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...
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EFCC ARRAIGNS BUSINESSMAN FOR ALLEGED N10M FRAUD IN BENIN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 EFCC Arraigns Businessman for Alleged N10m Fraud in Benin


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, January 29, 2024 arraigned a businessman, James Bodisowei, before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.


Bodisowei was arraigned on a 4-count charge by the Benin Zonal command of the Commission for allegedly obtaining the sum of N10,000,000 from one Amah Mathias under false pretence. He is alleged to have defrauded the victim under the pretence of supplying him with 1,000,000 liters of automated gas oil (AGO).


One of the counts read: That You JAMES BODISOWEI (M) on or about the 18th day of November, 2021 in Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud did obtain the sum of N5,000.000.00 (Five million naira) from Amah Nchekwube Mathias via your bank account number: 0074094768 domiciled in Sterling Bank under the false pretence that same was part-payment for the purchase and/or supply of 500,000 liters of Automated Gas Oil (AGO) which pretense you knew is false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.


Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge prompting the prosecution counsel,  Francis Jirbo to pray the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial and to remand the defendant at the Correctional Service facilities. Defence counsel Gloria Edaghese told the court that she has filed an application for bail for the defendant.

After hearing the submission of both counsels, Justice Obiozor adjourned to May 2, 2024 for commencement of trial while the defendant is to be remanded at the Correctional Services pending the hearing of the bail application slated for 20th February.


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