Fubara vowed that the election would be held as planned, although the police authorities have said they would not participate in the exercise.

Police authorities in the state have said they would not take part in the exercise among other issues facing the conduct of the poll.

Pogba's representatives said the testosterone came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States.

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday described the ‘outburst’ of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as shocking and unwarranted.

The Command claimed they were acting on intelligence reports about an impending arson attack on the facility and thus sent officers to secure the facility.

The directive is aimed at addressing the country's road safety challenges and significantly reducing accidents across the nation.

The governor’s request was read on the floor of the Assembly by the Speaker Abdulkarim Lawan seeking to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, asked the police authorities to provide security cover for the exercise.

Rivers Government and the State Police Command have been at loggerheads with the latter saying it would not provide security for the exercise.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Zamfara State House of Assembly, according to the statement.

Soldiers at the port could be seen counting bodies of men and women drenched in water, before being transported to the morgue.

Farounbi expressed concerns over the frequency of policy changes of the Tinubu administration that have made it impossible for businesses.