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Edo 2024 PDP Primaries: Philip Shaibu is the man to Beat

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 December 2023 0

In the upcoming 2024 governorship election in Edo State, one candidate stands out as the frontrunner and the man to beat – Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu. As the Deputy Governor of Edo State and an aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Shaibu has proven

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Edo 2024 succession crisis: Obaseki chases deputy away, reallocates office to private group

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 September 2023 0

…Deputy Gov now operates from personal residence …No end in sight to saga By Titus Akhigbe Except the unforeseen happens, Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, may not have an office inside Government House, Benin City till his joint-ticket tenure with Governor Godwin Obaseki ends next year. This because the Deputy Governor, who was last […]

Politics

EDO AT 32: How governor Obaseki, shunned Shaibu, instructs protocol not to recognize him

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2023 0

In an unprecedented move, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to the shock of guests and worshippers Sunday instructed his protocol officers not to recognize the Deputy Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, during the Thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate Edo at 32 years which held at the government house Benin. The Thanksgiving […]

Opinion

COMRADE PHILIP SHAIBU: THE “SON OF A NOBODY” BUT SOMEBODY

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2023 0

As little as David he could end the reign of Goliath, whom everyone avoided. Goliath was a colossus who reigned and felt like he owned the world. He felt no one, not even little David, could dare him. Those who tried him met their Waterloo. Goliath became a temporary lord until David’s arrival and courageous […]

Sports

Edo State Deputy Governor Shaibu makes history as he helps Edo Football team to win gold

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

After guiding Team Edo to a 3-2 victory over Team Lagos in the final of the men’s football event of the 20th edition in Benin City on Monday, Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu made history as the country’s first major political office holder to win a football gold medal at the National Sports Festival. […]

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Minimum Wage: Shaibu warns NASS to face poverty, insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2021 0

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has condemned the bill seeking to switch Minimum Wage from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has scheduled next Wednesday for a national protest against the bill. The bill already passed the first reading at the National Assembly. In an interview with […]

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EDO Election: Obaseki’s deputy loses LG to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

Philip Shauib, the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo gubernatorial election, and deputy governor has lost the election in his local government area, Etsako west. READ ALSO: BREAKING: PDP’s Obaseki records more votes This is according to the official results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday. […]

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Aftermath of disqualification: Edo gov, deputy dump APC

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

…I’ll pursue my second-term bid on another platform – Obaseki …We’re not aware of Obaseki, Shaibu defection, says APC ...APC will go to Court if PDP fields Obaseki, says Oshiomhole Following the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki as a candidate for the All Progresssive Congress governorship primary election by the National Working Committee of

Sports

Private sector needs to take over sponsorship of sports in Nigeria, Edo Dep. Gov. says

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Benin – The Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday in Benin urged the private sector in Nigeria to take over the sponsorship of sports in the country. Shaibu, while declaring open the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), said government cannot continue doing it alone. Buhari group mocks PDP over […]