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...

TUNISIA RELEASES 11 RUSSIANS HELD OVER ALLEGED TERRORISM. (PHOTO).


 Tunisia Releases 11 Russians Held Over Alleged Terrorism


Eleven Russian nationals detained in Tunisia last November over suspected terrorism links have been released and are set to return home, Russian state media reported Friday.


The group, found near the Algerian border in Haidra, was initially accused of involvement in terrorist activities but was never formally charged. Russian media described them as tourists, though Tunisian authorities reportedly seized equipment deemed inconsistent with tourism.


According to Russia’s TASS news agency, the Russian embassy confirmed their release, stating the group would depart Tunisia on Friday aboard two flights.


While Tunisia is a popular travel destination for Russians due to its visa-free access and affordability, Haidra — though home to ancient Roman ruins — is not a typical tourist stop.

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