Tag: Timipre Sylva
I was only elected once as Bayelsa governor, Sylva tells court
The former minister had, in 2006, joined the PDP governorship primaries challenging ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, who at that time, was…
Sylva floors David Lyon, others to clinch APC’s gov. ticket in Bayelsa
Chief David Lyon, the governor-elect in 2019, came third.
Buhari didn’t approve any fuel price increase – FG
Sylva said there was no reason for the president to renege on his earlier promise not to approve any increase…
Nigeria loses 700,000 barrels of crude oil to thieves daily – Minister
The minister who was represented by Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources said crude oil theft had…
Breaking: Sylva withdraws presidential bid
Sylva was said to have withdrawn from the race having considered the enormous work at hand at the ministry.
Your days are numbered, FG warns oil thieves, pipeline vandals
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva said this on Wednesday during an on-the-spot assessment of some pipelines negatively…
Buhari not in support of removal of fuel subsidy – Minister
“I will tell you categorically that at this moment, the complete removal of subsidy is not on our plate at…
Oil will still be in high demand till 2045: Sylva
Sylva said this at a one-day Seplat Energy Summit in Abuja, with the theme: “Global Trends in Energy Transition –…
FUTA, Ministry of Petroleum Resources Begin Collaboration
The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has given firm assurance of support to the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA…
PIB: FG’ll engage Niger Delta communities on 3% share – Sylva
Minister of Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has said that the Federal Government will engage oil-producing Niger-Delta communities as stated in PIB.
ICYMI: NNPC buys $2.76B stake in Dangote Refinery
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja Wednesday approved the acquisition at a cost of $2.75 billion.
Sylva debunks rift with Akpabio
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said there is no rift between him and Minister of…
JUST IN: No plan to increase fuel price in June – FG
The Federal Government on Friday said there is no plan to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in…
Why Buhari loves Ijaw people – Sylva
Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, said President Muhammadu Buhari loves Ijaw people because former President Goodluck Jonathan,…
Buhari, Sylva queried on N116m spent on letterheads, biros by Petroleum Ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources asked to probe how N116 million was…