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Timipre Sylva

7 Sep
On March 17, 2021, when the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the rehabilitation of the 61-year-old Port Harcourt Refinery at a cost of $1.5b, followed by the 46 years old Warri and 44 years old Kaduna refineries
30 Jul
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has fired back at Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, linking him to the planned protest against bad governance by President Bola Tinubu. Sylva, in a statement on Tuesday, described Diri's claims as "wild and vile accusations" and a "political culture-shock," adding that he would rather protest…
30 May 2024
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has explained how the state’s governorship election petition tribunal, which sat in Abuja,
14 May 2024
The multi-billion naira 21-storey smart building constructed by the Akwa State government is yet to be occupied by tenants four years after its inauguration. The intelligent building, initiated by Udom Emmanuel's administration...
12 Mar 2024
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, yesterday, dismissed a fresh motion filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, seeking the disqualification of members..
5 Mar 2024
Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, yesterday, adjourned hearing in the petition filed by Timipre Sylva and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the election of Governor Duoye Diri.
15 Feb 2024
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, in Abuja, tendered conflicting election results on the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State.
13 Feb 2024
Ahead of his second term inauguration on Wednesday, February 14, the Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has disclosed that some people are making efforts to stop his second term in office at the Bayelsa Election Petitions Tribunal, saying that nobody will stop him from doing a second term.

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