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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

ANGRY TRANSGENDERS,CONFRONTS CAITLYN JENNER YESTERDAY ''YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO REPRESENT US''.

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                   66 year old Caitlyn Jenner,was confronted yesterday thursday at a luncheon held by an LGBT Charity in Chicago and attempted to engage with the protester as she left,sparking a confrontation which was caught on camera.They were shouting slogans such as ''You are an insult to trans people,you are an insult to women''.Protester used a loud speaker to make their feelings known.Caitlyn had earlier given the keynote address to an audience of 1,000 at the Speaker Series luncheon for the Chicago House.Thee charity provides social services for those affected by HIV/AIDS and other LGBT issues.The protest group,calling itself ''I Ain't Cait'',explained in a mission statement that Caitlyn's wealth made her unrepresentative of the average member of the trans community.More photos below.                                                                                                                      

AMBODE AWARDS LAGOS CITIZENS YESTERDAY,AT THE COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATION IKEJA.

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               The Lagos State Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has declared that community development is a collective effort and cannot be left alone for the Government.The Governor made this known while speaking at the Grand Fiunale of this year's Community Day Celebration held at the Police College Ground,GRA,Ikeja on thursday,12 November,2015.He emphasized that his administration focus on bottom to top approach in governance,underscore its commitment to community developments,adding that it is the Communities that would decide whatever they want from the Government.According to him ''We've made the communities an integral part of our decision making process.It is our communities that must decide what they want from the government and bring it forward.The Communities exist to support its members.The Community is our connection,identity and can only develop with your cooperation''.Governor Ambode charged all Community Development Associations {CDAs} to be law abi

KENYA LEADERS,BANNED FROM TRAVELLING TO EUROPE & AMERICA+RUSSIAN AVIATION BANNED EGYPT AIR.

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                     Today friday,it was reported that Western diplomats have banned Kenyan leaders from travelling to Europe and America following the recent cases of corruption in the country.Kenyan Cabinet ministers have been named in various  scandals making news in the country including some buying a pen for 85 dollars among other unexplained expenditure.Today friday, according to an official of the Moscow Domodedovo airport said ''Russian aviation agency {Rosaviatsia} has banned flights by Egypt Air,Egypt's state owned flag carrier,to Russia,effective November 14''. One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                     

A SCHOOL BUS CARRYING CHILDREN,CRASHED & CAUGHT FIRE TODAY IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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                                          Today friday in South Africa,a bus carrying Children crashed and caught fire on the N3 highway which connects warden and Harrismith,free state,South Africa.2 students were transported to nearby hospital with critical injuries,while 4 other children had serious injuries while 17 others were treated for minor injuries.According to Netcare 911 spokesman Chris Botha who confirmed th e crash said ''The fire has now been put out by the fire brigade but there are two children that are uncounted for and rescue workers are currently searching for them in the wreckage''.More photos below.                                                                                                                                                

7 BOKO HARAM FIGHTERS,KILLED BY THE NIGERIAN ARMY IN BORNO STATE.

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             Today friday,it was reported by the Nigerian that the army has repelled an attack from Islamist group Boko Haram in the town of Gwoza,Borno state,killing seven militants.An army statement said that in the two hour fight,which started at 04:00 GMT,seven Boko Haram fighters were killed and weapons were captured.''The desperate attack today was a failed attempt to project an image of strenght''.One more photo below.                                                                                                        

ABOUT 10 THOUSAND PRO-BIAFRA MEMBERS,DEMONSTRATED TODAY IN OWERRI FOR NNAMDI KANU.

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           As early as 6:am today friday,about 10 thousand members of the Indigenous People of Biafra {IPOB} trekked from Aba in neighbouring Abia state and Port Harcourt,apparently to beat security checks,were converged at strategic position in the state capital from where they linked up with their  members on ground to begin the protest.Although there was heavy security presence,including battle ready soldiers and heavily armed mobile policemen who drove behind the protesters in their vehicles.There was obvious anxiety among the residents as shop owners hurriedly locked up their shops,while motorists parked out of the road to make way for the road to make way for the long procession.They were chanting ''FG Free Nnamdi Kano now,Kanu is Biafra and we are Kanu''.One more photo below.