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...

10 MARITIME WORKERS ABDUCTED ALONG BONNY-PORT HARCOURT WATERWAY. (PHOTO).


 10 Maritime Workers Abducted Along Bonny-Port Harcourt Waterway


At least 10 maritime travellers are feared to have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway.


Though details are still sketchy, MAGIC FM gathered that the incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning is believed to involve 10 persons travelling between Bonny and Port Harcourt.


Confirming the incident via telephone, the district Chairman, MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria Rivers State district, Israel Pepple said “It’s not a rumour, it is real. 10 persons have been kidnapped this morning coming from Bonny to Port Harcourt. We’ve reported to the security agencies”.


When contacted, the police public relations officer told our correspondent that they were aware that 10 people had been kidnapped, but that the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu had mandated the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Olugbenga Adepoju and the DPOs in that area to make sure the victims regain their freedom as soon as possible.

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