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

FIRE RAZES ANOTHER FOAM INDUSTRY IN ANAMBRA STATE. (PHOTOS).



Fire Razes Another Foam Industry In Anambra


A Foam industry in Nodu market, Okpuno in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State was on Monday evening gutted by fire, destroying multi-million goods.


A branch of the industry in Obosi had also been razed on Christmas Eve of last year.The cause of the fire incident, which broke out at about 5:39 pm was yet to be ascertained.


Newsmen gathered that the fire emanated from a corner of the factory and spread due to combustible nature of materials at the factory.


The incident reportedly caused panic around the area because of several gas refilling shops surrounding the vicinity.


State fire Chief, Engr. Martin Agbili while confirming the incident, said his men responded swiftly they were alerted.


He said: “At about 1739hrs (5.39pm) of 23-01-2023, we received a distress call of a fire outbreak at Mata Foam Depot, Nodu Okpuno.


“Immediately, we deployed our fire truck and our brave firefighters to the fire scene. The firefighting operation was very successful as we were able to fight, stop, control and extinguished the fire to stand still.


“We were able to save a lot of mattresses in the depot. We saved also all the surrounding residential homes around the fire scene.


“We want to use this medium to thank the general public who assisted us during the operation and also those that put the call across to us.


“Please note that January and February are the peaks of the harmattan when we usually experience great number of fire outbreaks. Please avoid anything which can cause fire outbreak.”

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