INDIAN BILLIONAIRE GAUTAM ADANI CHARGED IN U. S. FOR ALLEGED BRIBERY, FRAUD. (PHOTO).
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
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday saturday said his achievements in life can easily be attributed to the lessons he learnt and gained at the Federal Government College {FGC} Warri,Delta State.The Governor who spoke at the Golden Jubilee grand reunion of FGC,Warri,Delta State.The Governor who spoke at the Golden Jubilee grand reunion of FGC,Warri,his alma mater,said all the knowledge and discipline impacted in him during his secondary school days in the College contributed largely to who he is today,just as he urged his old school mates to come together and ensure the vision of the school is kept alive.The Governor who went down memory lane to recall some of his good old days said,''Indeed ,my becoming a governor can be attributed to what i gained and learnt from this school.We must come together,all of us to ensure that the vision of the establishment of the school must not die.So it is a great honour too all of us to return here after decades and celebrate this 50th anniversary.We are benefiting from the vision planted years ago.I want to assure the Principal that we are going to bring back the good old days of this school.I wish all the students well and pray that you all be better and more successful than all of us here today.I like to say a big welcome to seniors and juniors.One great thing about this school is that no matter what you become in life your senior remains your senior.Let me remind you all that the focus of my administration on education remains steadfast and consistent because no nation toys with the future of her youths.So in Lagos,education is given high priority in the scheme of change because it's the growth and development is to invest heavily in Education''.Professor Godini Darah,also an alumnus said in his keynote address,gave reasons why the establishments of Unity Schools have brought about unity and progress in the country.He said the establishment of FGC in Warri,just like any other Unity School in the country was not in vain.''We must make sure that the vision that was introduced 50 years ago remains solid and active''.More photos below. 
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