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‘Shadowy Forces at Work’: Sylva Links EFCC Warrant to Political Vendetta

ABUJA, Nigeria — Julius Bokoru, special assistant on media and public affairs to Timipre Sylva, former minister of state for petroleum resources, has described...

EFCC Declares Timipre Sylva Wanted Over Alleged $14.8 Million Fraud

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa State and ex-minister of state for petroleum...

Central Figure in Alleged Coup Plot Kept ‘Very Close’ to Sylva, Sources Say

ABUJA, Nigeria — A senior army officer accused of coordinating a foiled plot to overthrow Nigeria’s democratic government once served as a security adviser...

Soldiers Raid Timipre Sylva’s Residence over Suspected Coup Links

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian Army personnel have raided the Abuja residence of Timipre Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa State and ex-Minister of State...

Governor Diri Urges Sylva to Accept Court Verdicts and Respect Judiciary

YENAGOA, Nigeria - Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has once again advised Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the November...

Minister of State for Petroleum from Niger Delta Sends a ‘Wrong Signal’, says IPAC Chairman

ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Yabagi Sani, raised eyebrows at the recent appointment of Bayelsa-born Heineken Lokpobiri as...

Calls Mount for New Investigation into Governor Timipre Sylva-Era Police Killing in Bayelsa

ABUJA, Nigeria - Timi Frank, a former official of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is urging the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun,...

Bayelsa Youths Banish Community Chiefs for Attending Timipre Sylva’s Birthday Celebration

YENAGOA, NIGERIA - Chiefs and citizens of the Opu-Nembe Bassambiri community in Bayelsa State's Nembe Local Government Area are seeking government intervention following their...

Former Governor Timipre Sylva Clinches APC’s Governorship Ticket In Bayelsa

YENAGOA, Nigeria - Timipre Sylva, the immediate past minister of state for petroleum resources, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate...

Political Shake-Up: Petroleum Minister Sylva Resigns to Pursue Bayelsa Guber Race, Presidency Confirms

The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, ahead of the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship...

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