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BREAKING: Rivers Crisis: Four more commissioners resign from Fubara’s cabinet
Four more commissioners have resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet in Rivers State as a political crisis continues to engulf the oil-rich state, deepening the state crisis.
The latest officials to put in their resignation are the Commissioner for Works, George-Kelly Alabo, and his Social Welfare and Rehabilitation counterpart, Inime Aguma.
The four commissioners have sent their separate letters of resignation to Mr Fubara.
The four resignations came hours after the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Zacchaeus Adangor’s resignation letter was being circulated on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday morning.
Mr Adangor’s resignation letter was, however, dated 14 November, about a month before it became public knowledge.
The resignations are apparently linked to the power tussle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The political crisis in Rivers has taken a toll on the state’s legislature – 27 lawmakers who defected from the PDP, of which Mr Fubara is a member, to the APC, had their seats declared vacant by a factional speaker who is loyal to the governor. As it is, the House of Assembly is run by only four out of 31 members.
The four lawmakers that resigned are loyal to Mr Fubara while the 27 are with Mr Wike.
On Wednesday, while Governor Fubara was presenting the state’s 2024 budget proposal to the four-member House of Assembly, the state government was demolishing the House of Assembly Complex.
Although the government said it decided to demolish the complex because the integrity of the building had been compromised after an explosion and fire incident which occurred in October during an attempt by some lawmakers to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara, some people believe the action is to foreclose the 27 lawmakers from holding plenary.
Quoting Mr Alabo, the works commissioner, as saying in his resignation letter to Governor Fubara, “My decision to resign is anchored on my conscience, personal philosophy, and professional ethics.
“This decision was taken after deep introspection,” he added.
The three commissioners who have resigned served previously in Mr Wike’s cabinet. It is believed that Mr Wike had influenced their appointment into Mr Fubara’s cabinet.
Panic broke out at the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island on Wednesday, after a violent clash reportedly left at least two people dead.
Videos circulating on social media showed disturbing scenes from the incident.
According to reports, a man, apparently attacked with a machete, was seen lying motionless on the ground.
Another video seen online captured the suspected assailant, stripped naked and reportedly lynched by an angry mob.
The cause of the unrest has not been clearly established.
While some eyewitnesses suggest the violence was the result of a cult-related confrontation, others alleged it stemmed from an inter-tribal dispute between Yoruba and Igbo traders.
In the aftermath, shops were hurriedly closed as traders and passersby scrambled for safety.
Security operatives were yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.
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Nigeria’s IGP Egbetokun addresses 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference in South Africa
On the sidelines of the conference, the IGP will be holding bilateral meetings with the INTERPOL President, Major General Naser Alraisi, and the INTERPOL Secretary General, Mr. Valdecy Urquiza.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is currently attending the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference taking place in South Africa, a strategic forum that is strengthening international cooperation in tackling transnational crime and enhancing global law enforcement synergy.
The high-level conference is brought together more than 200 Police Chiefs and security leaders from 56 countries, including senior law enforcement officials and security experts from across the region and beyond.
In a statement with the Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.6/499 Date: August 27, 2025, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer force Headquarters, said that IGP Egbetokun is actively participating in discussions on contemporary security challenges, intelligence-sharing mechanisms, and practical strategies for cross-border policing.
Furthermore, the IGP is scheduled to deliver an address on “Cattle Theft in West Africa: A Conduit for Terrorism and CBRNE Threats,”where he will be underscoring the nexus between transnational organized crime, terrorism financing, and emerging chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats within the sub-region.
On the sidelines of the conference, the IGP will be holding bilateral meetings with the INTERPOL President, Major General Naser Alraisi, and the INTERPOL Secretary General, Mr. Valdecy Urquiza.
These discussions are focusing on consolidating operational partnerships, deepening intelligence exchange, strengthening mutual legal assistance, and reinforcing Nigeria’s strong commitment to regional and global security cooperation.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its resolve to remain an active and reliable partner in international law enforcement efforts while continuing to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians at home and abroad.
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Police to conduct bomb explosion exercise at Eko Atlantic City Thursday
Residents, workers, and visitors in and around Eko Atlantic City are advised to remain calm and go about their lawful activities without panic when they hear the sounds.
•Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin
The Lagos State Police Command said it would carry out an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) simulation exercise around the Eko Atlantic City area on Thursday, August 28.
The exercise, to be conducted by the Explosives Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, is part of efforts to enhance the Command’s preparedness for bomb-related emergencies.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the drill will involve controlled detonations managed by specialized officers.
He emphasised that while residents and visitors may hear loud blast sounds during the exercise, there will be no danger to lives or property.
“Residents, workers, and visitors in and around Eko Atlantic City are advised to remain calm and go about their lawful activities without panic when they hear the sounds,” the statement read.
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