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

GOV. SOLUDO RECIEVES SENATOR EKWUNIFE, AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.(PHOTOS).


Soludo Recieves Senator Ekwunife, Affirms Commitment To Strategic Partnerships



Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called for strategic collaborative efforts by Ndi Anambra, irrespective of party affiliation, religious inclination or social stratification to enthroning the liveable and prosperous homeland.

Governor Soludo was speaking when the Senator representing Anambra Central, Uche Ekwunife paid a courtesy call on him at the Government House, Awka.

Senator Ekwunife was accompanied by some stakeholders from Anambra Central including Traditional Rulers, Presidents General, among others.

Professor Soludo who harped on his philosophy of "one state, one people, one agenda", said that strategic and special partnerships with the federal government, international community, NGOs, captains of industry as well as ordinary citizens is needed to move Anambra forward.

While calling on those representing the state at the National Assembly to bring back their best to the state as the 2023 budget circle draws near, Governor Soludo stressed that as the election approaches, sterling, quality representation at the Center is needed to maximize and leverage on the positive potential of Ndi Anambra.

The Governor described Senator Ekwunife as an amazon, stating that she had always shown solidarity and support in several ways as a true daughter of the soil, pointing out that the challenge of insecurity is critical. 

Earlier, Senator Ekwunife noted that the visit was to congtatulate the Governor on his historic victory in the last governorship election, saying that he fits rightly with the competence and knowledge to ensure good governance.

The Senator maintained that her visit was not as a member of a political party but as a representative at the center, commended the Governor for the recently presented revised budget which she described as fitting into the Professor Soludo personality.

While stating the readiness of Anambra Central to partner with him to ensure delivery of democracy dividends to Ndi Anambra, Senator Ekwunife applauded the Governor's interest in critical infrastructure and youth empowerment.

Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, among others, recieved the Senator and her entourage.
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