The Edo State Working Committee (SWC) of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday expelled a former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, for alleged anti-party activities. The PDP SWC also expelled the South-South Vice Chairman, Dan Orbih, while it also upheld the expulsion of a former member of the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, by Ward 2, Oredo …

Corporate lawyer and businessman, Mr. Asue Ighodalo has won the Edo State governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), beating about nine other candidates including the Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu in the election held in Benin City on Thursday. The election was held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the Edo State capital with Ighodalo polling 577 votes …