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 STATE ASSEMBLY PASSES STATE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 2024.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Assembly Passes State Electoral Amendment Bill 2024 


By Chizoba Okeke, Anastasia Agunwa and Gloria Abugu 


To align with the need for Anambra State to conduct local government elections, a bill to amend the Anambra State Electoral Law 2024 has been passed by the Anambra State House of Assembly.


The Anambra State Electoral Amendment Bill, 2024, has passed its first, second, and third readings and takes effect immediately. 


During the debate on the bill, the Majority Leader and member representing Ekwusigo Constituency, Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, emphasized that the amendment demonstrates the state’s and Assembly’s readiness to expedite the local government elections as demanded.


He highlighted that the amendment aims to address specific areas and ensure transparency and accountability for the people of Anambra during the elections.


Supporting the move, the members representing Ogbaru Constituency One, Mr Noble Igwe, and his Anambra West Counterpart, Mr Patrick Udoba, stated that the amendment is timely, given the need for the conduct of Local Government election.


The Speaker, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze read out the bill, and it was supported by the lawmakers through voice votes.


* Okeke, Agunwa and Abugu are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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