Former Bayelsa State Governor

“It sounds suspicious” – Court denies Timipreye Sylva passport to travel with wife for surgery

by Rachel Ogbu Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipreye Sylva has been denied his international passport to travel to the United Kingdom with his wife who is said to be ill. An Abuja Federal High Court refused to grant an application in which Sylva claimed was to accompany his wife for surgery on Friday (today). Justice Adamu... Read More

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May 21, 2013

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State pardon: “Jonathan was part of the negotiating team, it was in order” – Alamieyeseigha

by Rachel Ogbu Former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha has revealed that his state pardon was actually approved by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua administration and all President Goodluck Jonathan did was complete the process. Speaking to journalist in Lagos yesterday, Alamieyeseigha who became the first governor to be convicted for corruption said “it was a pardon... Read More

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