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...

GUNMEN KILL 10 FAMILY MEMBERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. (PHOTO).



Gunmen Kill 10 Family Members In South Africa

April 21, 20230

Two gunmen attacked a home in South Africa and shot 10 members of the same family to death.

The oldest victim of the mass shooting was 65-year-old while the youngest was a 13-year-old teenager.

Jay Naicker, police spokesperson in South Africa said the victims were shot dead in their home at Pietermaritzburg in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province.

He added that the bodies were found in the early hours of Friday after neighbours alerted the police about the shooting.

“In the early hours of this morning, police in Plessislaer were informed of gunshots emanating from Imbali, Unit 14,” the police spokesperson said.

“When they attended the scene, they found 10 members of one family were shot and fatally wounded in one of the homes.”

“It is believed that two unknown gunmen entered the home and opened fire on the family members – seven females and three males.”

Bheki Cele, police minister in South Africa, said the motive for the attack was unknown, adding that four suspects were confronted by the police.

He said two suspects were arrested in connection with the dead victims, while one suspect was shot dead during a shootout with police.

The police official said one suspect is on the run adding that three guns were recovered from the suspects.

Police shot back, killed one, and injured one, who was arrested, and one was arrested uninjured. One ran away,” Mr Cele said. “Fortunately, they know who ran away.”


 

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