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

ANAMBRA GOVT COLLABORATES WITH NATIONAL LIBRARY TO ESTABLISH STATE BRANCH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Government Collaborates with National Library to Establish State Branch


By Obianuju Umeh 


The National Librarian, Prof Chinwe Anunobi has highlighted the importance of establishing national libraries in states.


Prof Anunobi stated this during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo to collaborate in establishing the state branch of National Library.


She noted that the institution serves as custodian of the nation's intellectual, provide material for scholars and will be easily accessible to publishers who wants ISBN numbers.


Responding, Governor Soludo who was represented by his deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim pledged his support for the initiative.


Dr Ibezim explained that the initiative was in line with Governor Soludo's mission of improving the quality of education in the state.


He acknowledged the impact having a branch of national library in the state would have.


In his remarks, the Commissioner for information, Sir Paul Nwosu explained that the reason of the visit was to discuss ways of establishing the branch of the national library within the state, listing the roles national library plays in promoting education, research and innovation.


The Permanent Secretary,  Ministry of Information,  the Acting Director Anambra State library Board,  Mrs Obiọma Obalum, and the Deputy Chief Quantity Surveyor, Mr Peter Uchegbu among others were present at the meeting.


*Umeh is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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