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Timipre Sylva

April 22, 2026

Alleged coup plotters to appear in court today for attempting to overthrow Tinubu’s govt

The federal government is set to arraign six suspected coup plotters. The case is listed as number 14 on Wednesday’s cause list before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.

Tinubu during his inauguration as president
December 11, 2024

Court summons IGP Egbetokun in ₦649 million hotel accommodation debt suit

The SWAT team deployed to the Opu Nembe community had allegedly occupied the motel.

IGP Egbetokun
August 23, 2024

Supreme Court upholds Duoye Diri’s re-election as Bayelsa governor

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal affirmed the re-election victory of Mr Diri of Bayelsa in the November 11, 2023, governorship poll.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
August 23, 2024

Commotion as Supreme Court delivers judgment in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber poll disputes

The court fixed Friday, August 23, for the final judgement of the November 11, 2023, governorship poll conducted in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi.

Supreme Court
August 19, 2024

Bayelsa Poll: Supreme Court reserves judgment in Sylva’s appeal

Mr Uche insisted that Mr Sylva’s appeal was bad beyond redemption as no witness or documents supported his request at the court.

Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva
May 27, 2024

Tribunal declares Diri winner of Bayelsa governorship poll

The three-member tribunal dismissed the petition by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, as lacking in merit.

Governor Duoye Diri
March 20, 2024

Court fixes April 22 for judgement in suit seeking Gov. Diri’s disqualification

It further sought a declaration that Mr Ewhrudjakpo was not qualified to run as deputy governor under the PDP.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
March 12, 2024

Sylva, APC lose bid to disband Bayelsa governorship election tribunal

The respondents argued that the motion by the APC and Sylva was an attempt to blackmail the tribunal members.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
March 4, 2024

APC, Sylva seek disbandment of Bayelsa governorship tribunal over alleged bias

APC and Mr Sylva accused the tribunal of denying them their constitutional right to a fair hearing as required by law.

Timipre Sylva and APC
December 13, 2023

Bayelsa Guber Poll: Labour Party’s Eradiri seeks disqualification of Diri, Sylva

Mr Eradiri said he decided to explore the court options in the interest of the suffering people of Bayelsa.

Udengs Eradiri, Timipre Sylva and Gov. Diri