ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA. The two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry. Eyesan, a graduate of Economics f...
Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army,Operation LAFIYA DOLE,led by the General Officer Commanding of the Division,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu,conducted a decisive clearance operation into the remnants of Boko Haram strategic hub town of Chukungudu on the southern fringes of the Lake Chad Region,northern parts of Borno State between friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2016.The maneuvering Brigade led by 3 Battalion of 22 Brigade,successfully cleared Geram,Bulankassa and Chukungudu believed to be the Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in that aread.The gallant troops rescued 85 people,comprising of mostly women and children held hostage by insurgents.Similarly,they neutralized 5 Boko haram terrorists fighters in a fierce encounter that made several of the terrorists running into the Lake Chad waters.The troops recovered 4 rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenade {RPG} bombs,1 Double Barrel Gun,349 packets containing various rounds of ammunitions,3 Magazines,a link belt of machine gun ammunition and 1 AK-47 rifle magazine.During the clearance operations,the troops made spectacular discovery of an Improvised Explosive Device {IED} making factory at Geram.In the factory,they found several already primed suicide bombers vest.They also discovered a well equipped motor vehicles and motorcycles workshop and spare parts where house at Chukungudu village.The troops recovered 3 vehicles and several newly acquired motorcycles.Unfortunately,a soldier died during the encounter.In line with Rules of Engagement,IED factory,vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed.

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