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The Edo State Waste Management Board, EWMB, has deployed waste bins at strategic positions along the popular Ring Road in Benin City in a bid to sustain the cleanliness of the area. The Managing Director of the Board, Amb. Dr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, disclosed this while addressing stakeholders at Ring Road . According to him, a total of 9 waste bins, arranged in sets of 3 different types in one chain, have been placed at 9 locations within the arena. He said the purpose of the bins is to sustain the cleanliness of the area, which has received a major facelift from the state government in line with the vision of a “New Edo is Rising.” Dr. Enehita-Inegbenehi stressed that the waste bins are provided for passers-by to dispose of litter and are not to serve as alternative refuse disposal points for households and traders. He urged households and traders to continue to patronize their registered waste managers for proper waste disposal. He also warned against the use of cart ...

_By Prof. Oyakhilome Charles Amadin_ Benin City — *Distinguished Senator Joe Ikpea* has become a shining example of purposeful representation for the people of *Edo Central Senatorial District*. In the *Red Chamber*, he has distinguished himself with wisdom, calmness and commitment. His contributions in debates and committees reflect a deep understanding of the issues affecting our people, and a clear desire to provide solutions. Across *Esan West, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Igueben and Esan South-East*, Senator Ikpea has brought new impetus to development. He is focused on education and youth empowerment, improved healthcare, better roads, water supply and rural electrification. His style of leadership is simple: listen to the people, work with colleagues, and deliver results. This approach has earned him respect both at home and in the National Assembly. Senator Joe Ikpea remains committed to the mandate of *People First, Development Always*. His goal is to ensure Edo...

Ikpea Media Team Network  The trajectory of   representation of the Senator representing  Edo  Central Senatorial district, Senator Joseph Ikpea, could be likend to the story of the feather of an eagle. There is an adage in the Esan dialect which tells of a person who once used merely a feather from an eagle to prepare a pot of soup which intriguingly turned out to be exceedingly delicious. This adage suggests  a deeper reflection: if a single feather could yield such satisfying results, how extraordinary would the outcome be if the whole eagle were available? This proverb speaks volumes, profoundly too, of a simple reflection of the immense dividends that would be gained from empowering and supporting someone like Joseph Ikpea who wasn't in any elective position and yet was empowering his people.  Before his election as  Senator, Joseph Ikpea demonstrated a commendable commitment to great and enviable community  social responsibi...

From Chris Akhabue, Edo  The Edo State Chapter of the Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMR) has called for strategic collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to strengthen specialised reporting in the country’s critical energy and maritime sectors. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit by the EMR executive committee to the Chairman of the NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe. Speaking during the visit, EMR Chairman in Edo State, Andrew Ohwobetehe, congratulated Alenkhe on his leadership of the union and his recent appointment as Acting Managing Director of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). He commended his commitment to journalists’ welfare, professionalism, and ethical standards. Ohwobetehe explained that the visit was aimed at formally introducing the association to the NUJ leadership, outlining its vision, and seeking guidance and collaboration to advance its objectives. He described EMR as a professional media platform ded...

The Managing Director of the Edo State Waste Management Board (EWMB), Amb. Dr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, participated as a panelist at a stakeholders' engagement organised by the Edo State Tourism Agency, where he spoke on the theme "Community-Based Tourism Development, Preservation and Climate Change."  During the discussion, the Managing Director highlighted the strong connection between environmental sustainability and tourism, noting that community-based tourism thrives on clean environments, rich cultural heritage, and well-preserved natural resources. He stressed that climate change, biodiversity loss, and poor waste management pose significant threats to these valuable assets, making environmental stewardship a shared responsibility.  Amb. Dr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi also outlined the Board's ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability across Edo State through continuous public sensitisation, market-to-market advocacy, and the e...

A socio-political group in Edo South, Ogbakha-Edo, has affirmed its anger with the incendiary, provocative, inciting and disrespectful remarks made by former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, in a video that has since gone viral on social media.  In the video, he called on the Ijaw people to make Edo State their next battleground to "liberate" Ijaws whom he alleged are suffering in the state. Ordinarily, the Ogbakha-Edo would have dismissed these comments as consistent with Mr. Dokubo's well-known penchant for grandstanding, arrogance and sensationalism. However, we consider it necessary to respond because of the potential of such statements to mislead the public, distort historical facts and undermine peaceful coexistence among the peoples of Edo State. In a statement by the Chairman, Prof. Sam Guobadia and the Secretary-General, Dr. Andrew Izekor, the Ogbakha-Edo said that "despite his attempt to create a false narrative regarding the status of...