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

LASG REITERATES CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL FESTIVAL. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.



 LASG REITERATES CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL FESTIVAL


The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has reiterated the continuous support of the present administration to promote local cultural festivals across the State. This is part of strategies initiated to stimulate the indigenous culture, tradition and heritage of Lagosians and attract investors to various tourist spots In Lagos,


The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Idris Aregbe disclosed this in his remarks at the 11th Annual World Egbe festival held recently at Suntan Beach, Lagos.


Aregbe, represented at the event by the Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr. Idowu Johnson, expressed his satisfaction with the organisation of the festival which attracted more tourists than usual.


He reiterated the commitments of the State Government to continue to support the World Egbe Cultural Festival annually to portray unity amongst people of different beliefs and continue to showcase the ancient heritage of the State of aquatic splendour.


The Oba Ariwajoye Fasagbade of Akoko Land appreciated the support of the State Government in ensuring the success of the hosting of the annual event in the past few years, noting that it was a source of encouragement to the organisers of the Annual World Egbe Cultural Festival.


He added that the ceremony was a universal celebration attracting participants from as far as Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago and Cuba. The Egbe festival witnessed the showcasing and the celebration of the Miss Culture World Beauty pageant. The Zagbeto masquerade dance and Sato drums known to Badagry indigenous cultural heritage were also displayed to enrich the festivities.

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