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IKPEA’S RELENTLESS CRUSADE: From Road Advocacy to Senate Push for Ecological Rescue in Esanland

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IKPEA’S RELENTLESS CRUSADE: From Road Advocacy to Senate Push for Ecological Rescue in Esanland Ikpea Media Team Network  Long before he assumed office as a Senator of the Federal Republic, Joseph  Ikpea had already established an unassuming reputation as a silent but relentless advocate for the welfare of his people. His track record reflects a consistent pattern of intervention, driven by a deep sense of social responsibility and persistent push for improved  living conditions of his constituents. In 2023, at a time when the Benin–Auchi Road had deteriorated into a notorious death trap, Ikpea took decisive action. Disturbed by the scale of its disrepair and the dangers it posed to commuters, he sponsored a team of journalists across both electronic and print media to  conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the road’s condition. The objective was clear: to bring national attention to the alarming state of the highway and compel the Federal Government to act. Beyond fa...
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Edo Intensifies Crackdown on Kidnapping as Senator Ikpea Commends Police, Government Efforts

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Edo Intensifies Crackdown on Kidnapping as Senator Ikpea Commends Police, Government Efforts       Ikpea Media network The Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District, Senator Joseph Ikpea, has commended the Edo State Government and the State Police Command for their renewed offensive against kidnapping and cultism, following the arrest of suspects involved in a recent abduction in Benin City. In a statement released through his office, Senator Ikpea praised the police for what he described as “gallantry and professionalism” in apprehending the kidnappers responsible for abducting a woman at the busy vegetable market along Airport Road on Sunday. He noted that the public parade of the suspects by the Edo State Police Command underscores the state government’s resolve to tackle criminality head-on. According to him, the development reflects Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to practical governance focused on security and the protection of lives and property. ...
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Death Awaits Kidnappers, Cultists In Edo ...as Gov. Okpebholo promised to sign death warrant

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Death Awaits Kidnappers, Cultists In Edo ...as Gov. Okpebholo promised to sign death warrant By: Our Correspondent As part of the seriousness of Edo state government to put a stop to the incessant and questionable activities of kidnappers, cultists and other violent criminals in Edo state, the governor of Edo state, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has warned that his administration will set up a special Court to speedily prosecute kidnappers and cultist in the state; saying, if such criminals fail to desist from committing crimes, they should be ready to face prosecution and possible execution if convicted. Governor Okpebholo issued this warning on Thursday 18th June 2026 at the Edo state Police Headquarters in Benin City, where suspects of kidnappings, cultism and other similar crimes were paraded. Speaking, Governor Okpebholo, who said, he will meet with the Attorney General on the setting up of a special Court to speedily prosecute kidnappers and cultists in the state, adde...
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Under Governor Okpebholo, Edo is definitely in safe hands.

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FOCUS: Under Governor Okpebholo, Edo is definitely in safe hands. By: Oriaifoh Godwins  I said it before, and without any reservation, or fear of contradiction, I am saying it again: Edo state, under Governor Monday Okpebholo, is no doubt in safe hands. I write as a full blooded citizen of Edo State, who has witnessed the full tenure/administration of a number of Edo State Governors in the past, and who is also witnessing the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, in the past, close to only two years now, and all I can say is "Edo state is truly rising". Again, I write as an Edo state citizen who is seeing Governor Monday Okpebholo, constructing two flyovers at the same time, in Benin city. I am an Edo man who is seeing the dualisation of roads, as well as the rehabilitation of many others, in Edo Central; who is seeing the employment of over five thousand teachers, and more than five thousand others being employed into the civil service, I am seeing the administration ...
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Senate Committee Chairman Ikpea Pledges Support for NDLEA in Fight Against Illicit Drugs

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  Senate Committee Chairman Ikpea Pledges Support for NDLEA in Fight Against Illicit Drugs Ikpea Media network The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s fight against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse, following a familiarisation visit by the committee’s Chairman, Senator Joseph Ikpea, to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. During the visit on Monday, June 15, 2026, Senator Ikpea assured the NDLEA of continued legislative support aimed at enhancing the agency’s operational capacity and effectiveness in carrying out its mandate. The senator, who was received by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), and members of the agency’s management team, commended the significant progress recorded by the NDLEA under Marwa’s leadership. He noted that the agency had undergone remarkable transformation in recent years, ...
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Joseph Ikpea: Integrity, Not Rhetoric, Determines Delivery of Political Promises — Esan Diaspora Group

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  Joseph Ikpea: Integrity, Not Rhetoric, Determines Delivery of Political Promises — Esan Diaspora Group IKPEA MEDIA TEAM  A socio-cultural advocacy group, Concerned Esan in Diaspora (CED), has cautioned  against equating eloquent political promises with guaranteed delivery, stressing that only leaders with proven integrity and strong character can translate pledges into tangible results. The group made this known in a statement issued over the weekend by its spokesperson, Engr. Theophilus Ebhomien, while addressing supporters of Senator Joseph Ikpea’s senatorial bid in Benin City. According to the statement, persuasive political rhetoric often serves as a tool to mislead unsuspecting members of the public rather than a genuine commitment to action. “The sweetness of political promises from an orator is not a guarantee of implementation. In many cases, such promises are carefully crafted strategies designed to deceive the public,” Ebhomien said. He emphasized that the tru...
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TMB Chairman Hails Gov. Okpebholo For Bringing Agency Back To Life

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TMB Chairman Hails  Gov. Okpebholo For Bringing Agency Back To Life ...as practitioners undergo training By: Our Correspondent The Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, JP, has commended the governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo for his foresight in resucitating the agency, after several years of neglect by the previous administration, saying; "... Governor Okpebholo's foresight in bringing Edo state Traditional Medicines Board back to life, clearly supports the fact that, we cannot afford to neglect what our forefathers used effectively for several years, in solving their health challenges, moreso, that traditional medicines also complements the orthodox medicine". Chief Ugbesia made this commendation during the training of members of Edo state TMB, including practitioners drawn from the three Senatorial districts of Edo state, that held on Wednesday, June 10 2026, at John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Ac...
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