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

PRESIDENT BUHARI,COMMENDED THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIA UNDER-23 MALE FOOTBALL TEAM,TODAY.

                       The president made the commendation in a message to the Team Nigeria contingent today friday from Abuja,signed by his Senior Special Assistant on {SSA} Media and Publicity,Garba Shehu.It said Buhari expressed the hope that the football team's victory would serve as ''an inspiration to the entire contingent of the grand show Nigerians expect from our athletes''.In the message,President Buhari also expressed optimism that the country's team would put up an impressive showing to delight fellow countrymen.''On behalf of the government and people of our great country,I wish to express my support to our athletes who have arrived in Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games.I am particularly delighted by the outcome of the football match early this morning,in which our football team defeated their Japanese counterparts.The sweetness of the victory comes from the fact that it came against all odds.Our team overcame several challenges to put up a sterling performance.This is a good beginning''.The President stated that he was aware of the personal sacrifices they made while preparing for the Games.''I am already aware that you have mad personal sacrifices in your journey to the Olympic Games.The motivation comes comes from strong discipline and the love of the nation.As you embark on the search for honours for the nation,I seize this opportunity to assure our Olympians that you have my support and those of all Nigerians.Go! Win and return with laurels,I wish you the best''.

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