Komolafe: With Zero Case in July, NUPRC’s Strategies against Oil Theft Yielding Results Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga
Komolafe, has said strategies deployed to curb cases of oil theft and pipeline vandalism have started working. A statement by the commission in Abuja, quoted the nation's upstream
chief regulator, as pointing out that the plans deployed by the NUPRC aim to optimise production, enhance regulatory oversight and ensure accurate measurement and accounting.
Komolafe spoke at a two-day public and investigative hearing on oil theft and losses organised by the House of Representatives Special Committee set up for the purpose.
Specifically, on crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, the NUPRC chief executive said Nigeria was facing significant challenges, especially those affecting terminals at Bonny, Brass
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Jonathan, Atiku, Otti, NPAN, Senators, Labour Party, Others Mourn Iwuanyanwu’s Demise
Chuks Okocha in Abuja, Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia, and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
Former President Goodluck Jonathan; the 2023 presidential candidates of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and the Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria (NPAN), have expressed sadness over the demise of the President-General of Ohanaeze
Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwunyanwu, who passed on Thursday at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Similarly, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure; the Nigerian Southern Senators' Forum;
a former federal lawmaker, Senator Ben Obi, and Chairman of Geometric Power Ltd, Nigeria’s electric power integrated group, Prof. Bart Nnaji, and other Nigerians, described the death of the octogenarian as huge
a loss to the South-east in particular and Nigeria in general. Jonathan in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze, noted that Iwuanwanwu was a cultural enthusiast and a lover of
his people who believed in equity and national unity. He said: “Chief Iwuanyanwu was a man of many parts who Continued on page 5
Planned Hardship Protests Lose Momentum as More Groups Withdraw 94 south- west groups, Enugu youths, Kaduna CSOs, others opt out Submit your names, addresses to police, Egbetokun tells organisers Alleges foreign mercenaries involved Shettima, Lokpobiri, KennedyOhanenye, Tompolo, others call for calm Adegboruwa writes IGP, requests police coverage TIB adamant, seeks FCT minister’s approval to use Eagles Square John Shiklam in Kaduna, Deji Elumoye, Olawale --Ajimotokan, Adedayo Akinwale, Kuni Tyessi, Sunday Aborisade, Ikechukwu Aleke in Abuja, Wale Igintade, Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos, Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi and Sylvester Idowu inWarri
More groups yesterday, resolved to opt out of the planned nationwide protests against hardship in the country expected to begin on August 1, 2024. Also yesterday, Vice President Continued on page 5
NICE TO BE BACK AGAIN… Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Amina Mohammed (left) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during her visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja... yesterday GODWIN OMOIGUI