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

RESCUED BEGGAR DURING THE AWKA METROPOLIS RAID EMPOWERED BY THE WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



RESCUED BEGGAR DURING THE AWKA METROPOLIS RAID EMPOWERED BY THE WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER


By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu

One of the beggars rescued during the raid which took place in Awka on Wednesday has been financially empowered by the Anambra State Women Affairs Commissioner.

The financial support was part of the ministry's mandate in ensuring that the vulnerable beggars caught in the streets are empowered to start up some businesses.

Handing over the cash to the disabled beggar, Ifeoma Chukwu, a native of Otolo Nnewi, the Women and social welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo who noted that the support came from the wife of the governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo, advised her to make good use of the money given to him.

Hon Obinabo used the medium to warn miss Chukwu that if she's caught again, she will be charged to court.

On her part, Miss Chukwu appreciated the women and social welfare boss and promised to use the fund judiciously.
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