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_By Professor Charles Oyakhilome Amadin, Public Affairs Analyst_ Distinguished Senator JOE IGIAGBE IKPEA speaks well and speaks loud. Not for noise, but because leadership demands clarity and conviction. He is *a political guru that shuns gossip*. In a season of distractions, he chooses service over speculation. That discipline is why institutions respect him. He *holds the APC in high esteem*, and he also *holds Edo Central in high esteem*. To him, party is a platform, but the people are the purpose. As *host and Distinguished Senator*, he has set one clear agenda: development with dignity and unity without division. Across Edo Central, his presence is felt in the quiet consistency of his work — showing up, listening, and following through. That is why his name *rings bell in every door across Esanland*. The political ground has shifted. *The opposition have all collectively moved to the APC* under Distinguished Senator JOE IGIAGBE IKPEA. He remains *top of eve...

_By Professor Charles Oyakhilome Amadin, Public Affairs Analyst_ In Shakespeare’s plays, greatness is never loud. It is steady. It is measured. It is logic made flesh. "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." *Distinguished Senator JOE IGIAGBE IKPEA belongs to the first and first alone in his class.* He was born with the bearing of service, he achieved greatness by work, and greatness was confirmed by the trust of his people. He is *a man of a different part of excellence*. Like Shakespeare’s Duke Vincentio in _Measure for Measure_, he governs not by noise, but by presence. He watches, he listens, and then he acts. He is *a paragon of our time, and a pride to Esanland.* His name speaks volume in all towns and villages in Esanland. This is the phenomenon of logic. Cause leads to effect. Unity leads to progress. Service leads to trust. And trust, once earned, opens every door. Today, that logic is visible from one end ...

_By Professor Charles Oyakhilome Amadin, Public Affairs Analyst_ Hon. Senator Joe Ogiagbe Ikpea is a man of different parts of excellence. He is not one-dimensional. In him you find wisdom, humility, service, and vision. That is why he stands today as *a paragon of our time, and a pride to Esanland.* His name speaks volume in all towns and villages in Esanland. When you mention Senator Joe Ikpea, doors open. When you mention Senator Joe Ikpea, people listen. Because his conduct and his work have gone ahead of him. This is a leader who does not shout, but his results speak. A leader who does not divide, but unites. A leader who does not forget home, but carries home along. Today, his name is very loud and open doors in ten towns and villages across Edo Central: 1. *Uromi* – the heart of Esanland, where his commitment to unity has brought calm and collaboration among stakeholders. 2. *Ekpoma* – home of our university, where his support for education and youth developm...

The Edo State Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Mr. Nosa Adams  has urged media practitioners to uphold credibility, balance, and objectivity in their reportage. He gave the advice during a courtesy visit by members of the Edo Online Media Practitioners  to his office in Benin City.  He noted that for the media to genuinely earn public trust and confidence, it must verify facts and present balanced stories, especially in the age of social media. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Edith Ebomoyi, the Commissioner urged the delegation to take a leading role in efforts to purify social media, eliminating fake news and other harmful influences. Mrs Ebomoyi emphasised that the fight against misinformation cannot be won in isolation; collaboration with other media associations is essential.  She expressed serious concerns about the current state of journalism, pointing out that with easy access to modern phone technology, ...

From Chris Akhabue, Edo   A mental health expert, Dr. Okonkwo Bartholomew, has reiterated the critical role of mental health awareness in driving productivity and national development, warning that untreated psychological conditions continue to undermine workforce efficiency and economic growth. Dr. Bartholomew, a Senior Registrar at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City, made this assertion while delivering a keynote lecture titled “Knowing Your Mental Health Status: A Pre-requisite for a Robust and Productive Economy” at a one-day programme in Benin City, Edo State. The event was organized by the Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, in collaboration with the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Uselu, with a particular focus on commercial drivers. According to the mental health specialist, regular screening, early diagnosis, and timely intervention are essential steps in addressing mental health challen...

As the  COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc and ravaged unprepared humanity across the globe, many leaders were preoccupied with their own personal provisions and safety while many affluent individuals and politicians hid in the comfort of their well secured palaces with every provision in stock,  turning a blind eye to the suffering of the majority. However, Honourable Joseph Ikpea, a man of remarkable character and compassion, rather than locking himself and his family members in the safety of his home, came out with a truck load of food stuff looking for the downtrodden in his constituency, demonstrating  the strategic virtue of love in its purest form by shouldering the responsibility of making available the much-needed relief to the vulnerable at that critical period. While many of his contemporaries were securing and providing only for their immediate families, Honourable Joseph Ikpea exhibited a rare profound sense of empathy by distributing thousands of ba...