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MOSOP Mourns Senator Barry Mpigi, Describes Death as Great Loss to Ogoni Nation

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed shock over the recent death of Senator Barry Mpigi, describing his passing as a major loss to the people of Tai and the entire Ogoni ethnic nationality. In a statement signed by its leader, Andah Wai-Ogosu, MOSOP said the late lawmaker would be

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Residents Say There’s Nothing to Celebrate as Rivers Assembly Halts Fubara’s Impeachment

Residents of Port Harcourt have said there is nothing to celebrate following the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly to suspend impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The residents, who spoke on the development, maintained that the governor had not committed any offence to warrant impeachment in

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ICPC Searches Abuja Residence of Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai

Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The development was confirmed in a brief statement issued by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye. According to the statement, ICPC officials arrived at El-Rufai’s residence at about 2:00 p.m. and

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Senator Barinada Mpigi Dies at 64

Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented the Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, has died at the age of 64. His death was confirmed on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following a brief illness. Mpigi’s legislative career spanned more than a decade at the federal level, during which he played prominent roles in parliamentary

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FCT Declares Work-Free Day, Restricts Movement Ahead of Area Council Elections

Ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared a work-free day and announced a restriction of movement across the territory. Wike made the announcement during a special broadcast aired on national television and radio stations, stating that movement would be restricted from

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INEC Records Nearly One Million Registrants in Rivers CVR Exercise

The Independent National Electoral Commission says nearly one million people registered during the first phase of the Continuous Voters Registration exercise in Rivers State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Gabriel Yomere, disclosed this in an interview, where he also commended the Inter Party Advisory Council for what he described as a massive and

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Stakeholders Raise Security Concerns Ahead of Rivers By-Elections

Concerned stakeholders have expressed worry over recent killings in parts of Rivers State ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2. In an interview, a member representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Fubara Enoch, urged young people across the state to shun violence and encouraged voters

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Senate Amends Electoral Bill, Reduces Election Notice Period to 300 Days

The Senate of Nigeria has amended Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the statutory notice period for elections by 60 days—from 360 days to 300 days. The revision gives the Independent National Electoral Commission flexibility to schedule general elections within a new window between December 2026 and January 2027. The amendment was

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Senate Passes Electoral Act Repeal and Re-Enactment Bill Amid Rowdy Session

The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 following a tense and rowdy plenary. Proceedings were briefly disrupted as Enyinnaya Abaribe raised a demand for division over Clause 60 of the bill. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said he believed the request had earlier been withdrawn. However, several

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PRP Writes UN Over Rivers Political Crisis, Criticises Tinubu, Fubara

The People’s Redemption Party in Rivers State says it has formally written to the United Nations, calling for international attention to the ongoing political crisis in the state. State chairman of the party, Nature Dumale Kieghe, said the decision followed what he described as dissatisfaction with the interventions so far made by Bola Tinubu. According

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