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
Yesterday 15th day of July 2017 was the Africa Movie Academy Awards which was proudly sponsored by the Lagos State Government at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre.Mo Abudu and Hon. Henry Nwosu as pictured above was presenting the award for the Best Director which was won by Akin Omotoso- For Vava.The Special Recognition Award to Mrs Celine Loader.Thee Award for Best Film goes to Felicite-Senegal.The Award for the Best First Feature Film by a Director goes to Wulu-Daouda Coulibaly-Mali.The award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role goes to Jahwar Soudani-Last of Us.Best Actress in a Leading Role goes to Vero Tshanda-Felicite.Best Actor in a Supporting Role is Papi Mpaka-Felicite Senegal.Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role to be presented by Kunle Afolayan and Hilda Dokubo and the winner is Angelique Kidjo-CEO.The Award for Best Comedy goes to ''Three Wise Men''.Award for Best Young/Promising Actor goes to ''Medina Molanga-Queen of Katwe''.Lagos State Award for the Best Nigerian Film goes to ''76''.Award for Achievement in Screen Play-Vaya-South Africa.Award for Achievement in Production Design goes to ''76''.Award for Achievement in Make-Up goes to ''Oloibiri''.Award for Best Film by an African Living Abroad goes to ''While We Live''.Award for Best Film in an African Language goes to ''Felicite''.Award for the Best Documentary goes to ''Mama Colonel-DRC''.Award for Best Animation goes to ''Got Flowers''.Award for Best Short Film goes to ''A place For Myself'' and ''A Place in the Plane''.Lagoss State Governor,H.E,Akinwunmi Ambode,ably repesented by the Deputy Governor,H.E,Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule gave a speech at the event.More photos below.
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