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

I REMAIN FIRM AND COMMITTED TO SECURITY OF BENUE - ORTOM.{PHOTOS}.


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       Governor Samuel Ortom has stated that he remains firm and committed to the security of lives and property of Benue people.
He stated this yesterday at Catholic Youth Center Makurdi during the dedication of Lutor Samuel Isho Adanyi by the family of Chief Benjamin Adanyi, Majority Leader of the Benue State House of Assembly.Governor Ortom said much progress had been recorded on the need for ranching of livestock as being championed by his administration especially with prominent Nigerians condemning the wanton killings in the country by Fulani herdsmen.
He stated that God had heard the prayers of Benue people and expressed hope that the displaced persons would soon return to their homes to continue with their normal activities.
The Governor also noted that the problem of payment of salaries would soon become a thing of the past as regular payments had commenced since the beginning of the year, stressing that money would be sourced and arrears cleared.
He prayed that the dedicated child who bears the same name with him would grow under the fear and protection of God and be successful in life.
In a remark, Majority Leader of the Benue State House of Assembly, Chief Benjamin Adanyi expressed gratitude to God for the gift of Master Lutor Samuel Adanyi, saying he returned God's gift to Him with thanksgiving.
In a sermon, Rev. Fr. Celestine Tyowua advised Christians to humble themselves and trust in God and they would never be disappointed.Governor Ortom, accompanied by the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly and other top government functionaries participated in the Palm Sunday procession which ushered in the church service.More photos below.
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