Tag: Timipre Sylva

EFCC Declares Former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted Over $14.8 Million Alleged Fraud

Sylva is wanted for conspiracy and dishonest conversion of NCDMB funds into Atlantic International Refinery. Lagos State High Court issued arrest warrant on November 6, 2025. Military raid on Sylva’s…

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Buhari Will Soon Take Action on Cooking Gas Price Hike – Sylva

Minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon take action on the current high cooking gas prices. Sylva, who made this…

5 Reasons INEC Delisted Timipre Sylva From Bayelsa Guber Candidates List

According to checks, there are five possible reasons why Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Bayelsa governorship election was delisted by the Independent National Electoral Commission…

Nigeria Eyes 600tcf Gas Reserves – Minister

The minister of state for petroleum, Timipre Sylva has disclosed the federal government of Nigeria is currently working to grow the country’s gas reserve from 206 trillion cubic feet to…

Sylva Writes INEC Over Name Omission from Candidates’ List

The All Progressives Candidate (APC) has written a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the removal of his name from the candidates' list. Sylva, through his lawyer,…

We Can Convert 200,000 Petrol-Powered Vehicles To Autogas in One Year – Sylva

Minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva has said he is confident that Nigeria can convert about 200,000 petrol-powered vehicles to autogas in one year. The minister stated this…

BREAKING: Appeal Court Reverses Sylva’s Disqualification

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the disqualification of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva. Delivering the judgement, Justuce Binta…

Subsidy Removal: Nigeria’s Daily Petrol Consumption Figures Are Crazy – Sylva

The minister of petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva has said Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption figures are ‘crazy’.  The minister, who appeared on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Tuesday, noted that the…

BREAKING: Appeal Court Clears Sylva For Bayelsa Governorship Election

The Court of Appeal in Abuja cleared Timipre Sylva as eligible to contest the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa state. This is as the court aside the October 9…

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We Are Determined To End Oil Theft – FG

The Federal government has said it is determined to end illegal oil bunkering in Nigeria. Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, on Wednesday, stated this during an on-the-spot assessment…