Timipre Sylva
Timipre Sylva is a Nigerian politician and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, known for his role in addressing the challenges faced by Nigeria's oil sector, particularly during a period marked by significant oil theft and production decline. Under his leadership, the government highlighted the staggering losses Nigeria incurred due to oil theft, estimating a loss of 700,000 barrels per day during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, may be arraigned in absentia over alleged financial crimes.
Defence Minister Was a Target
Nigeria· 2026-02-02
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, has yet to return to the country months after his Abuja residence was raided by operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency.
Ex-Gov Sylva may be arraigned in absentia for fraudNigeria· 2026-02-01
Timipre Sylva is a former oil minister in Nigeria who is currently facing an arrest warrant issued by the anti-corruption agency.
Anger over arrest warrant for Nigeria’s ex-oil minister Timipre Sylva
United Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, was also present at the event.
Tinubu Wins S'South APC Support for 2027Nigeria· 2025-06-30
Former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, attended the endorsement event.
South-South APC Throws Weight BehiNigeria· 2025-06-29
Timipre Sylva, the then-Minister of Petroleum, pushed the deadline to end gas flaring to 2025.
Gas flaring: Much ado about 2030Nigeria· 2025-04-17
Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, reported the loss of oil to theft.
FG can’t drop its guardNigeria· 2025-03-13
