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EPIA set to offer pro bono for rape victims Edo progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA),  known as Edo Indigenous movement said modality has been put in place in  providing free legal services to rape and domestic  violence victims in Edo state as well as seeking justice against the perpetuators of the act in the State. This was contained in a release made available by the Edo Indigenous Publicity and Research  Committee (EIPRC). The movement strongly condemned the habits of rape and domestic violence in Edo State and called on the state government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki to brief Edo Indigenes on the measures or actions currently in place by his administration to put an end to curtail the spread of rape in the state.  The movement condemned the rape and murder of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year-old microbiology student, in a Church in Benin City, Nigeria, and called on the Police to fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act. "Authorities in Nigeria have not

EPIA does not endorse any political candidate, says Edokpolor By Isaac Eranga Benin City: The President of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), Chief Dr. Bishop Omogiade J.E. Edokpolor, said the association is non-partisan and as such, does not endorse any political candidate for any electoral office. He said the association only endorses agenda. Dr. Edokpolor made this known to newsmen in Benin City while disclosing the association's readiness to ensuring that a credible candidate with a long-term vision wins the 2020 Edo governorship election. "We want to send a clear message to all the candidates that are contesting in Edo State, that they should all roll out their agenda and put it on the bill boards across the State. Edo indigenes are no longer interested in faces, they are after developmental vision the candidates want to achieve in the next 40 years. We want to be the economic magnet of Africa. Chief Dr. Bishop Omogiade J.E. Edokpolor "We w

Edo 2020 Gubernatorial Election: P4P tasks Politicians on Electoral Act By Isaac Eranga Benin City: As the 2020 Edo governorship election draws close, Partners for Peace (P4P) in the Niger Delta, Edo State chapter, has called on political parties, party stalwarts, party loyalists, to adhere to the 2010 Electoral Act, in order for the election to be peaceful and violence free. This call was contained in a press release signed by the state coordinator- Barr. Agatha Osieke and made available to the Nigerian Observer Newspaper. The release called on all Edo  youths and adults to shun violence at this critical time of electioneering. "Edo people, let us be wise, maintain peace, and go about our normal businesses, not allowing anybody or groups to use us to cause more pains and hardships especially in this present Covid-19 pandemic period because of election. "The unity, stability, progress and development of Edo State is more important than anything else. Therefore,

World Sickle Cell Day: Group calls  for the use of non-steroids in managing sickle cell anaemia By Isaac Eranga Prof. Cyril Otoikhian Benin City: The Executive Director of EO Foundation for the Needy, Prof. Cyril Otoikhian, said the use of steroids in managing sickle cell anaemia leads to future overarching complications. He said this in a press briefing during the celebration of the 2020 World Sickle Cell Day, put together by EO Foundation in Benin City. Advocates with Prof. Cyril Otoikhian The Professor of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, said gene becomes extra stubborn whenever one uses factors that are stubborn such as steroids. Hence, it becomes imperative to avoid the use of steroids. He said there are several unit drugs that are devoid of steroid factor. Prof. Otoikhian recommended the use of water to ease the pains associated with sickle cell anaemia. According to him, "lack of oxygen in the blood makes t

Breaking: APC Acting Chairman and Ex-Oyo Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, reportedly dies of Coronavirus The former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has died at the age of 70. Ajimobi who was recently appointed as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress by the National Working Committee of the party died due to Coronavirus complications. sulaiman aledeh ✔ @aledeh Former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has died! More on http:// aledeh.com   ALEDEH NEWS - Breaking News, Politics, Business, Sports & Lifestyle. ALEDEH News is an online integrated media platform for factual news, analysis, opinions, polls geared towards good governance & more. aledeh.com 171 8:46 PM - Jun 18, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 296 people are talking about this The former lawmaker fell ill after testing positive to Coronavirus and was reported to be in

Court of Appeal upholds Oshiomhole’s suspension as APC chairman  By John Chuks Azu  The Court  of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). An FCT High Court had on March 4 granted an application by six members of the APC in Edo State suspending Oshiomhole from office.  A three member panel of justices led by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem held that Oshiomhole’s appeal challenging his suspension was unmeritorious. This is coming on the same day Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State resigned his membership of the APC, after meeting with Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa. Read more:  https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/breaking-court-of-appeal-upholds-oshiomholes-suspension-as-apc-chairman.html

LMC: No Decision Yet on How to End the 2019/20 NPFL Season Duro Ikhazuagbe https://www.thisdaylive.com/ The Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko, has dismissed claims that each of the clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) will need N2.5million to test their players and officials before every match when the disrupted season due to Covid-19 restart. In apparent reaction to a publication that quoted the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, as insisting that no player in the domestic league will be allowed to play in the league when it restarts without been tested for Covid-19, Dikko said that if it will be necessary to test players and officials for Covid-19, using Lagos benchmark of between N40,000 and N50,000 was not right as some states in the country were even doing it for N10,000. “If and when it’s going to be done, it will be by the government through the Ministry of Sports with the NCDC co-ordinating accordingly. “Already, this

Obaseki’s Qualification: Edo APC reacts to UI’s confirmation By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/obasekis-qualification-edo-apc-reacts-to-uis-confirmation/ Edo fractional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Anslem Ojezua has said that the clearance by the authorities of the University of Ibadan has shamed all those who have been witch hunting Governor Godwin Obaseki that he never graduated from the University. Ojezua told Vanguard in Benin on Wednesday while reacting to the clearance by UI that Obaseki actually graduated from the institution. “This is not a case of Toronto or Chicago. UI is not a University that you just walk into and graduate. “It just takes about three hours from Benin to go to the University and verify if you are in doubt or visit the internet. According to him, the clearance from UI has strengthened the integrity of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Speaking on the decision of INEC to use direct mode of primary t

------------Odubu, Ogiemwonyi, others obtain forms Tony Osauzo, Benin Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the APC Originally published in:  https://www.sunnewsonline.com/edo-guber-apc-consensus-plan-favouring-ize-iyamu-suffers-set-back/ The consensus arrangement put in place by a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) sympathetic to the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, ahead of the September 19 election, appeared to have hit the rock. Few days after Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who emerged as the consensus candidate of the faction, other aspirants including those who had earlier congratulated him on his emergence have made a U-turn and obtained expression of interest form. Those who recently bought nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the party’s primaries included former deputy governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, and former chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Osaro Obazee. Governor Godwin Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu and