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 By Isaac Eranga Benin City: In a bid to getting women involve in peacebuilding and security issues in Edo State, a 3- day workshop geared towards the development of the state action plan has been held in Benin.  Participants at the workshop are members of the Technical Steering Committee on  United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. They are drawn from government ministries, civil society organizations, paramilitary, the media, and religious leaders. The 3- day workshop was under the auspices of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), with support from the Norwegian government. In a remark, Mrs Ebuwa Odeh who representated the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning said the State governor- Mr Godwin Obaseki is in support of the development of Edo SAP, saying  he has always be in the forefront in promoting the wellbeing of women and girls in the State. On her part, representative of the Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues- Mrs Eseosa O

Chief Dr Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, President and Founder of EPIA Benin City: The long awaited Edo World Cultural Carnival bid to hold on January, 2022, has been postponed indefinitely.  This was contained in a press release signed by the Edo Indigenous Leader and President of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA)- Chief Dr. Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. According to the release, the postponement was due to the governor's directive on covid-19 vaccination. The governor of Edo State- Mr Godwin Obaseki had earlier passed a directive that for anyone to access public facility in the State, the person must show proof of covid-19 vaccination. "In a bid not to be disobedient to the directives of the State governor, we  resolved at the Executive Council Meeting held on the 10th of October 2021, to postpone the carnival to a later date that will soon be made known. "We have rather decided to reunion all EPIA members come the 11th and 12th of January 2022. This reunion

Chief Dr. Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, President and Founder of EPIA A pan-Edo sociocultural pressure group- Edo Progrtessive Indigenous Association (EPIA), has called on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police- Mr Hakeem O. Odumosu to render unreserved apology to the people of Edo State for humiliating Edo indigenous human right activist Chief Patrick Eholor, aka ultimate Equal.  Reacting to the arrest and detention  of Chief Patrick Eholor in Lagos by the operatives of the Lagos state police command, Edo indigenous leader and president of EPIA- Chief Dr Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo said it was an abuse on the fundamental human right of the rights activist whom he described as a peace advocate. Chief Patrick Eholor, aka Ultimate Equal “Verbal apologies are not enough to assuage the pains and humiliation meted out on Chief Eholor by men of the Lagos State Police command, we deserve written apology to proof that the police was really sorry for what they did to Chief Eholor. “Mr Odumos

Africa Theologian Bible Institute for Global Opportunities located at 16, Oviasogie, Street, Opposite Ojo Street, off Uwasota Road, Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria, has been given full accreditation by a foremost theological accreditation body- Global Partnership for Theological Accreditation and Mission, South Korea. This was disclosed by the Rector of the institute- Bishop Dr. Sunday Aigbefoh during the 2021 academic session graduation ceremony held recently in Benin.  Dr. Aigbefoh said the name of the institute as a result of the full accreditation, has been changed to Africa Institute for Theological, Mission and Evangelism Studies.  "Before now, ATBIFGO has been an affiliate of Institute for Global Opportunities, Asian Bible School, Chiang Mai, Thailand. All our degrees then were approved by IGO. But with this accreditation, we can now offer degrees to qualified individuals.  "Africa Institute for Theological, Mission and Evangelism Studies is affordable and the s

 By Isaac Eranga Benin City: The Leader of Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM), also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), Chief Dr. Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, said Edo is gradually returning to her enviable position in world's affairs. Dr. Edokpolo said this while commending Dr. Osahon Enabulele as he emerged the President of World Medical Association, headquartered in Norway.  According to him, "with this historic development, Dr Enabulele, has once again attained another milestone by being the first ever Nigerian and West African physician to be elected President of the World Medical Association since the global body of all physicians in the world was established in the year 1947.  "Dr.Enabulele's victory is a testimony to his global acceptability and recognition of his many years of hard work within the WMA, his profound intellect, sagacity and excellent performance in all responsibilities assigned to him, and his undeniable progressive contributio

By Matthew Izibili, PhD Professor of Philosophy, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Introduction      Prof. Matthew Izibili of Ambrose                 Alli University, Ekpoma Marriage is a respected institution among Esan people of the Central Senatorial District of Edo State. Traditionally, beside the companionship purpose for marriage, there exist the procreation/reproduction dimensions to it. It is part of the firm beliefs of an average Esan person that it ought not to be entered into unadvised. Hence, in traditional Esan society, parents of the would-be couple have an important role(s) to play in the coming together of their children or wards in matrimony. Meanwhile, there once existed the betrothal system of marriage contract. By this, the young man or woman has little or nothing to say in who should be married and to whom. Parents make proposals on behalf of their children and ensure that serious care is taken of them morally in matters of skill acquisition, and other related areas.