Anyim, Sylva to head Transition Committee

The Federal Government has reeled out a one week programme of activities for the transition process from the Goodluck Jonathan administration to the administration of President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari. This is sequel to a meeting between the parallel Transition Committee and Inauguration Committee that was held in the Presidential Villa.

Former Bayelsa Governor, Timipre Sylva quizzed by DSS

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Timipre Sylva was summoned by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja for questioning yesterday.

It is not clear at this point why the former Governor and APC member was invited by the service.

The spokesman for Mr Sylva, Dofie Ola, dismissed online reports that his boss was arrested. Ola told journalists that the ex-governor only honoured a request by the DSS and was questioned.