By Isaac Eranga Benin City: The Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM) Worldwide, has entered into partnership with the Edo State Government in bringing free health insurance coverage for over 20,000 less privileged Edo indigenes.  This was disclosed on Thursday February 25, 2021, when members and Executives of the Pan-Edo cultural pleasure group paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission - Dr. Rock Amegor in his office in Benin City. Speaking, the President and Founder of EPIA - Chief Dr Bishop Omogiade Edokpolo thanked Gov. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki and the Management team of Edo State Health Insurance Commission led by Dr. Rock Amegor for the great job they are doing in achieving the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Edo State.  "EPIA will encourage the Commission in its drive to prioritizing Edo Indigenous people by giving them 20,000 out of the 25,000 free slots offer by E...

By Isaac Eranga     Mr. Ben Owens Ifionayi   Benin City: As part of the effort in repositioning the Edo socio-cultural group known as the Edo indigenous movement worldwide, new members of the executive have been appointed to manage the affairs of the group. The newly appointed executives include: Vice President – Vice President (Edo South)- Mr. Ben Owen Ifionayi General Secretary: Barrister Chris Otasowie Director of Publicity-   Prince Sony Idemudia   Assistant PRO- Comrade Fred Uyiosa General Financial Secretary- Mr Samson Omoragbon General Organizing Secretary/Social secretary- Mr Sunny Jegede Assistant Social Secretary- Mrs comfort Osifo General Treasurer- Miss Eva Omosimua This was made known to newsmen in Benin City by the Edo indigenous leader and President of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM) worldwide, Chief Dr. Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. According to Chief Dr...

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: Benedict Dogo, 68, from Ekperi community of Etsako Central local government area of Edo State has been arrested by men of Edo State Police command for manufacturing a locally made gun allegedly sold to suspected criminals two of which, were also in Police custody.  Benedict Dogo was among the criminal suspects paraded recently by the newly appointed Edo Commissioner of Police - Phillip Aliyu Ogbadu who was just three weeks old as Edo CP.  Benedict Dogo when interrogated,  claimed that he was a member of the hunters' association, that he used to produce guns for the hunters' in the community. He said he was approached by one Joseph Otuya to "produce guns for his friends who are also hunters", not knowing they were not hunters.  Speaking, one of the suspects, Isah Joseph said one of his friends "wanted to buy gun, he directed him to Joseph Otuya, who in turn took him to Dogo". Meanwhile, the Edo CP - Phillip Aliyu Ogbadu gave a snap...

As the World marks the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, the First Lady of Edo State Her Excellency Betsy Obaseki appeals yet again for an end to Gender Based Violence, discrimination and subjugation of women and girls. Her Excellency in a statement released today said " some of our women and girls in science have been frontliners in innovations and interventions in science, medicine, engineering etc. Our women have been in the forefront using their knowledge and skills in tackling the myriads of challenges across the nation and the world. The most recent being the Covid19 pandemic. "As we celebrate the International Day for Women and Girls in Science today 11th of February, 2021, let us recognise their efforts and desist from gender based violence and all forms of discrimination and subjugation of women and girls in schools, work places, homes and all areas of human endeavour. "Let us lend our voices in promoting Sustainable Development Goal 9; one of th...

I mpact of mental health on Nigeria students: Connected Advocacy, Legionnaire hold sensitization workshop By Isaac Eranga          Group photograph of participants in a one-day            sensitization workshop on Impact of Mental                      Health on Youth Development.  Benin City: Stress and frustration have been accounted for as major factors that cause mental breakdown amongst Nigeria students. This was disclosed by the Executive Director of Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative- Prince Israel Orekha, in a one-day sensitization workshop held in conjunction with Legionnaire for Mankind's Health, Netherlands, with the theme: Impact of Mental Health on Youth Development. Prince Orekha linked these factors to the way Nigeria schools are being managed, especially in this era of Covid-19 pandemic. "The psychological wellbeing of st...

      Mr. Uyiosa  Osamudiamen Fred                      Chairman of Edo Indigenous                 Investigations Committee on Rape Benin City: Edo indigenes under the aegis of Edo Indigenous Movement worldwide (EIM), also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu and the Edo Police Commissioner to investigate the defilement of a two year old girl at Uronigbe community of Orhiomwon local government area of Edo State, and bring the culprit to book. The  group vowed not to rest on the issue until Justice prevailed. Speaking, the Chairman of Edo Indigenous Investigation Committee on Rape issues, Mr. Uyiosa Osamudiamen Fred said after a wide investigation, it was gathered that the 63 year old man name Mr. Sunday Igbinegha allegedly had a canal knowledge with the said 2 year old girl at urh...

Edo State has recorded 72 new cases of coronavirus in the last 72 hours, even as the number of health workers infected with the virus has risen to 143 in the state, in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic. The Edo State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. He said the 72 new cases recorded in the last 72 hours were reported from a total of 640 samples collected within the time frame, adding that the state currently has 306 active cases. He added that within the 72-hour period, there were 34 new recoveries and three new deaths. According to him, “44 of the 72 new cases were reported at the Real-Time PCR Laboratory at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) while 28 were reported at Laboratory at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH).” Noting that the number of health workers infected have increased significantly, he said, “143 healthcare w...