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Case dismissed! Timipre Sylva’s N19.2bn fraud charges set aside
The N19.2 billion fraud charges levelled against the former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, has been dismissed by a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Sylva, who's the Bayelsa…
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Timipre Sylva’s cousin abducted in Bayelsa
The cousin of Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Bayelsa state, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Krinpere Douglas was abducted on Monday, November 23, by gunmen…
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Sylva promises ‘enjoyment’ in Bayelsa, as Dickson loses 2 key aides
Governorship elections in Nigeria is a game of numbers, and money- according to Balarabe Musa. He who has the most support and the most money, most often emerges winner in…
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‘I won’t use your money to marry more wives’ | This is one of Sylva’s campaign promises
There should be a political satire show on Channels, AIT, NTA, STV... and the likes, and it should be called- 'Politicians say the darnedest things'. Forgive us for expecting a politician…
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Timipre Sylva faces another encumbrance in Bayelsa governorship contest
The Peoples Democratic Party is attempting to disqualify the candidature of Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, in the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa. Governor of Bayelsa State,…
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How Timipre Sylva was abandoned by APC governors
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, will be smarting from the absence of key party members at the inauguration of his campaign council. Sylva became governorship…
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100-year-old mother of Sylva’s running mate abducted in Bayelsa
The mother of the running-mate of Timipre Sylva, has been abducted in Bayelsa state. 100-year-old Madam Ebifeghe Dikoro, is the mother of Chief Wilberforce Igiri. Sylva and Igiri are flying the…
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PDP, APC in war of words over Dickson and Sylva
According to the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is un-electable. The PDP stated this in a release issued by Party Secretary, Keku Godspower.…
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Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary
Former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva has won the primary election for All Progressives Congress governorship ticket in the state. In the rescheduled primary election held on Wednesday, September…
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As a ‘loyal party member’, Timipre Sylva finally accepts APC’s decision
Former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa state, has accepted the decision of the All Progressives Congress to cancel the governorship primary of the state. Sylva, who was declared the winner…
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APC cancels primary election, Timipre Sylva says no way
Despite the fact that the All Progressives Congress, has cancelled the governorship primary in Bayelsa state, former governor, Timipre Sylva, insists that he remains the winner. The campaign organisation of…
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How Timipre Sylva held me hostage, hijacked Bayelsa primaries – Oshiomhole
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has given an account of the events of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, in Bayelsa. Oshiomhole, who was selected to oversee…
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APC cancels Bayelsa primary election
The All Progressives Congress has cancelled the result of the governorship primary election held in Bayelsa state on Tuesday. APC Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, stated on Wednesday, that the primary had…
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Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC primary election
Former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, won the violence-ridden and irregular primary election of the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday. Sylva earned 726 votes to defeat Timi Alaibe, who managed…
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The 4 main contenders for APC Bayelsa governorship ticket
As the Bayelsa gubernatorial election draws close, the All Progressive Congress (APC) is yet to pick a candidate that will represent it at the polls. This is partly because of…
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Ex-Bayelsa governor, Sylva cleared of N19b fraud charges
Ex-Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva, has been cleared of the N19.2bn fraud charges instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on…
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“Apparently, the PDP wants to eat its cake and have it” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Old foes- Amaechi and Akpabio- become seat mates For the past few years, River state governor, Rotimi Amaechi and his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Godswill Akpabio,…
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Sam Omatseye: Jonathan and the men who thought they knew tomorrow
by Sam Omatseye Jonathan had acted as god over Sylva, ousted him from office like a gangster and unleashed EFCC after him. Now, Sylva is presiding over the dismantling of…
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Was Timipre Sylva arrested by the DSS or was his visit err… voluntary?
by Iyobosa Omoregie The former governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva, on Friday, February 6, went in for questioning at the Department of State Services (DSS). While some reports say Sylva,…
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Yemi Adamolekun: I believe I deserve better – do you?
by Yemi Adamolekun It is NOT a thing of pride that you can’t stay in Nigeria for more than six weeks and you have to “get out for civilisation”. It’s…
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Sam Omatseye: Brigands in the Rivers temple of law
by Sam Omatseye We have seen this before. During the Obasanjo era, we witnessed the impeachment of Governor Joshua Dariye by a comic set of six turncoats who represented a…
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Opinion: Much ado about Timipre Sylva’s handshake with Jonathan
by Mabota Alata Sylva was alleged to have breached protocol to have a handshake with Jonathan....Sylva and Jonathan were not the only dignitaries at the event that exchanged a handshake.…
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Abimbola Adelakun: Good luck, Governor Amaechi
by Abimbola Adelakun Amaechi, last time I checked, is a member of the PDP and a beneficiary of all the political capital and the repressive might the party wields. The…
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Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria’s politics of revenue sharing (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe How is the present revenue accrued to the various federating units deployed? Has it, in all honesty, led to a better standard of living for the populace?…
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Ahmadu Ali sues Facebook people… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola “How come they don’t see that we are the luckiest people on earth, so lucky in fact that our president is called Goodluck. The only other nation…
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Who wants to take this concoction? – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Former Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva I would suggest that the Senate while trying to perform its oversight duties should once in a while learn to look into…
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We must have an Igbo President – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Orji Uzor Kalu You see, if there's one advantage to having an Igbo man as our next President, it is that he will not leave the country's…
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Bayelsa: Governor Sylva left just N4,451 in state treasury, “That’s so not true” – Sylva
Timipre Sylva by Akan Ido Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson yesterday made a startling revelation to the public indicating that his government inherited a paltry sum of N4,451 from his…
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Former Governor Timipre Sylva’s home burgled in Bayelsa, CCTV system vandalised
by Isi Esene The former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva yesterday had his house burgled in the Okpoama Brass Local Area of the state. The building which is built…
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“Everyone involved shall face the judgement of God” – Timipre Sylva responds to Supreme Court dismissal
by Lekan Olanrewaju Former Bayelsa state governor yesterday received a response to his suit filed against the Peoples Democratc Party, PDP, in the form of a dismissal from the Supreme…
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