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

OGBO-OGWU MARKET FIRE: ANAMBRA HEALTH COMMISSIONER,OBIDIKE VISITS THE INJURED.(PHOTOS).


Ogbo-Ogwu Market Fire: Anambra Health Commissioner, Obidike Visits The Injured 



Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike joined in the rescue operation of injured persons during the fire incident that engulfed Ogbo-Ogwu International Market, Onitsha yesterday. 

The tragic incident was suspectedly from a chemical explosion in the market.

Dr. Obidike who was present at the scene of the incident commended the efforts of the  State Fire Service, market leaders and other good-spirited individuals for their commitment to rescuing the affected persons as well as conveying them to the hospitals for treatment.

According to Dr. Obidike, the suspected chemical explosion happened at the Government line in the market and unfortunately many people got injured, while some lost their lives and goods worth millions of naira got lost.

He said that the Anambra state government is deeply saddened by the loss of lives, injuries and material losses recorded as a result of the unfortunate incident.

The commissioner explained that his visits to Delta state and White Specialist Hospitals were to ensure that those who sustained various degrees of injuries were receiving adequate medical attention.

Dr. Obidike noted that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has been briefed on the incident and that was why he was directed  to ensure that the injured received adequate medical attention.

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