Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Rivers Assembly Suspends Fubara’s Impeachment Proceedings: The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the political crisis.
2. Nigerian Navy Confirms Death of Chief of Operations: The Nigerian Navy has announced the death of its Chief of Operations, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, describing him as a dedicated senior officer whose career was marked by exceptional professionalism.
3. ICPC Operatives Raid El-Rufai’s Abuja Residence: Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission have raided the Aso Drive residence of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, following his arrest after being granted bail by the EFCC.
4. Wike Declares Friday Work-Free for FCT Council Elections: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared Friday a work-free day ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections, with movement restricted from 8pm Friday to 6pm Saturday.
5. Traditional Ruler Shot Dead in Ondo: The traditional ruler of Agamo community in Akure North LGA, Ondo State, Kehinde Jacob Faledon, was shot dead by gunmen who forced him out of his palace on Wednesday night.
6. 34 Killed in Coordinated Terror Attacks in Kebbi: Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed no fewer than 34 people in coordinated attacks on rural communities in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
7. DSS Reopens Investigation into 2019 Disappearance of Dadiyata: The Department of State Services has reopened investigations into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata) , a lecturer at Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State.
8. Ogun Police to Prosecute TikTok User Over False Rape Claim: The Ogun State Police Command plans to arrest and prosecute a female TikTok user identified as Mirabel after she allegedly admitted her earlier rape claim was false.
9. Rivers State Lawmaker Senator Mpigi Barinada Dies: A Rivers State lawmaker and ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Senator Mpigi Barinada, has died after a brief illness.
10. ADC Criticises Tinubu’s Assent to Electoral Act Amendment: The African Democratic Congress has strongly criticised President Tinubu’s swift approval of the Electoral Act Amendment, describing the move as a serious setback for Nigeria’s democracy.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Friday, February 20, 2026. CDA News Nigeria provides this digest for informational purposes and does not claim ownership of the original reports. For full details, please refer to the respective source publications.
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