EKO HOT BLOG reports that the collation of results in the Bayelsa governorship election held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, has resumed. Recall that Governor Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is leading in the election, has won five Local Government Areas (LGAs) EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Campaign Council in Bayelsa State has advised the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 11 governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva, to honourably step down from the race as the odds were allegedly against him. The Director-General of the campaign council, Mitema … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has brokered peace among top chieftains of the party in the state. According to The Sun, the peace meeting believed to have been facilitated by the state chairman; Dr Dennis … Read more
The Presidency has confirmed the decision of Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva’s resignation. Bashir Ahmad confirmed the development with a tweet on Friday. The minister resigned to pursue his Gubernatorial ambition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has confirmed the resignation of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, ahead of the All … Read more
Sylva received the forms and lauded the group as he expressed shock that they could go to that extent to obtain the forms for him The minister however, said he would not confirm his acceptance of the forms as he needs to consult widely… EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo … Read more
Sylva hints on FG intervention to cut gas price hike EKO HOT BLOG reports that Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, stated that gas pricing was now a serious danger to the availability and affordability of gasoline in Nigeria, and that the government was working on gas finance methods to alleviate the price increase. … Read more
While critics have accused the government of worsening the economy, Sylva put the blame on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led administration. The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has defended how the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is handling the country’s economy. The Minister made the defense while responding to questions on the economy … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) currently before the National Assembly will resolve the issues under the Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) on gas. Sylva made this known at a National Assembly Public Hearing organised by the Joint Committee on Gas Resources, Petroleum Resources, Upstream and … Read more