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

SCOTLAND'S HATE CRIME BILL IS NOW IN FORCE DESPITE CONCERNS OVER POLICE RESOURCES AND FREE SPEECH.(PHOTO).



SCOTLAND'S HATE CRIME BILL IS NOW IN FORCE DESPITE CONCERNS OVER POLICE RESOURCES AND FREE SPEECH



Police chiefs have already spoken out against the bill as they worry people will use the powers incorrectly in a bid to silence rivals


The Scottish administration’s controversial new hate crime law is in effect as of today. 


The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was passed by MSPs in 2021, consolidating existing hate crime legislation and creating a new offence of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, although sex has been omitted in favour of a standalone Bill designed to tackle misogyny.


The legislation has raised concerns about a potential chilling of free speech. Prominent critics include author JK Rowling, podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, the owner of X – formerly Twitter.

ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE:

SNP MINISTER ADMITS ONLINE MISGENDERING COULD LEAD TO CRIMINAL RECORD FOR SCOTS AND JK ROWLING AS HATE CRIME LAW GOES LIVE DESPITE POLICE FEARS


SNP minister admits misgendering online could lead to criminal record for Scots and even JK Rowling


The Scottish Government's minister for victims and community safety appeared on BBC Radio 4 to defend the hate crime law, and insisted that it is up to Police Scotland to decide what is, and isn't a crime.


An SNP minister has warned that Scots could face a criminal record if they are found to have misgendered someone online under the new hate crime laws. Siobhian Brown, who is the minister for victims and community safety, admitted that the likes of JK Rowling could be subjected to numerous police complaints if she made gender critical comments.


The nationalist politician faced a brutal grilling at the hands of Justin Welby on BBC Radio 4 where she struggled to answer questions on the new legislation which came into force today. She claimed that misgendering was not a crime, but then insisted that it was up to officers to decide this........


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