The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured first-class graduates of the University of Benin of Edo origin of automatic recruitment into the State Civil and Public Service. The governor gave the assurance while addressing graduates at the 48th Convocation and 53rd Founders’ Day ceremony at the UNIBEN main campus, in Ugbowo, Benin City. Governor Obaseki said, “Governance is key …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu has thrown his hat into the 2024 governorship race in the state. Shaibu and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki would end their maximum two-term tenure of four years each on 12th November, next year. Both personalities recently had their relationship severely strained over the interest of the former to succeed his boss, who …

The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, as his friend despite their political differences. The former governor of the state said this in a statement on Saturday, during his goodwill message at the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit held in Benin City. Oshiomhole said, “Being friends doesn’t mean we can’t disagree …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has announced his commitment to helping filmmakers produce films capable of competing at global standards. He also promised $35,000 prize for the upcoming edition of the Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF). At an industry mixer organised by Edo Creative Hub at Eko Hotel in Lagos last Sunday, the governor disclosed his plans to …

On Thursday, as we celebrated the “Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross”, my mind was somehow transfixed on Philip Shuaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor, and his travails. Who will save him from a self inflicted conundrum? For weeks, we’ve watched the unfolding roforofo fight and muzzle flexing between Shuaibu and his erstwhile close ally and boss, Governor Godwin …

It’s about a year to the next governorship election in Edo State, which prides itself on being the “heartbeat of the nation”. But in a maelstrom that has forced the state’s heart to beat faster than is good for it, you would be forgiven to think the election is tomorrow. The bad blood between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, …

The Edo State Government has relocated the office of the deputy governor to a building outside the government house. The development followed the feud between the governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The new office is situated at 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to the Government House. The new deputy governor’s office used to be the …

The show of no love lost between Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu continued over the weekend during the state’s 32nd anniversary thanksgiving church service held at the Festival Hall, Government House on Sunday. Both Obaseki and Shaibu have been at loggerheads over the latter’s ambition to contest the 2024 governorship polls in the …

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has said the conflict between him and the governor, Governor Godwin Obaseki, was fuelled by opportunistic politicians. While refuting the claims of allegedly plotting a coup against Obaseki on Saturday, Shaibu said there is no disagreement between him and his boss, noting that the reports suggesting otherwise are the imagination of the fifth …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has accused his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu of planning to succeed him at all costs ahead of the state governorship election scheduled to hold in 2024. According to Obaseki, Shaibu is so desperate to be the next governor of the state. Addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the ongoing rift between …