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

KANO HISBAH RENEWS PLEDGE IN FIGHTING AGAINST HIV/AIDS.(PHOTO).


 Kano Hisbah Renews Pledge in Fighting Against HIV/AIDS


Kano Hisbah board, has reiterated its commitment to partner with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in the fight against HIV/AIDS.


The Director General of the Board, Alhaji Abba Sa'id Sufi stated this while receiving members of a non-governmental organization (NGO), women's Health Empowerment and Emancipation Initiative (WHEEI), in his office.


According to him, the board will provide the necessary assistance to the NGO, in creating awareness about the menace of HIV/AIDS, to women and youths.


The Director-General stressed the imperative for Kano State Hisbah to support efforts aimed at enhancing community health status in accordance with the teachings of Islam.


Alhaji Abba promised to forward the NGO's request to the Commander-General for prompt action saying that, the state government would provide all the necessary assistance to ensure quality healthcare delivery.


The Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad Umar pointed out that, they were at the board to further strengthen the existing cordial relationship, saying that, women and youths need the necessary knowledge, on how to protect themselves against deadly diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis among others.


She hinted that WHEEI would embark on a sensitization campaign across the 44 local government areas in the state, and would need all the necessary assistance from hisbah to achieve the desired objectives.


Aisha explained that the organization has provided community-based healthcare services in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states, and supported community health facilities, with basic healthcare equipment.


She noted that WHEEI would not relent in it's efforts of assisting the less privileged especially women and youths to make them self-reliant.


Radio Nigeria reports that the delegation went around Hisbah headquarters, to familiarize themselves with facilities and the Sharia court handling cases. 

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