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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

WHITE SHOE IS A MUST HAVE+MY COMPLETE SUNDAY LOOK.{PHOTO}.

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        White have a way of making you look so unique if only you know how to style it very well.White shoe is a must have,because sometimes it serves more purpose than your black shoe.A white shoe can make your outfit move from just being ordinary to extra ordinary.This our generation is beginning to embrace different colours and stepping out of the black and white era,but to be sincere,you can't kick-out white colours from your wardrobe.On sunday i decided to wear a white dress with,blue,green,orange,black and green design.I wanted to wear a blue shoe but I just changed my mind and I wore white shoe.I carried orange purse,to colour block my outfit and to make it stand out.I wore a transparent necklace set like crystal,wore stud bracelet on one hand and the other hand I wore a silver bracelet.More photos below.

NO SACRIFICE TOO MUCH FOR BENUE - ORTOM.{PHOTOS}.

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        Governor Samuel Ortom says Benue people have given him so much that there is no sacrifice that will be too much for him to make for them. He spoke yesterday at the Benue Peoples House during a stakeholders meeting which he convened to give an update on the latest security situation in the state. Governor Ortom said the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law had come to stay in Benue and urged other states of the country to adopt it as the global best practice of animal husbandry. He stated that as long as threats and attacks on his people continue, he would continue to cry aloud to the whole world, stressing that those offended by his utterances should forgive him. While expressing appreciation for the support of the National Assembly, groups, individuals as well as socio-cultural organizations for identifying with the state in its trying moment, Governor Ortom said victory was already in sight as Nigerians had not hidden their solidarity with th

LAGOS ANNOUNCES NEW TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR AGEGE PEN CINEMA,ENVIRONS TODAY.

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        Further to the earlier partial restriction of traffic flow into Pen Cinema junction, Agege, the Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Transportation has announced additional traffic management measures aimed at enhancing smooth flow of traffic and fast work pace for the construction of the flyover in the area. A statement issued by the Ministry stated that the additional measures introdu ced entail the prevention of trucks and articulated vehicles from using Oba Ogunji Road and restricting them to Ijaye Road through Balogun Street for the onward continuation of their journey. The statement added that other categories of vehicles will continue to use Oba Ogunji Road but must henceforth turn right into the Ijaye Medium Estate where the alternative road provided will take them to Iju Road. While commending the people for their patience and cooperation with the State government and the contractors, the release assured that measures being taken are to ensure that

THE ROYAL FAMILY ANNOUNCED THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PRINCESS EUGENIE TO MR JACK BROOKSBANK YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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  The notice reads  ''  The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Mr. Jack Brooksbank. Her Royal Highness and Mr. Brooksbank became engaged in Nicaragua earlier this month.The wedding will take place in the Autumn of 2018 at St George's Chapel in Windsor, with further details to be announced in due course''.More photos below.

EFCC DOCKS MAN FOR N16M FRAUD.{PHOTO}.

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       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office on Monday, January 22, 2018 arraigned one Oladipo Olutope before Justice M. L. Owolabi of the State High Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, on a 4-count charge of fraud. Oladipo allegedly sometimes in May 2015, lured a complainant who is based abroad into investing in a phony business. He allegedly leveraged on his position as a spiritual adviser to the victim, to  deceive him to make some investments in Nigeria, while promising to manage the business for him pending his return to Nigeria. It was further alleged that between 2015 to 2016, the victim sent a sum of N16,050,000 (Sixteen Million, Fifty Thousand Naira) to the defendant to buy a parcel of land in Ibadan; establish a Garri Processing Plant and buy a truck as well. But the defendant allegedly failed to carry out the investment plans, and converted the money to personal use.The offence contravenes Section 390 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38

SARAKI ATTENDED PRESIDENT GEORGE WEAH'S INAUGURATION,YESTERDAY.{PHOTO}.

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   Senate President posted this photo above yesterday with the caption '' Today, it was an honour to witness the inauguration of President George Weah as the 24th President of the Republic of Liberia. I wish President Weah success as he takes up the mantle of leadership of his nation''.

HYDRO-POWER: EDO GOVT,TO DAN IKPOBA,OVIA RIVERS+PARTNERS UNDP.{[PHOTO}.

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      The Edo State Government has disclosed that it is in talks with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to harness the state’s water resources to generate electricity. This was disclosed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, when he received the Coordinator and Officers of the Maritime Security Agency (MSA) during the group’s courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State. Obaseki said the partnership talks with the UNDP on electricity generation is to strengthen the state government’s efforts to promote economic activities. He said, “We are currently working with the UNDP to develop a mini-hydro project from the water resources in the state, specifically from Ovia and Ikpoba Rivers. “We have identified two major projects. The state government will take advantage of the opportunity provided by these water bodies to generate electricity to boost economic activities in the state.” According to Obaseki, “this a

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVED THE PRESIDENT OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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      President Muhammadu Buhari received President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the State House. At a press conference, following bilateral talks between the two countries, President Obiang said: "I’m glad to be here in Nigeria. I’m also glad to see President Buhari is back in good health". He continued: "I congratulate President Muhammau Buhari for the great job he has done in the fight against Boko Haram, which has been wreaking havoc al l across the subregion. "We have to work together to ensure the maintenance of security in the subregion. Instability anywhere will have implications everywhere. We also have to work together for the welfare and development of our countries and people.".More photos below.

NIGERIAN MAN KILLED BY HIS WIFE IN CAMEROON.{PHOTOS}

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Chinenye Genevieve is reporting today that ''A Nigerian man identified as Ugochukwu Okeke AKA Alino, has been killed by wife, Chinenye Adaeze Okeke, and her apprentice boyfriend in Yaunde, Cameroon. Alino met his untimely death during an argument with his wife over her  sexual affairs with one of his apprentices under his roof. Late Alino hailed from Ndimgbu while the wife is from Mbanagu both in Anambra State. According to reports, the Chinenye and the said boyfriend joined hands to beat Alino to death. They then wrapped his body and put it in a car trunk for disposal, but luck ran against them and they were apprehended. Alino was the only son of his mother popularly known as madam holy holy. The suspects are now cooling their feet in a police station in Yaunde. The couple had 5 children together.On Saturday, Nnewi Youth in their numbers stormed the home of the wife in Mabanagu, to burn down her father’s house. The angry youths ransacked the house and took th

EFCC DOCKS FORMER MINISTER AND TWO OTHERS FOR N450M ELECTION BRIBE IN GOMBE.{PHOTOS].

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        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office on Monday, January 22, 2018 arraigned the trio of Sarah Ochekpe, Evan Leo Sunday Jitong and Raymond Dabo before Justice H. M. Kurya of the Federal High Court ,Jos, Plateau State, on two-count charge bordering on money laundering.   While Ochekpe was a former Minister of Water Resources during the tenure of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ev an and Raymond were the state deputy director for Goodluck/Sambo 2015 election campaign and former Acting Chairman of PDP, Plateau State respectively. They were alleged to have received the sum of N450million out of N23billion brought to Fidelity Bank Plc through cash and wire transfer by some oil companies and former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, to influence electorates and the outcome of 2015 Presidential Election. Investigations showed that after receiving the money in their custody, the headquarters of Fidelity Bank Plc used its state br