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Curbing insecurity in Edo State: EPIA engaged the Nigeria Police

 SOCIAL REPORTERS NEWS SERVICE: REPORTING NEWS FROM SOURCE In a bid to curbing criminality and insecurity insecurity in Edo State, the Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) also known as Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM), worldwide, has called on the Nigeria Police to put a stop to the incessant kidnapping and activities of banditry ravaging Edo State, saying the people of Edo has extremely been pushed to the wall and that if nothing is being done, the people would resort to self defense.

World Water Day: Group calls for 30 percent protection of Nigeria waters by 2030

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By Isaac Eranga Prince Israel Orekha, Executive Director of Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative Benin City: A nongovernmental organization known as Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative has urged the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria- Muhammadu Buhari to implement policies geared towards the preservation and protection of Nigeria waters from marine litters.  According to the group, marine litter crisis is a call for concern, saying its sources and causes have a direct impact on the environment, economic, safety, health and the people's way of life. This according to them, is due to slow rate of degradation of most marine litter items, which is mainly plastics, other biodegradables growing quantity of the litter and debris disposed in our waters and if not properly checked, will became a disaster for Nigeria in particular and the continent in general. Speaking during the launch of #SaveOurWaters in commemoratio

EPIA appoints Festus Mayaki as Acting Vice President, Edo North

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By Isaac Eranga Chief Dr. Bishop Edokpolo (R), presenting letter of appointment to Comrade Festus Mayaki (L) in Benin City Benin City: Mr. Festus Mayaki has been appointed the Acting Vice Chairman, Edo North for Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement, worldwide, to represent the interest of Edo North senatorial district in EPIA/EIM worldwide. This appointment was announced by the President and Edo Indigenous Leader, Chief Dr. Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo on Monday 1st March, 2021 in Benin City after a meeting with leaders of Edo North and Edo Central of the association. Chief Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo highlighted that the role of the newly appointed Acting Vice president is to mainly coordinate EPIA's activities of the Edo North Indigenes around the world. "As the Acting Vice President Edo North, you are to act in line with the constitution of EPIA and make it a point of duty to put the interest of Edo North indigenes f