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

PHOTOS FROM CELINE DION'S HUSBANDS BURIAL,YESTERDAY IN CANADA.

Grief-stricken: Older son René Charles, 14, escorted his elderly grandmother, Therese, into the service while Celine walked in gripping the hands of her twin five-year-old sons Nelson and Eddy                      Yesterday friday Celine Dion led hundreds of mourners in an emotional final farewell to her late husband Rene Angelil.As seen in the picture above,she is dressed in a black full-sleeves dress and a long black veil,in which she managed to maintain her composure for the touching ceremony remembering the showbiz manager/husband at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal.She was joined by her three children,older son 14 years old Rene Charles,escorted his elderly grandmother 88 years old Theresa,into the service,while Celine walked in gripping the hands of her twin five year old sons Nelson and Eddy.A huge number of well wishers also gathered for the national funeral service filling the aisles of the church and the area outside.Also in attendance was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife,Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau,and federal Heritage Minister Melaniel Jol.Her husband's funeral is a national funeral,and is the closest a non-politician can get to a state funeral in Canada and is in part paid for by the government.The couple are so popular in the province and the country at large that Rene Angelil and Celine Dion were offered the highest honor.Her husband passed away on January 114 at the age of 73,may his soul rest in peace,AMEN.More photos below.                               A prayer before the last farewell: The singing sensation approached the open casket with her head down and wearing a black coat, gloves and pumps at Thursday's memorial  A tear-jerking moment: The Loved Me Back To Life star took a long look at her spouse, broke down in tears and wiped her face with a gloved hand                    Farewell: Celine waves to the fans that turned out to show support for the singer in her time of grief as she departs the funeralGathered: Celine and her three sons are joined by her and Rene's extended family as they gather in front of his coffinFinal farewell: Celine Dion lovingly placed a rose on the casket of her late husband René AngélilNo words: Celine lays her head on the coffin during the ceremony standing alone with her husband for the final timeA national funeral is the closest a notable can get to a state funeral in Canada and is in part paid for by the government. The couple are so popular in the province and the country that Angelil was offered the highest honor.His farewell: The music manager lay in an open casket as fans poured into the church to see himWords of comfort: Celine, her son René Charles and members of the family stood quietly as a priest addressed the mourners on ThursdayLean on me: Celine took her eldest son's arm as they left the memorial service in the evening accompanied by family members for supportDay of mourning: The service was broadcast on giant screens outside the Basilica - the church where the couple was married in December 1994 - and flags across Quebec will remain at half-mast throughout the day

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