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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

SOME FAMILIES OF THE 49 PEOPLE KILLED AT THE ORLANDO GAY NIGHTCLUB,WEPT SO PAINFULLY AT THE FUNERALS TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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                So painful today as some families of the 49 people killed]] at an Orlando gay nightclub,hugged and wept at the funeral.The gunman 29 year old Omar Mateen who was born in New York but of Afghan parents,killed them for nothing but his shooting spray was cut short when the police shot him down.Today friday,FBI agents questioned a member of the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce,according to Omar Saleh,a lawyer with the Council of American-Islamic Relations who sat in on the 30 minute questioning session.''We were meeting with some agents.They were asking questions relative to the incident that happened on sunday''.Meanwhile,funerals and memorials were held around Florida and in Puertoo Rico,home to many of the people killed.Mourners hugged and wept after the burial of Kimberly Morris,37,in Kissimmee,Florida,and family members of Angel Candelario-Padro,28,embraced after his body returned to his hometown of Guanica,Puerto Rico.More photos below.                  

PRINCE CHARLES AWARDED ACTOR KEVIN SPACEY WITH THE HONORARY KBE,YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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                      Actor  Kevin Spacey received an Honorary KBE from The Prince of Wales {Prince Charles} yesterday thursday.Kevin Spacey was awarded the Honorary KBE for his services to theatre,arts education and international culture.The prince previously presented Mr Spacey with an Honorary CBE in 2010 for services to drama.Honorary awards are made to foreign nationals in recognition of exceptional service to the United Kingdom.More photos below.                                                                         

SENATOR REMI TINUBU,DISTRIBUTED 250 GCE FORMS FOR FREE TODAY IN A LAGOS TOWN HALL MEETING

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                                                                            Today friday,Senator Oluremi Tinubu distributed 250 General Certificate of Education {GCE} forms to students to enable them write the examination and seek to  advance their education.She distributed the forms at a Town Hall Meeting organised by her in Lagos with the theme ''Creating Purposeful Partnership''.She said the gesture was to appreciate the partnership and support of her constituency,as well as bring the government closer to the people.She said ''The purpose of this gathering,among other things,is to bring the government closer to the people.Your cooperation and partnership over the years has been purposeful as elders,men,women and youth.I have been assigned to the following Committees;Women Affairs,Environment,Air Force,Employment,Labour and Productivity,Tertiary Institution and TETFUND as well as Constitution Amendment.I will continue to give my constituency a great voice in t

BOKO HARAM KILLED 18 MOURNERS IN A FUNERAL YESTERDAY NIGHT IN ADAMAWA STATE.

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                  The attack occurred late yesterday thursday night in Madagali area of Adamawa state near Sambisa forest,where they killed 18 mourners including many women and children.A witness who insisted on anonymity said ''They stormed our village on motorbikes and immediately opened fire on the people observing the wake''.Other witness said at least 10 people were injured and were rushed to a health facility in the nearby town of Gulak.Police spokesman Othman Abubakar confirmed early reports that 18 people were killed and warned the toll could rise.Lawmaker Adamu Kamale,who represents the region in the House of Representatives,said most of the dead were women and children.He said ''There was pandemonium during which many people scampered for their lives'''.One more photo below.                                                                                                                        

A KENYA TEACHER WAS JUST SENTENCED TO 90 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 10 MALE STUDENTS.{PHOTOS}.

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                    A Kenya primary school teacher has been sentenced to 90 years in prison by a Murang'a court for sexually assaulting 10 students.The teacher will serve nine years for each assault.The sentences will run consecutively.23 year old Mugi,indecently assaulted the 10 boys at a school in the country's Kiharu Constituency between January and May,2015.The boys,aged between 13 and 16,testified that Mugi,who was also their boarding master,fondled their private parts and kissed them after night preps.More photos below.                                                                                                              

ENUGU COURT,SENTENCED 2 STUDENTS TO 2 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR IMPERSONATION & ATTEMPT TO STEAL.{PHOTOS}.

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                                                        Justice M.N Yinusa of the Federal High Court, Enugu yesterday thursday,16th June 2016 sentenced one Frank Joseph and Muonwuba Valentine,a final year student of Institute of Management and Technology {I.M.T} Enugu to two years imprisonment each for conspiracy,uttering,impersonation and attempting to steal,an offence brought against them by the EFCC.The duo were earlier arrested in March 2016,on an allegation that they visited an Access Bank Branch in Kenyatta,Enugu State,presented themselves as customers of the bank and requested for an ATM card on a particular account claiming that the said account belong to their grandfather who is bedridden.The bank on suspecting foul play alerted the Commission and the matter was investigated leading to their subsequent arraignment on 19th April 2016 on a five court charge.One more photos below.                                                                                                    

CWAY WATER COMPANY & OTHERS,SEALED UP BY THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT TODAY,OVER PUBLIC SAFETY.

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                                                                          Lagos State agencies in charge of Quality,Standard and Regulation in the State have sealed off the premises of CWAY Nigeria Drinking Water Science and Technology Company Limited and Figol Water in various locations in the state in its determination to ensure compliance with State Groundwater Quality Control Regulation and the State Drinking Water Quality Standard.Executive Secretary,Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission {LSWRC},Arc. Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi,who led the team on the compliance and enforcement exercise,also visited Nigerian Breweries Limited,La Casera ,Cascade Waters,7up,Coca cola and Guinness Nig.Plc and said CWAY Limitedwas sealed for non-declaration of all its facilities and non-compliiance as stipulated in the regulatory guidelines of the Lagos State Water Sector Law {LSWSL} 2004.Ahmed opined that ''this move is in line with the vision of the state government to curb the occurrence and s

BOKO HARAM 'AMEER' & ENGINEER WERE BOTH ARRESTED YESTERDAY IN YOBE STATE BY THE NIGERIAN ARMY.{PHOTOS}.

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                                              Yesterday thursday the 17th of June 2016 troops of Sector 5,27 Task Force Brigade,3 Division,in conjunction with  Civilian JTF from Maiduguri arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist Ibrahim Jagwal,aged 38 at Gishiwa Dabua area of PotiskumYobe State.The suspected terrorist who turned out to be the Ameer of the Boko Haram Terrorists at Tumbin Gini,Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State,also led the team to Garejin Audu in Potiskum,where another terror suspect,Audu Ahmadu,{alias condemned} aged 45 years,was arrested same day.Preliminary investigation confirms that Audu Ahmadu is a Boko Haram Engineer who specializes in repairs of automobiles for the Boko Haram terrorists group.It was further confirmed he was at the garage to repair 2 vehicles.The vehicles were recovered by the team,while the suspects have been taken into custody for onward movement to Joint Interrogation Centre.In a related development,troops of 156 Task Force Battalion

CHRISTIANS IN JERICHO ARE OFFERING WATER & DATES TO MUSLIM DRIVERS FASTING.{PHOTO}

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                                 Life is all about tolerance and when we can endure and respect each other religion,their will be peace amongst us.I was so impressed when these picture was sent to me by a fan {name withheld} with the caption ''Christians in Jericho offering water and dates to drivers Muslims who fast The Ramadan''.Wow am so impressed.The message here is to be your brothers keeper.