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

SENATOR UMEH HOLDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME, DISBURSES N10M FOR STUDENTS UNDER HIS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME.(PHOTOS)

Senator Umeh Holds Annual Scholarship Programme, Disburses Ten Million Naira For Students Under His Scholarship Scheme.




The Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, Senator Victor Umeh has paid school fees for students under Victor Umeh Education Foundation to the tune of ten million naira.

The event which took place at Senator Umeh's country home, Aguluzigbo, attracted the Vicar General Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia, Reverend Father Anthony Chiegboka, Government House Chaplain, Reverend Father Raphael Onyekwelu, some VUMEF beneficiaries, Stakeholders of the Aguluzigbo and beyond.

Handing over the ten million naira worth of draft to VUMEF Board Chairman, Reverend Father Peter Uzoezie, Senator Umeh noted that he has taken it as a passion to empower the youths for the good of the society.

Noting that the result has been satisfactory and impressive, the Senator recalled that the foundation has produced great scholars in different academic fields.

He challenged the beneficiaries to shone any form of social vice and focus on their education to enable them become the best for themselves and their families.

A First Class, Chemical Engineering Graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Mr Chukwuma Nwanazoba who was a product of VUMEF thanked the benefactor for the opportunity and advised other beneficiaries to be outstanding in all their endeavors as a way of appreciating their benefactor. 

Mr Chinonso Onyeanusi, a student of Federal Polytechnic Oko who is currently benefiting from the scheme assured to do his the best in his academics.

 VUMEF produced 73 graduates and one Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D graduate in the 2021/2022 academic year.
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