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Delta Assembly Passes 49 Bills In Four Years

Published

6 years ago

June 3, 2019

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, says the Sixth Assembly, passed 49 out of the 83 bills received between June 8, 2015 till date.
Oborevwori made this disclosure at the Valedictory session of the Sixth state House of Assembly in Asaba.
”In the course of the legislative activities of the sixth Assembly, which was inaugurated on June 8, 2015, the House received a total number of 83 bills and out of these bills 49 of them were passed and 26 are still pending in the House,’’ he said.
The speaker said that out of the 49 bills passed by the Assembly, 45 of them had been assented to by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, adding that the remaining four were not assented to.
Oborevwori said that during the period, the Assembly received 177 motions, which included messages from the Executive Arm of government, adding that the Assembly considered and approved 175 of them, while two were rejected.
According to him, some of the motions passed by the sixth Assembly are on the demand for speedy trial of the suspects who murdered 300 level female student of the Delta State University, Abraka.
”Other passed is the prohibition of abuse of drugs, including narcotic drugs and other psychotropic substances.
The speaker also said that apart from bills and motions passed by the Assembly, it was able to synchronise with the executive arm to hasten development to the nooks and crannies of the state.
”We were able to achieve this because we regarded the state budget as the most essential policy tool for development.
”To the credit of the sixth Assembly, the Appropriation law, that is the state budget for 2018 and 2019, were presented, considered and passed at record time.
”Both budgets were assented to in December 2017 and 2018, respectively,’’ he said.
Oborevwori said that one of the greatest achievements of the assembly was its systematic interface between members and their constituents; through constituency visits and empowerment programmes.

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Edo CP Vows Justice For Slain NSCDC Operatives

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1 week ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Monday Agbonika, has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice those behind the killing of eight NSCDC operatives in the State.

Agbonika gave the assurance on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the attack scene, which also involved the abduction of a Chinese national.

Describing the incident as “a dastardly act that will not go unpunished”, the Commissioner expressed condolences to the Edo State Command of the NSCDC.

He paid tribute to the fallen operatives, describing them as “gallant personnel who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.”

“We stand in solidarity with the NSCDC in this grief. Their sacrifice will not be in vain, and Edo people should expect justice”, Agbonika said.

In a separate meeting with Chinese community members at BUA Cement, Okpella, the police chief assured that efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted expatriate alive.

“Our men are on the ground, and operations have been intensified. We are determined to rescue the kidnapped victim and prevent further incidents in the area”, he said.

Agbonika appealed for calm among residents, urging cooperation through timely and credible intelligence to aid ongoing security operations.

“Security is a collective responsibility. We call on residents to support us with information. Together, we will defeat criminals threatening Edo’s peace”, he added.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and properties, stressing that it would not relent until the attackers were arrested and justice delivered.

The Tide’s source reports that the Okpella attack occurred on Friday.

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Police Nab Suspected Illicit Drugs Dealer In Delta

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1 week ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a suspected female illicit drugs dealer in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday.

Edafe said the suspect was nabbed alongside her three apprentices on August 29 by the police operatives attached to the Ughelli Area Command.

He said the operatives carried out the raid following credible information on the activities of some individuals that indulged in the sale of illicit drugs within Afisere/Ughelli town.

“The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron who operates a chemist store in Afisere Community alongside three of her apprentices.

“The suspect led the operatives to her house at Afisere and a search warrant was executed.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 355 bottles of CSC codeine, 57 rolls of 50MG tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules.

“Others were: 33 rolls of 200mg super royal, seven backwoods, 540 sachets of swinol capsules and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis”, he said.

The police spokesman said investigation further revealed that the suspect was a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and its environs.

Edafe added that investigation in the matter was ongoing.

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C’River Assembly extends Bekwarra LG Chairman’s Suspension By 3 Months

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1 week ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms. Theresa Ushie, to 90 days.

Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Elvert Ayambem, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary.

The Tide’s source recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10 for three months on allegations of corruption, misconduct and abuse of power.

The suspension followed a petition from the Bekwarra Local Government Legislative Council, signed by eight of its members, who also attempted to impeach her.

Ayambem explained that the extension was to allow the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution more time to investigate the petition written against the chairman by the Bekwarra Legislature.

The House had earlier deliberated on a motion calling for the extension of the office of the LGA Acting Chairman, Mr. Egbung Obama, before agreeing to extend Ushie’s suspension.

In his remarks, Chairman of the Investigative Committee and member, representing Abi State Constituency, Mr. Davies Etta, said the committee needed more time to carry out a thorough investigation.

Ushie was elected as Bekwarra Local Government Council Chairman and sworn-in in November 2024.