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The Digest: Senator Mpigi Barinada, representing Rivers South East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, has passed away. House of Representatives Committee on Works Chairman Akin Alabi confirmed the death in a tribute on X, writing: "Good night, my dear friend...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly has halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, according to Channels Television. The impeachment process, which began in early January, has faced repeated legal and political hurdles. The...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained that his calm and non-aggressive posture amid the state's political turbulence was a deliberate strategic choice "in the interest of peace." Speaking after receiving the Man of the Year 2025 award from New Telegraph in Lagos...

The Digest: A middle-aged man, Nwalozie Chiwendu, has allegedly killed his brother, Chidiebere Isaiah, with a cutlass in Umunwacha village, Ofeh community, Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred around 4pm on Thursday after Chiwendu accused Isaiah of practising...

The Digest: Dignitaries gathered in Abuja on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed. The late general was killed alongside some aides in a failed coup attempt in Lagos on February 13, 1976. Members of the Armed Forces...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council and dismissed all commissioners and special advisers with immediate effect. According to a Government Special Announcement signed by newly appointed Chief Press Secretary Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor...

The Digest: The Paramount Ruler of the Bangha Kingdom in Rivers State, Suanu Baridam, has survived an assassination attempt after gunmen ambushed his convoy. According to reports, the first-class traditional ruler was attacked on Sunday evening along the Tekar Sogho Road in Khana Local...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed confidence that the state can overcome its current governance challenges with divine support. Speaking at a Redeemed Christian Church of God rally in Port Harcourt, Fubara stated that "with the Almighty God on our side, our...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly addressed the impeachment proceedings against him, referring to the notice from the State House of Assembly as a "love letter." Speaking at the Port Harcourt Polo Tournament, Fubara reaffirmed his position as governor and pledged...

The Digest: The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has urged the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, to comply with an interim court injunction barring him from receiving or acting on any impeachment resolution from the State House of Assembly. APC Publicity Secretary...

The Digest: Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their earlier appeal for restraint and publicly recommitted to the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, accusing the governor of showing no remorse and exploiting their call for...

The Digest: Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have called for the withdrawal of impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Key Points: Lawmakers Barile Nwakoh and Emilia Amadi urge an end to impeachment proceedings. This follows...

The Digest: Rivers State Police have invited former SSG Tammy Danagogo for questioning over a leaked phone conversation allegedly discussing a plot to assassinate FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. In a region already stormy with political tension, this case exposes how words can deepen distrust and...

The Digest: Two Rivers State lawmakers have reversed their stance on the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. Following appeals from elders, the legislators urged their colleagues to seek an amicable resolution, showing how political storms can still bend toward dialogue...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has clarified his cryptic remark about "dogs barking," framing it as a deliberate choice for peace. His statement explores the tension between public expectation and quiet resilience, engaging themes of faith and political stability in a...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has reportedly intervened in the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, summoning FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for a meeting abroad. This move comes as the state assembly, loyal to Wike, initiated a fresh impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly has denied reports that it halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. According to a statement by the assembly’s spokesperson, Enemi George, the impeachment process remains “fully on course,”...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been absent from Abuja for weeks, embarking on an extensive "thank-you" tour of at least 20 Local Government Areas in Rivers State. Key Points: Minister Nyesom Wike has toured Rivers State LGAs since late December...

The Digest: The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the State House of Assembly’s move to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, calling it an untenable spillover of PDP conflicts. Key Points: Rivers APC publicly rejected the impeachment process against...

The Digest: Speaker Martins Amaewhule has accused Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara of violating constitutional processes by refusing to present the state budget and spending funds without legislative approval. As impeachment proceedings resume, the speaker warns: when a bulldog is called...