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Rivers: We’ll have to defend ourselves if the Police cant defend us – Briggs
Rivers-based environmentalist and human rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has slammed the Nigeria Police Force for its operations in the state.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, on Monday, Briggs said if nobody would defend Rivers people, they would definitely defend themselves.
According to her, the police cherry-pick court orders to obey even after the election of 23 local government chairmen in the state.
She lambasted the police for withdrawing officers from the local council secretariats despite the warning of Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Sunday evening that some political actors displeased with the outcome of the poll have plans to perpetrate mayhem.
“If nobody will defend us, we are very likely going to be left to have to defend ourselves.
We’ve been crying out since last October since this political madness started.
The witch cried in the night and the child died in the morning and we are looking for the cause of the death? No. We know exactly what is going on.
“We know that the specific local governments that are on fire are the specific local governments that have refused to accept that their tenures have been over three months ago.
The specific local governments are the same local governments that their leaders have called the governor all sorts of names since last year.
“We have a police force that for the past three months have had the 23 local government offices of Rivers State under lock and key after the tenure of the local government chairmen had expired.
“And this morning, all of them were ordered to leave the local government areas knowing well that there was going to be trouble, leaving the newly elected local government chairmen in danger,” she said.
The right activist stated that the people of the state had called on President Bola Tinubu for over a year to intervene but he chose to stay away.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, after he was found in possession of a firearm in the Ebute-Ero area of the state.
Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in an X post on Sunday, commending vigilant residents whose alert led to the arrest.
“Kudos to observant Lagosians who noticed 16-year-old Solomon Ibiwoye with a firearm and discreetly alerted Ebute-Ero Police Division,” Hundeyin wrote.
He added that a subsequent search of the teenager’s residence led to the recovery of a locally fabricated firearm and an unexpended cartridge.
Hundeyin did not disclose the circumstances under which the teenager came into possession of the weapon or whether he was linked to any criminal gang, but assured that the matter was being thoroughly investigated.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on the occasion of his 15th coronation anniversary.
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said that the reign of Oba Elegushi has brought peace, growth and development to the domain.
Sanwo-Olu said, “On behalf of my wife, Ibijoke, and family, the government, and the people of Lagos State, I congratulate the Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on his 15th coronation anniversary.
“Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi is a visionary and vibrant monarch who has distinguished himself in community service as a committed, devoted, selfless and passionate leader and traditional ruler.
“I want to applaud Oba Elegushi over his development policies in the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom.“
The people of the kingdom are lucky to have a dedicated, loving and caring monarch as their traditional ruler.
“So, he deserves all the accolades for the impactful and purposeful life that he has lived, especially in the last 15 years of his reign.”
The governor described the 21st Elegushi as an epitome of dedication and selflessness in community service, considering how he has transformed his kingdom within 15 years to become a destination of choice for real estate development and entertainment, leisure and hospitality.
“Since ascending the throne of his forefathers 15 years ago, Oba Elegushi has displayed exemplary leadership in his domain.
“I commend his passion and commitment to the growth and development of Ikate-Elegushi as traditional ruler.
“As Oba Saheed Elegushi celebrates his 15 years on the throne, I pray that God will continue to bestow on him good health, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding for a continuous reign of peace and prosperity in Ikate-Elegushi.
“He will witness many more fruitful years on the throne of his forefathers,” Sanwo-Olu said.
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has released a preliminary report regarding a road traffic accident which occurred today, Saturday 25th April 2025.
In the report, LASEMA narrated the current situation of the incident after they got a distress alert.
The statement reads: “Following distress alerts received at 08:35 a.m, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans from Command and Control Centre, Alausa.
Upon arrival of LASEMA Response Team at the incident scene at 08:40hrs, LRT discovered a truck registration number DD 523 AS had crash-landed from Pen cinema bridge, and on two mini commercial buses, registration numbers SMK 925 YD and KRD 273 YJ.
The fallen truck was fully laden with a cargo of empty cartons when it crashed.
CASUALTY REPORT
One adult male (the truck driver), sustained severe injuries, including amputation of his hand.
The injured driver was given immediate medical attention by LASAMBUS and transported to the nearest hospital.
Safety measures were activated at the incident scene to mitigate against any secondary incident.
The trapped individual was extricated by the LASEMA’s Tiger Response Team and subsequently transported to the hospital by LASAMBUS.
– The injured driver has been successfully rescued.
– The accident vehicles have been recovered from the incident scene with the Agency’s heavy-duty equipment (Metro).
– The two mini buses (Korope) have been recovered to Elere Police Station for further investigations and safekeeping.
– Spilt contents of the accident truck (empty cartons) have been cleared from the road to the layby, and placed in the custody of police officers at the incident scene.
– Normal vehicular activities have resumed at the scene.
– Recovery Operation has been concluded.
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