LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud    Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud.   The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00   Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep

WORKERS DAY: GOV. SOLUDO CHARGES NLC TO MOVE FROM AGITATION TO CONSTRUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT.(PHOTOS).


Workers' Day: Governor Soludo Charges NLC To Move From Agitation To Constructive Development


Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has tasked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on moving from "agitation movement" to a "movement of constructive development".

Governor Soludo made the call when Anambra State workforce joined their counterparts to mark this year's Workers' Day.

Members of Anambra State Executive Council, led by the governor joined to cheer and celebrate Anambra workers at the colourful event which was held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.

While stating that the resources are meagre to address the charter of demands by the NLC, Governor Soludo assured that he will articulate the ones his government can implement, stressing that the welfare of the state workforce will be prioritized under his watch.

Describing the state workforce as the people that make the state glow, Governor Soludo said that the day is important to celebrate workers all over the world, especially the Anambra workers.

While canvassing for all hands to be on deck and lending his voice to celebrate the common man who labour in dignity in the journey to building a better society, the governor revealed that his administration is committed to building the smart, liveable and prosperous homeland and making its cities clean and green.

In attendance were the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, members of Anambra State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Right Honourable Uche Okafor, members of the State Chapter of NLC, led by its Chairman, Comrade Chinwe Orizu, Chairman of Teachers' Union Congress, Anambra State Chapter, Comrade Chris Ogbonna, among others.

The theme for this year's event which featured march-past by unions is "Labour Politics and the Quest for Good Governance in Nigeria".

A minute silence was also observed for the Managing Director of Anambra State Signage and Advertisment Agency, ANSAA, Mr Joe Anatune, who passed away in the early hours of the day.

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