspends plenary indefinitely over rift with executive

The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended its sittings indefinitely, citing “unresolved issues” with the executive arm of the state.The suspension followed a motion by Mohammed Abubakar-Kabir, a member representing Chanchaga Constituency and popularly known as Ustaz, asking the house to step down proceedings until all “unresolved issues” with the executive “are addressed”.Though he did not reveal the alleged unresolved issues, Ustaz told the house that