[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Delta State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps RS5.2 in compliance with the Corps Marshal’s directives for the commands to stem RTC, on Friday, arrested a total of 31 traffic violators were arrested,
for a total of 42 offences and booked.

The operation led by the Sector Commander, FRSC Delta State Command, Udeme Bassey Eshiet, was carried out along the ever busy Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway.

Commander Eshiet, disclosed that it was Sector Commander’s Special Intervention Patrol along Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway held Friday 8th March , 2024, in collaboration with armed policemen from Delta State police command to stem the tide of traffic impunity by Motorists which can lead to crashes if not checked.

Eshiet while speaking to journalists after a successful operation, said the operation was led by him, adding that a total of 31 traffic violators were arrested, for a total of 42 offences and booked.

“It was the 1st Sector Commander’s Special Intervention Monthly Inter-Agency Patrol Christened, “Operation Crash Negative Road Use Behaviors,” in Asaba Delta State .””

” A total of 31 traffic violators were arrested, for a total of 42 offences and booked. 8 vehicles were booked for not installing speed limiting device(SLD) to regulate their speed, which is one of the major causes of RTC in Delta, 1 State highways, 1 vehicle for Overloading, 1 vehicle booked for projected load in excess of prescribed limit (PLE) while 1 mini truck carrying goods and passengers was also arrested.”

” Highlights of the operations included : Operation beyond the road where the Blood Pressure, Sugar Level and other vital signs of arrested motorists were checked.
Offenders public enlightenment before payment. Enforcement with officers of the NPF. “

Commander Eshiet emphasized that the exercise was able to reawaken road safety consciousness in motorists along Asaba-Benin highway, adding regretably that many overloaded vehicles passed through the town to evade arrest.

“I therefore urge all road users to reawaken their proper road use safety consciousness and comply with traffic laws and regulations so as to minimise if not eradicate RTC on our highways.”

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said with the expiration of the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen on March 8, elections into the Local Government Councils would hold soon.

Governor Oborevwori stated this in his remarks at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders meeting at the Unity Hall, Government House Asaba. He urged leaders and party stakeholders to be ready for the Council election following the expiration of the tenure of the current Council Chairmen next week.

He said: “The local government council chairmen will exit this coming week and l want to assure you that very soon, we will do election into local government councils. A date will be announced for the election; it will not be too long.

“I just want to put you on notice that the wards should continue to bubble, let our Local Government continue to get stronger. PDP is a party that you cannot beat.

“We know very soon that the congresses at the wards, at the Local Government Areas, at the State and even including the zonal, all will be held this year. So, once we meet at the NEC meeting, decisions would be taken. So, nothing to worry about.

“In terms of appointments, despite the challenges, we have also appointed those people that were nominated from the wards. In less than seven months, we were able to do it and that has made our people to smile across the local government areas.

“When we came in, we also did the appointment of Commissioners and board members and there are some few boards that have not been inaugurated but very soon, we will do that. Those ones expired few months ago and some even expired last month.

“So, we want to assure you that we will continue to work together for the sustainable growth and development of the state.

“Our leaders, l will continue to count on your support and l want to assure you that as we settle in, we will not neglect you; we will not neglect your local government and we will not neglect the people.

“Like l promised that l am governor for all Deltans; all of us will continue to work together. What is good is that l have received prayers from my predecessors and they have said that they want me to do better than them. So, we cannot afford to fail them.”

“I want to appreciate all of you for standing by me and this administration. You people have done very well. I can even walk tall now anywhere l go outside the state.

“As a government, we have done our best across the three senatorial districts. We have awarded contracts across the three senatorial districts and we are building on the foundation laid by the previous administration.

“All the jobs that they have awarded are all on track as l have promised Deltans that l will not abandon anyone.

“There has been impressive cooperation from the legislature and also the judiciary. So, we are working together; we are on the same page and that is why you see that we are doing our best,” he said.

In their separate remarks, former Governors of the State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, urged leaders of the party to continue to work in one accord for the sustainable victory of the party in subsequent elections.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, State Chairman of the party, Chief Kingsley Esiso lauded Governor Oborovweri for his good works since coming into office and commended the party leaders and stakeholders for their contributions leading to the victory of the party in the last general elections.

Highpoint of the meeting was a vote of confidence passed on the Governor for his good works across the state. The motion was moved by Chief Esther Uduehi, seconded by Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba and was unanimously adopted by all stakeholders.

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting at the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Awka, has remanded a lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, at the State Criminal and Investigative Department custody in Awka, for allegedly inflicting physical injuries on the body of her 11-year-old housekeeper.

Okafor, who resides at Chris Igwilo Street Akapka GRA, 3-3 Onitsha of Anambra State, was arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court presided by Genevieve Osakwe, in Awka, on Wednesday on two counts.

Okafor allegedly used various objects like a broken bottle, knife, and electric iron to harm her house help in response to an incident involving her daughter.

The two-count borders mainly on willful infliction of physical injuries on the body of one Happiness Nwafor, an offence punishable under Section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition and Protection) Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria 2017.

Okafor, who was reportedly said to be on the run, surrendered herself to the Anambra Police Command in Awka, after the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, had placed an N2m bounty on anyone who knew her whereabouts.

Meanwhile, a bail application was made by the defendant’s counsel, Chijioke Nwankwo, but the bail was denied by the court and the matter was adjourned till February 28, 2024, for ruling.

He explained that he was only contacted for the job and he immediately took the defendant to the police.

He, however, complained that the state Ministry of Women and Social Welfare is already doing trial by ordeal, which he noted is not in the best interest of the case.

The victim, an 11-year-old, had since been discharged from the hospital and made an appearance in court too.

Reacting to the development, the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, stated that she trusts the court to do justice.

Obinabo also revealed that her ministry would soon embark on media sensitisation programme, during which Anambra residents would be educated and fully enlightened about the dangers and negative consequences of child abuse.

She said, “We advise members of the public to shun all forms of social vices in the society, especially, those vices that endanger the life of a child; and we called on everyone to be agents of positive social change.”

Culled from: Punch

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he former senator who represented Delta North Senatorial district in the 9th assembly, Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi  has debunked reports making the rounds in some quarters that he was arrested over defamation  case by the police.
A statement from his SPON media office described the news of the senator’s arrest as “mischievous and a malicious propaganda sponsored by Nwaoboshi’s detractors.”

The statement said “Sen. Nwaoboshi is currently in Abuja and nobody invited him for any interview as regards the case of defamation or granted him bail as alleged by Senator Ned Nwoko  camp and he is never  afraid of any invitation by the Police or any security agency if need be.

According Senator Nwaoboshi , he said he was surprised at (about) the rumour, The Police never arrested me , it was not me and I am calling on them to clear the air on this .

“I demand a probe into the source of this rumour,” he said.

“Sen Nwaoboshi urges the general public to disregard any fake news of his arrest making round from his detractors , who are bent on tarnishing his reputation.