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...

ABIA BANKER, TWO OTHERS GUNNED DOWN IN UMUAHIA. (PHOTO).


 Abia banker, two others gunned down in Umuahia


A banker with a popular Nigerian bank, identified as Mr Victor has been killed in Umuahia by suspected kidnappers who attempted to kidnap him.


The banker was shot dead by the suspected kidnappers at Isi Court junction at Old Umuahia while shopping.


It was gathered that the late banker struggled with his attackers who were trying to force him into their vehicle but was shot when he tried to escape from the scene.


After shooting him, the kidnappers abandoned their vehicle and snatched another vehicle from another person whom they also shot dead before fleeing with his car.


At Ubakala, a stone’s throw, the suspected kidnappers also shot dead another victim said to be a tricycle operator.


The killings have jolted the entire neighbourhood.


The ugly development was confirmed by Abia State Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa on Thursday while he was addressing Journalists in his office.


The Commissioner of Police who said his men were on the trail of the fleeing killers, assured Abia people that the suspects would be nabbed and prosecuted.


The Commissioner further said his men are prepared to secure the state during the November 2 local government elections.

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