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

REJECT ANTI GAY BILL-AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SAYS TO GOODLUCK.

gays: A new law awaits Jonathan's signature              Amnesty international on friday urged Nigerian's president Goodluck Jonathan to reject a bill that would outlaw gay marriage and crackdown on gay rights after law makers approved a final version for his signature.The key elements of Nigeria's anti-homosexuality legislation,which also criminalises public displays of affection between same sex couples,had cleared the upper and lower houses pf parliament in may.Aster Van Kregten for Amnesty international,and Africa Deputy Director says ''if the Nigerian president signs the bill into law it would make Nigeria one of the least tolerant societies in the world and have catastrophic consequences for the country.Nigeria is seen as being less susceptible to pressure from western governments because,as Africa's top oil producer,it receives very little foreign aidUnder Nigeria's bill,anyone who enters into a same sex marriage or civil union can be sentenced to 14 years in prison.It also says ''any person who operates or participates in gay clubs,societies and organisations or directly or indirectly makes a public show of same sex amorous relationship commits an offence and shall be liable to a term of 10 years of imprisonment''.

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