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

INTERIOR MINISTER COMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCKS TODAY IN LAGOS.{PHOTOS}

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    Disturbed by the colossal loss of valuable properties to fire outbreaks in markets and other business locations in Lagos, and other parts of Nigeria, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (Rtd), Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau CFR, PhD has upgraded the fire fighting capability of the Federal Fire Service in Lagos State.
The commissioning of newly procured fire fighting trucks, water tankers and other fire fighting equipment in Lagos by the Interior Minister was applauded by the Government and people of Lagos State.The Interior Minister, who described the invaluable loss of goods and equipment to inferno in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria as highly regrettable also lamented the near neglect of the Federal Fire Service in the past. He also used the occasion to thank President Muhammandu Buhari for approving funds for the purchase of fire trucks, water tankers and other fire fighting equipment, which are being used to upgrade the services in Abuja, Lagos and some selected states in Nigeria after decades of neglect.
While thanking the Government and people of Lagos State for keeping faith with the President Muhammandu Buhari’s led administration, he assured the people of Lagos State, of government’s commitments to securing them from inferno and sundry criminalities.
Speaking further, the Minister said the Federal Executive Council has also approved the establishment of zonal Federal Fire Services in the six geopolitical zones, and that the Ministry is liaising with beneficiary state governors for the provision of lands for commencement of the projects. He also used the opportunity to admonished men of the service to take advantage of the Federal Fire Training Academy in Abuja, which has been upgraded to a diploma awarding institution, to build their operational know-how.
The Controller General of the Federal Service, Engineer Joseph Garba Anebi, who was the host, pledged his commitment to ensure professional utilization of the equipment.
Ehisienmen Osaigbovo    
Press Secretary to the Honourable Minster of Interior.
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