Asue Ighodalo has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary for Edo State, beating other aspirants including Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu in the election held in Benin City on Thursday. In the exercise held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the Edo State capital, Ighodalo polled 577 votes to emerge as the state ruling…
Ace singer, Tony Tetuila has hinted at working with Afrobeats star, Burna Boy, on the remix of his hit song, My Car. ‘My Car’ was a hitsong released by Tetuila in 2001. The song went on to make waves nationwide. In an interview with Daddy Freeze, Tetuila said he would like to feature the Grammy-winning…
The Delta State Police Command has invited a human rights activist, Israel Joe over a planned protest against the economic hardship in the country. The Police invitation was signed by CSP Ya’U Musa Kangiwa 2i/C State Intelligence Department, SCID. No reasons were given for the invitation which is slated for Thursday. In response to the…
The Lagos State Government says it will engage canteens locally known as Mama Put to feed between 1,000 to 1,500 residents daily in each of the local government areas of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said this on Thursday during a media chat, explaining that the move is part of measures to…
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of golf legend Tiger, will start his attempt to qualify for a first PGA Tour event on Thursday. Woods junior will compete in one of four pre-qualifiers as he aims to reach the Cognizant Classic. The top 25 players and ties advance to Monday’s final qualifier, with four then earning…
Lionel Messi had a hand in both goals as he helped Inter Miami beat Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer’s season opener on Wednesday. Argentina forward Messi played in Robert Taylor for the first, with the midfielder’s first-half shot squeezing under visiting keeper Zac MacMath. Messi also had a hand in Miami’s late second…
Former Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart will retire at the end of the season, his current club Celtic have announced on Thursday. Hart will be 37 when his three-year contract with the Scottish Premiership champions expires. He won 75 England caps and played 348 times for Manchester City, winning two Premier League titles….
APC governorship aspirant in the Edo governorship race, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor has pulled out of the rescheduled primary election scheduled for today. Osunbor disclosed this in a letter dated February 21, 2024. Recall that the former Edo governor last Tuesday submitted a petition to the APC Appeals committee and demanded a rescheduled primary that would…
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has emerged winner of a factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election. Shaibu was declared the party’s candidate for the September 21, 2024 governorship election with 301 votes out of the total numbers of 559 votes cast at the primary by Honourable Moses Bartholomew. It was gathered…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said his administration would be reducing public servants working days as part of plans to cushion the cost of living crisis in the country. Speaking during the media parley in Lagos he said the 25% reduction on transport services will start this weekend for the State Public…
