Investment banker and former Chairman of Sterling Bank and Nigerian Breweries, Asue Ighodalo, yesterday, emerged as a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a primary held at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.

Determined to make Nigeria a major food processing hub in Africa, plans are currently underway to establish a 360 agro-products processing complex in Onicha-Ugbo in Delta State.

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, said that the series of intimidation he has suffered in his political career has made him stronger in his aspiration to become the next governor of the state.

Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, said on Thursday that the series of intimidation he has suffered in his political life has made him stronger in his aspiration to become the next governor of the state. Returning his completed governorship nomination form to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Shaibu, who alleged that elders of the…

As political parties in Edo State prepare for primaries amid rash of candidates jostling for patronage, the consideration for competence is gaining grounds, but so too is the sectional advocacy for ‘justice, fairness and equity’ in selecting party flag bearers,  MICHAEL EGBEJULE  reports.   With less than five weeks for political parties in Edo State to…

Unlike 2023 when there were a flurry of political activities, especially the general elections and consequential legal battles, which the Supreme Court just decided on Friday, 2024 is different. Only nine by-elections and two governorship polls

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, said the people of the state would resist Governor Godwin Obaseki during the upcoming gubernatorial election.

The bid of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, suffered a major setback today as the PDP leadership in his own senatorial district

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has apologise to his political mentor and former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, over his past choice of language during their political differences.

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, claimed that Governor Godwin Obaseki withheld his allocation for six months owing to the rift between them.

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has expressed gratitude to the Governor, Godwin Obaseki, for felicitating with him on his birthday anniversary.

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, said Governor Godwin Obaseki should have discussed his choice of a successor with him instead of intimidating and harassing him over his governorship ambition.