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

COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT A 'TEMPORARY SETBACK '- PLATEAU. (PHOTO).



Court of Appeal judgment a ‘temporary setback’ – Plateau 



Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang has described the ruling of the Appelate court that nullified his election as a “temporary setback” that will not deter him from repositioning the state.


Mutfwag expressed strong optimism that the mandate overwhelmingly given to him by the citizens would be restored, as he has instructed his legal team to file an appeal at the Supreme Court.


The governor made this disclosure via a statement signed by his Director Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, admonished citizens of the state and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain calm and assured them that “as long as God remains on the throne, the mandate of the people will be preserved and protected”.


He reiterated his commitment to the rule of law, while assuring the people that there is light at the end of the tunnel.


“We have unwavering faith in the judiciary and the Constitution of Nigeria,” he stressed.


The governor will head to the Supreme court for final ruling on the matter.

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