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Police probe death of two siblings in Rivers flood
The Rivers State Police Command has begun a probe into the death of two teenagers of the same parents in a flood following a downpour in Eligbolo community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.
While speaking with our correspondent on Monday, the spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, saying an investigation was ongoing, even as she condoled with the boys’ family.
She said, “Yes, I’m aware, because of the floods. We lost two children. I feel for the mother losing two children in one house. It is very pathetic. We condole with the family, and we (police) are investigating the incident anyway.”
The boys, Miracle Peters and Emma Peters, aged 16 and 17 years respectively, drowned while trying to assist someone trapped in the flood.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the duo successfully helped the person to safety, but on their way back, Emma’s footwear slipped off, and as they tried to retrieve it, the strong current swept them away.
Their mother, Onyinyechi Peters, who is still reeling from the shock, narrated the incident to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Mrs Peters said she had returned home to find out the children were not in the house.
She stated, “I came back and I asked where they were. One of my neighbours responded that someone had called for them to come and help them. So, on their way, the neighbour joined them and helped the person.
“The person was crossing into their house. So, they finished helping the person, but on their way back, they said the slippers of my son were removed, and he fell down. They tried to pick one of the slippers, but people were telling them to leave it; however, he kept trying to collect it with his brother.
“So, there was no way. The water now carried two of them,” the distraught woman stated, even as she said her neighbours saw the boys struggling but couldn’t save them.
According to her, “The other boy who was with them (Miracle and Emma) came back and told his mother what happened. The mother said she saw them when they were inside the water (floods), but that they thought they were playing and didn’t do anything. They didn’t care.
“Before the water carried my son and his brother, they were shouting for help, and one man said he was inside his room when he heard a sound, but he couldn’t come out to help.”
While fighting back tears, the woman said, “Since then, I have not seen them (the teenage boys).”
Meanwhile, some residents in the area have blamed the tragedy on an overflowing canal along the G.U. Ake Road in Obio/Akpor LGA, which they said has caused constant flooding in the area, and called on the state government for assistance.
A female resident, called Cynthia, said, “Yesterday (Sunday), I went to church and as I was coming back, I saw that everything was covered with flood. Everything inside my house was tumbled. We slept outside, and till now, the water is still like that.”
She continued, “I have been bailing the water since morning. The water is from the canal. When it is filled, the water will react. Even yesterday, two lives were lost. Let the government come to our aid by deepening the canal so that the water can flow well,” she pleaded.
Meanwhile, the manager of a guest house in the area, simply identified as Augustina, also said all the rooms in the facility were ravaged by the floods, which also damaged many items.
“I had never experienced this type of flood before in my life. Everything inside the hotel, both speakers, fridge, and generator, have been soaked in water. The government should come and help us, and let them see how they do something in the canal to flow well.”
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By Gloria Ikibah
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has expressed sadness over the death of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris.
Idris, a former industrialist and two-term governor of Kogi State, reportedly died in the United Kingdom on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
In a condolence message, Enikanolaiye commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, the Kogi State Government and people of the state, as well as his associates across the country.
The minister described the death as “unexpected” and urged Nigerians to draw consolation from the exemplary life Idris lived and the legacies he left behind as a man of peace committed to the good of all.
Enikanolaiye said Idris made significant contributions to business, public service and philanthropy, leaving behind projects that defined his tenure as governor.
He said: “The former industrialist has left very bold footmarks on the sand of time in business, public service, and philanthropy. The greater Lokoja water scheme, the international market, several roads and bridges, State Secretariat phase two, and construction of housing estates across the state, in addition to prompt payment of salaries are some of the legacies that defined his public service.
“He was a very tolerant leader and a voice of unity who saw humanity in all irrespective of creed, class, and tribe.
“For me at a personal and community level, it was the late Governor that put, for the very first time, asphalt on the only road that links my communities from Iyamoye through Igbagun to Isanlu in Yagba South East District which made access and movements easier for the people.
“I have been one of the direct beneficiaries of this transformative project. The road is now overdue for rehabilitation.
“This is one death too many. It is particularly sad that his death occurred at a time when his guidance and wealth of experience were highly required in this special general election season. Nigeria will miss him.
“No one can question the Almighty God, the owner of life. I wish the former governor, Al janah fridaus, and the family the strength to bear this irreparable loss.”
The minister prayed for strength for the family to bear what he described as an irreparable loss.
By Gloria Ikibah
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her 66th birthday, describing her as the “Mother of the Nation”.
Kalu commended the First Lady for her service to the country, particularly her interventions aimed at empowering women, supporting families and vulnerable citizens, and investing in young Nigerians.
In a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Deputy Speaker said Senator Tinubu’s leadership had reflected compassion and brought what he described as a profoundly human face to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He also praised her commitment to raising funds for the renovation and completion of the National Library of Nigeria, describing the initiative as symbolic of her vision for the future.
Kalu said: “Your Excellency, your life of service continues to demonstrate that leadership finds its highest expression in compassion. Through your interventions across the states of our federation, particularly your commitment to the empowerment of women, support for families and vulnerable citizens, and investment in the hopes and aspirations of young Nigerians, you have brought a profoundly human face to the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“Your remarkable commitment to raising funds for the renovation and completion of the National Library of Nigeria is especially symbolic of your vision for the future. A nation that invests in its libraries invests in the minds of its children”.
The Deputy Speaker further described Senator Tinubu as a source of inspiration to emerging leaders, praising her humility, quiet strength and graciousness in office.
“At 66, we celebrate not only the gift of your life, but the countless lives that have been enriched by your generosity of spirit and commitment to service,” Kalu said.
He prayed for continued strength, sound health and wisdom for the First Lady.
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