LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
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
Despite the failing health system in Nigeria,a hospital in Anambra has proven to be in a class of its own after it recorded another success in open heart surgery.It was gathered that the Dr Joe Nwilo heart center at the Saint Joseph's hospital in Adazi Nnukwu,Anaocha local government area of Anambra state,recently conducted an open heart surgery on a 6-year old boy.The little boy identified as Solomon Chinweuba,had been diagnosed with heart problems,and was operated on by a team of both Indian and Nigerian heart surgeons at the hospital.Solomon's mother identified as Mrs Dephine Joseph,said they were sent to the heart center from Lagos State University Teaching Hospital {LUTH}.She also proceeded to shower praises on the Anambra state government who she says paid the bill for the surgery,asking God to also protect Governor Willie Obiano.The state commissioner for health,Dr Josephat Akabuike,addressed newsmen after the surgery,stating that the government would continue to aid mission hospital for the people of Anambra state.He also said that surgeries involving the heart was not only very expensive,but also very complex,so he went ahead to praise the team of doctors.Dr Akabuike also called on Nigerians to patronise the heart center for their heart-related diseases,instead of borrowing money to go abroad for treatment.Speaking on why he started the heart center,Dr Joe Nwilo,said he hoped to help the treatment of heart diseases in Nigeria.He said the center has already performed over 30 successful heart surgeries with the help of the state government.He said the input of the government has ensured that most patients undergo surgery free of charge.Dr Narendra,a doctor from the Vikram hospital in India,led the team of surgeons who conducted the open heart surgery.He expressed satisfaction over the state of the arts equipment the heart center boasts of.More photos below.
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