Dr. Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo- Founder of EPIA The President of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), Dr Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo has commended members of EPIA in Switzerland most especially the coordinator Mr Kingsley Omobude, and other executives in Switzerland over the successful conduct of their second summer reunion BBQ Party. The Edo Indigenous Leader made  this commendation while highlighting the achievement of EPIA worldwide. He said the joy experienced in the party will strengthen the bond that exist amongst members.  Dr. Edokpolo said the grill that followed the BBQ party is a true  reflection of the brotherly love that characterized a typical Edo man/woman. "A summer without the BBQ party wouldn’t be a real summer. It is a reunion that will have lasting imprint in the heart those that experienced it. Such party helps in promoting 'we feelings' amongst participants. "I want to use this medium to call on all EPIA Members in var...

  Alenkhe Promises To Sustain Support For Bendel Insurance FC The Crime correspondent of Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), Mr. Festus Alenkhe has said that he would sustain his motivational support for the state owned Bendel Insurance Football Club in order to continue to bring sports glory to the state. Alenkhe disclosed this in a chat with newsmen after presenting #20,000 to Ojo Tolulope, the scorer of the first goal of the last home match for the football season played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City weekend. The match was against the Crown Football Club of Ogbomosho that lost the encounter by four goals to nil. He had presented the amount for the third time running to the scorers of first goal in every home match in line with his promise. He said that there was nothing too big to motivate a team that was doing the state proud with quality play and positive results. According to him, while the state government was doing its bit, the efforts need to be complemented by o...

The President and founder of Edo Indigenous Movements (EIM), also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), Dr Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, has described as a sign of good things to happen to Edo people, the delivery of quadruplets from the fifth wife of Oba Equate 11, the Oba of Benin, Princess (Oloi) Esosa Ewuare II into the Benin Royal family. Dr Bishop Omogiade Edokpolo said this while answering questions from newsmen in Benin City. He said the multiple births have attracted attention and that there was generally a great deal of fascination about the concept of more than one baby being born at the same time.  "Different cultures view multiple births in diverse ways. For us in Edo, multiples are seen as a blessing from God and a sign that they shared one soul which had been split between the two. We see their existence being attributable to the blessing from an almighty God. "Edo indigenes both in diaspora and at home heartily felicitate with our mon...

By Isaac Eranga   Edo  Indigenous Leader- Chief Dr Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo Benin City: The Edo indigenous leader and founder of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA)- Chief Dr Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere  Edokpolo has lauded the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, for heeding to his plea and that of Edo indigenous people, by  assenting on the bill amending private property protection law of 2017 into the new Edo State private property protection law of 2021. This new law apart from banning the activities of community development association, also put an end to the activities of the Okhaigele.  According to Bishop Omogiade Edokpolo, "the ousting of the activities of  Okhaigele in Benin kingdom, will help fast track  development in the kingdom. When the governor put an end to the activities of CDAs, the Okhaigele took over the proscribed CDA's activities and turned themselves to warlords in their various communities, thereby confisca...

L-R: Head of Finance and Account, Edo Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA), Mary Ikhajiagbe; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, EDPPA, Henry Imogiemhe Idogun; Head of e-procurement unit, EDPPA, Ezekiel Obazele and Director of Admin and Supplies, EDPPA, Paul Aigboje during the launch of the state’s e-procurement portal in Benin City, on Friday, July 16, 2021. The Edo State Government has launched an electronic public procurement system to ensure a transparent and accountable process in its public procurements. The Managing Director of Edo State Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA), Mr. Henry Imogiemhe Idogun, who spoke to journalists in Benin City during the launch of the system, said the portal will enable contractors to bid for contracts from any part of the world. Idogun noted that Edo State has taken a bold step towards a better, transparent and accountable system in its public procurement process as the launch will guarantee a fair and seamless process. He said: "We are the ...

By Isaac Eranga Victor Osaigbovo-one of the suspects arraigned in court Benin City: Edo indigenous leader and President of Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM) also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), Chief Dr. Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, has lauded members of the Nigerian Police, especially men of the zone 5 headquarters, for charging to court, persons that assaulted him over plots of land that "rightly" belongs to him at the Uhunokire/Aguwagboi close to Amagba axis in Benin. Dr. Edokpolo made this commendation in Benin while feeding questions from newsmen. He thanked everyone who has shown solidarity on the subject matter and also to those who have shown "sympathy on this notorious assault that was done" on him. "I want to thank God almighty and the Nigerian Police Force for securing the prosecution of the hoodlums and thugs led by one Mr Victor Osaigbovo who assaulted me and threatened my life couple of weeks ago. They invaded my property at ...

By Isaac Eranga Benin: A two-day Stakeholders Engagement and Consultation on the Development of Edo State Action Plan (ESAP) on United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 meeting, has been held in Benin City. The meeting which was conducted by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), in collaboration with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), is in furtherance of a three-year project on 'Enhancing Women's Participation in Peace and Security in Nigeria' aims to broaden the understanding of stakeholders of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. The meeting which had representatives of the Edo State Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Planning and Budget, Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, Police Wife's Association, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Civil Society Organisations, the media, the Christian Association of Nigeria, etc., was declared opened by the Permanent Secretary of Edo State Ministry of Social De...