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INDIAN BILLIONAIRE GAUTAM ADANI CHARGED IN U. S. FOR ALLEGED BRIBERY, FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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  Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US for alleged bribery, fraud Gautam Adani, the chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, whose business empire extends from ports and airports to renewable energy,has been indicted in New York over an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud scheme, United States prosecutors have said. The authorities on Wednesday charged Adani and two other executives at Adani Green Energy, his nephew Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain, with agreeing between 2020 and 2024 to pay more than $250m in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain solar energy supply contracts expected to yield $2bn in profits. Prosecutors said the renewable energy company also raised more than $3bn in loans and bonds during this period based on false and misleading statements. Shares of Adani Enterprises, the group's flagship firm, closed down 22% on Thursday. Other group firms also closed in the red. Adani Green Energy, which is the firm at the c
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FESTAC 77 QUEEN IDIA'S MASK AND THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING IT.

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                                                                   The picture above,is the original mask of Queen Idia,displayed at the British Museum.The popular pendant ivory mask is an art creation of Queen Idia known as the Iyoba ne Esigie ie.The Queen mother of Oba Esigie.The mask is the most famous of Benin art works looted by the British invaders of the Benin kingdom in 1897.The artifact became popular and named FESTAC mask after the much publicised 1977 second Festival of Black and African Arts and Culture {FESTAC 77},hosted and funded in Nigeria where it became the logo of the festival.The first festac was hosted by Senegal in Dakar in 1966.According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Culture,states that ''The mask cast in bronze,represents the esoteric beauty of the Queen underlined by royal solemnity.It serves as constant reminder of the richness of the past,the quest for excellence of the present and the vision of the future of Nigerian people''.Th
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A MAN WAS ACQUITTED,AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR POSTING A VIDEO OF HIMSELF & A CHAMELEON SMOKING WEED.

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              A Judge has acquitted a Chicago man Bruce Blunt of animal cruelty charges filed after the man posted a video of himself smoking marijuana with a chameleon.After viewing the video and hearing the arguments of prosecutors and defence attorneys,Cook County Circuit Judge Robert Kuzas ruled on wednesday that Bruce Blunt's behaviour was uncalled for and immature but didn't rise to criminal behaviour.Blunt posted a facebook video of himself smoking marijuana with the chameleon Binna,earlier this year.That prompted a complaint from people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.After his acquittal,Blunt said he blew smoke into the chameleon's mouth because it seemed to calm the aggressive reptile.More photos below.                           
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I SAW THESE PICTURE AND I DECIDED TO SHARE IT WITH YOU.

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                     I don't think this lady that wore these type of gown to the supermarket is in her right senses,because if she is,i don't think she would have wore these dress out of her house.This might not be my country Nigeria because if it is Nigeria,before these picture surfaced the internet,her attention would have be drawn by all the ''MAMA'S'' on the road who are ever ready to correct you.What do you think?.
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6 PEOPLE DIED YESTERDAY IN A WEDDING,AFTER A SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACKED THE VENUE IN BORNO STATE.

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            Yesterday Friday,the Borno command confirmed the killing of six persons when a suicide bomber attacked the venue of a wedding in Tashan Alade town of Hawul Local Government Area in Borno state.The state's Commissioner of Police,Mr Aderemi Opadokun Confirmed casualty figure in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri Opadokun said that no fewer than 30 people were also injured during the attack.''I confirm the report on an alleged suicide bombing in Tashan Alade in Hawul LGA.The incident was reported to have occurred at a wedding ''Fatiha''.Presently,six person all males,whose identities are unknown,are confirmed dead,while 30 other were injured.Investigation is in progress on the issue''.He further said that the inauguration of Gov. Kashim Shettima for a second term of office in Maiduguri was peaceful.
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THE 3 PEOPLE TREKKING FOR EX-PRESIDENT GOODLUCK,ACTUALLY MET HIM IN BAYELSA STATE,YESTERDAY.

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                 Congrats to the three fans of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan ,who trekked to Otuoeke Bayelsa state yesterday just to shake hands and welcome the ex-president.I must say,that was courageous of them as they started trekking from Lagos to Bayelsa state,few days after ex-president Goodluck Jonathan lost to President Buhari.The three trekkers are identified as Oladele John Nihi,Gloria and Ify.After the handover at Eagle Square yesterday,ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,traveled to his home town,and their was a large crowed that was waiting to greet him,including the three trekkers.A journey of a thousand miles starts with just one footstep,that is all i have to say.More photos below.                                                                           
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