ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 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...

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: MAN CHARGED FOR DEMANDING COMPENSATION.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



25th Friday November 2022.


MAN CHARGED FOR DEMANDING COMPENSATION.


A man was arrested and charged by NCD Police for demanding compensation in Port Moresby today. 

The accused John Tobias 38 of Imbongu Southern Highlands Province and his tribesmen allegedly demanded K500,000 from G4S Security company  when one of their male relatives employed by the firm, passed away while on duty recently. 

The aggrieved relatives blamed the company for his death and allegedy  threatened the company officials.

The company refused to pay but offered K5,000 for funeral expenses, which was rejected and met with threats. 

The Managing Director an Australian male expat offered K33,000 for funeral expenses which was initially accepted but the Southern Highlanders later demanded a further K11,000 which was refused.

Unhappy with the threats and attempt  to extort more money, the MD filed a police complaint and police swarmed the company premises and arrested several people including Tobias.

He was charged under section 390 (a) under the PNG Criminal Code Act 

He will appear in court soon as Police investigations continue.


 

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