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

SOUTHWEST GOVERNORS RESOLVE TO COLLABORATE ON SECURITY+ADOPTS UNIFORM EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM,AGRIC PARTNERSHIP.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 6 people, people sitting and indoor              Southwest Governors yesterday monday resolved to work together to address the security challenges confronting the region and foster economic growth and well-being of the people.
The Governors,in a communique issued at the end of the meeting of Southwest Governors' Forum held at the Governmentt House in Ado Ekiti,Ekiti State,also agreed to adopt a uniform educational curriculum to boost educational system in the region.
The meeting was attended by Governors of Lagos,Osun,Ondo and Ekiti States-Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,Senator Abiola Ajimobi,Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,Dr Olusegun Mimiko and Mr Ayodele Fayose respectively,
Ogun State Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun was represented by his Deputy,Mrs Yetunde Onanuga.Fayose,who read the communique to journalist,said the Governors resolved that all Commissioners of Police and intelligence institutions in the region will henceforth meet regularly to compare notes and work together to manage in a concerted way the aerial,land and waterway security architecture of the region with State Governments supporting with critical resources.
He said the Governors also approved the report of the workshop on security,law and order in the Southwest hosted by Lagos State.
According to him,the Governors also approved the constitution of a Regional Technical Working Group on integrated infrastructural development with regards to multi-modal transportation system such as highways,rail,water and air,as well as integration on energy and power,digital and telecoms and leisure and entertainment.
He added that the Governors further agreed that Odua Investment Group should serve as a special purpose vehicle to drive the regional economic integration mission,while the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria {DAWN} Commission would be supported to achieve the objective of its establishment.
He added: ''It was agreed that a Committee should be set up on Federal Government allocations in agriculture to be accessed for regional benefit.Earlier in his opening remarks,Fayose urged his colleagues in the region to rise above partisan politics and work for the unity and economic growth of the region.
He said it was time for leaders of the region to take affirmative action and speak with one voice on issues affecting the Yoruba nation.More photos below.
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