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By Fred Nwaozor The last time I checked, the schoolchildren across Nigeria had graciously returned to their respective classrooms after the long vacation. As they return to school, attention naturally shifts towards creating the conditions necessary for a productive, safe and successful academic session. The responsibility for achieving this does not rest on the children alone. Parents, teachers, school management and government, all have important roles to play in ensuring that the return to school translates into meaningful learning and positive development. Parents are expected to prepare their children adequately for the new academic session. Beyond providing school uniforms, books and other learning materials, they should help their children develop the right attitude towards learning, discipline and punctuality. They should also encourage their children to take their studies seriously while providing the emotional support necessary for them to ...

EFCC declares Timipre Sylva wanted over $14.8m Fraud

Ben Achi
The Nigeria's anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the erstwhile Governor of Bayelsa State and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257.

In a public notice signed by the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, and released on November 10, 2025, the Commission said Sylva was wanted in connection with funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a proposed refinery.

According to the statement, the warrant for Sylva’s arrest was issued by the Lagos State High Court on November 6, 2025.

The EFCC urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide, or report to the nearest police station or security agency.

It's noteworthy that Sylva, 61, hails from Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

He served as Bayelsa State Governor between 2007 and 2012 and later as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources under the reign of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The EFCC’s declaration marks a major turn in the long-running scrutiny of Sylva’s public service record, particularly as regards financial dealings linked to his tenure and subsequent roles in government.

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Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Abuja, and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & online - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).