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

US ENVOY TO SOUTH AFRICA RESIGNS IN WAKE OF TRUMP WIN. (PHOTO).


 US envoy to South Africa resigns in wake of Trump win


The US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety announced on Monday he will resign effective January 10, 2025, in line with procedure after change in presidential administration, Anadolu Agency reported.


Brigety's resignation came barely a week after the US's envoy to Kenya Meg Whitman also handed in her resignation in the wake of President Donald Trump's election victory.


"Today, I informed the Government of South Africa that I will resign as the US Ambassador to South Africa effective January 10, 2025, in accordance with standard procedure during a change of presidential administration. Serving in this role and fostering the strong relationship between the United States and South Africa has been an immense honour," Brigety said in a statement.


He said US ambassadors serve at the pleasure of the president, and with the recent election in the US, the American people have expressed their choice for the future direction of the country.


Reflecting on his tenure, Brigety said the US and South Africa witnessed "remarkable progress" in partnership.


"On trade, we have supported South African businesses in accessing the US market through AGOA (The African Growth and Opportunity Act) and fostered investments in the automotive, minerals, chemicals, agricultural products, and transportation sectors," he said.


The ambassador said these initiatives have contributed significantly to the country's economic development and support more than 267,000 jobs in South Africa.

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