Timipre Sylva
9 Oct 2023
The crisis rocking the Bayelsa State chapter of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the state. No fewer than 10 political parties are fielding candidates for the poll, but the battle is majorly between Governor Douye Diri, who is seeking re-election on the platform of…
27 Sep 2023
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of former Petroleum Resources Minister, Timipre Sylva, from contesting the November governorship election in Bayelsa State.
26 Sep 2023
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of Mr Timipre Sylva from contesting Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship poll.
22 Sep 2023
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the judgement in a suit seeking disqualification of Mr. Timipre Sylva from contesting the Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship poll until Tuesday.
18 Sep 2023
Some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, including the party’s Youth Leader, Nunieh Odede, have dumped the party.
18 Sep 2023
Youths of Nembe Kingdom in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have declared support for the governorship ambition of All Progressive Congress( APC) governorship candidate
15 Sep 2023
The last is yet to be heard of the lingering leadership crisis rocking Opu-Nembe Community, in Nembe Local Council of Bayelsa State, as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva...
3 Sep 2023
As the November 11 date for the 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State draws closer, all 16 political parties jostling for the coveted seat have intensified preparations with incumbent Governor, Douye Diri seeking re-election on the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
19 Aug 2023
Center for Human Rights and Sociologist-Economic Justice has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe of former minister of state in charge of Petroleum, Timipre Sylva over alleged corruption practices while in office.
14 Aug 2023
The Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resist the temptation of interfering with the November 11 governorship election in the state in the interest of fairness and advancement of democracy in the country. The group said its appeal comes on the heels of speculation that President Tinubu has assured…
9 Aug 2023
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, where he solicited the support of President Bola Tinubu, in his quest to return as Governor of Bayelsa State.
4 Aug 2023
The governorship ambition of immediate past Minister of State, Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, has hit setback, as one of his loyalists and a former member of the House of Representatives, Israel Sunny-Goli, yesterday, dumped him for the incumbent governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri.
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