NPFL: NIS boss Shaibu reveals affinity for Bendel Insurance, Plateau United, Rangers
The Director General of the National Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu, has revealed the Nigeria Premier Football League clubs he follows closely. According to him, Bendel Insurance F.C., Plateau United F.C., and Rangers International F.C. are the teams he has a special connection with. Shaibu explained that he has sentimental attachments to the three clubs, […]
Edo Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa Meets Philip Shaibu for Official Handover
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, a significant political transition took place in Edo State as former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu met with his successor, Dennis Idahosa, at the Edo State Government House. The meeting marked the formal handover of duties between the two leaders. Philip Shaibu, who had a public fallout with former Governor Godwin […]
Court Adjourns Philip Shaibu’s Contempt Charge Against Omobayo
The ongoing legal battle between Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, and Godwins Omobayo has taken a new turn. The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the contempt case against Omobayo, with the new hearing date set for November 4. This decision comes amid claims that Omobayo has failed to comply with […]
Edo Guber: Philip Shaibu Says Obaseki Has Never Won Without Help
In a striking display of political rivalry, Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has openly mocked Governor Godwin Obaseki following Obaseki’s defeat in the recent gubernatorial election. The election, which saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerge victorious, highlighted significant challenges for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), particularly in Obaseki’s own local government […]
Philip Shaibu Leaves PDP, Joins APC
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rejoined the All Progressive Congress (APC). He announced his defection during the APC Edo State inauguration of the National Working Committee for the upcoming governorship election meeting on Saturday, July 20. Shaibu, 54, was officially welcomed back into […]
Edo Deputy Governor Shaibu: “I Will Serve Until November Despite Unpaid Salary”
Edo State’s reinstated Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has declared that he will remain in his position until November 11, when the state’s governorship election is scheduled to occur. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Shaibu stated that he would resume his duties today following an Abuja Federal High Court’s decision affirming his role as deputy […]
Police Officer Killed in Attack on Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu
On Thursday, July 18, gunmen attacked the convoy of Edo State’s reinstated Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, in Benin City. This occurred just a day after a Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Shaibu following his impeachment. Shaibu had returned to Edo from Abuja on a chartered flight, accompanied by APC gubernatorial candidate Sen. Monday Okpebholo […]