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BREAKING: NMDPRA boss, Farouk Ahmed resigns amid corruption allegations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Nigerian Senate the nominations of two seasoned oil and gas professionals to head the nation’s key petroleum regulatory agencies, following the resignations of the incumbent chief executives.
In a letter to the Senate, the President requested the expeditious confirmation of Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as the new Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Ms. Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The nominations come after the resignations of Engr. Farouk Ahmed from the NMDPRA and Engr. Gbenga Komolafe from the NUPRC. Both outgoing CEOs were originally appointed in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari under the framework of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which established the two independent regulatory bodies.
President Tinubu described the nominees as “seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry” well-equipped to drive reforms and efficiency in the sector.
**Profile of Nominees:**
– **Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan (NUPRC CEO Nominee):
** A University of Benin Economics graduate, Eyesan brings nearly 33 years of experience from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and its subsidiaries.
She retired in 2024 as Executive Vice President, Upstream, after serving as Group General Manager, Corporate Planning and Strategy from 2019 to 2023.
– **Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed (NMDPRA CEO Nominee):
** Born in 1957 in Gombe State, Mohammed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University (1981). His extensive career includes roles as Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and Nigerian Gas Company.
He has also chaired boards of the West African Gas Pipeline Company and Nigeria LNG subsidiaries. More recently, he served as Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer for Gas & Power at NNPC, leading strategic initiatives such as the Gas Masterplan, Gas Network Code, and key contributions to the PIA.
Mohammed played instrumental roles in major infrastructure projects, including the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Expansion, Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, and Nigeria LNG Train expansions. He was recently announced as an independent non-executive director at Seplat Energy.
The reshuffle is seen as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight and promote investment in Nigeria’s petroleum sector amid evolving industry dynamics.
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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG
” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
• The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.
Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.
He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.
“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.
“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.
(Vanguard)
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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.
This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.
During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.
He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .
Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.
From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.
On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.
He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.
Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.
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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.
The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.
Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.
The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.
Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.
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