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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

JUSTICE DANLADI UMAR OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL,WILL BE ARRAIGNED ON FRIDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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            Justice Danladi Umar of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, will be arraigned on Friday, March 16, 2018 before Justice Ishaq Bello of FCT High Court over corruption charges. More details later.One more photo below.

PRINCE CHARLES HOSTED A MEETING IN LONDON TODAY TO IMPROVE CORAL REEF HEALTH.{PHOTOS}.

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        Today The Prince of Wales hosted a meeting in London to discuss how organisations can work to improve coral reef health. The meeting was led by The Prince’s International Sustainability Unit, and explored how different sectors can work towards helping coral reefs recover from threats such as pollution and climate change.Prince Harry was also in attendance to hear his father's speech and learn more about the work being done to protect coral reefs.More photos below.

COURT JAILS EX-BANKER, ONE OTHER 3YEARS FOR FRAUD TODAY.{PHOTO}

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        Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has convicted and sentenced a former Relationship Manager with the United Bank for Africa, UBA, Victor Onodavwerho, to one year imprisonment. The convict was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on money laundering. Justice Buba found him guilty of all the charges and sentenced him to one year imprisonment on each of the four counts. The sent ence is to run concurrently. Onodavwerho ran into troubles when he forged the letter-heads of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board and converted a sum of N20,000,000( Twenty Million Naira only) belonging to the Board to build a hotel in his name. His bank petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and he was arrested and prosecuted. Thirteen (13) witnesses were presented against him by the Prosecution Counsel, Kayode Oni.In the same vein, Justice Buba found one Emeka Edem guilty of two-counts of conspiracy and illegal dealing in

KENDALL JENNER COVERS VOGUE KOREA,MARCH 2018 EDITION.{PHOTOS}

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       Supermodel and reality star Kendall Jenner covers the March edition of Vogue Korea,though I don't understand Korean language but Kendall looks hot on the cover and flaunting her long legs.But am a little bit confused about the second cover below,because her face is blur,and am yet to understand the  message of that photo,but it some how looks mysterious maybe that was why they chose the photo.It looks like a mistake that turns out good for them in their eyes not my eyes because am feeling dizzy already staring at the photo.One more photo below.

ONDO STATE GOVERNOR,SIGNS MoU FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PARK AT ORE.{PHOTO}.

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         In his unbridled desire to transform Ondo State economy from civil servants driven to industrialized economy and his unwavering commitment to the provision of an enabling environment for investors to thrive, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN again led top officials of the State Government on Tuesday February 13, 2018 to sign three Memoranda of Understanding. The first MoU is for the  development, operation and management of a modern industrial park on 1,000 hectares of land at Obatedo /Omotosho -Ore. The MoU was signed between the State Government and Hessmac Industrial Limited. The Secretary to the State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde signed other two MoUs between the State Government & Agtho Machants and Company Limited and Incorporated Trustee of Peace & Project. In August 2017, the State House of Assembly passed into law an Act for the establishment of the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency, ONDIPA to make the State

SENATE CONFIRMED 7 INEC RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS TODAY-SARAKI.{PHOTO}.

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    Senate President Bukola Saraki took to social media to post this photo above with the caption,'' Today, the Nigerian Senate confirmed 7 INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners and adopted the Conference Committee Report on the  #ElectoralAct . It is my hope that these actions will help contribute to and sustain free and credible elections around the nation''.

PHOTO NEWS: SOME OF FRSC STAFF,DONATED THEIR BLOOD TO WESLEY HOSPITAL.{PHOTO}.

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      DONATION OF BLOOD AT WESLEY HOSPITAL FROM FRSC STAFF (IILESHA COMMAND) IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY.

EFCC DOCKS EX-NASARAWA GOV'S SON,ADAMU,ONE OTHER,FOR N92M FRAUD TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 14, 2018 arraigned Nuraini Adamu, son of former Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Adamu and one Felix Onyeabo Ojiako before Justice Farouq Lawal of the Kano State High Court on a 4-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence. Adamu and Ojiako’ arraignment followed a petition by one Atta Esin alleging that the defe ndants conspired and used his company name, Biolocks Technologies Limited, to execute contract without his knowledge. He further alleged that the contract resulted in the accumulation of withholding tax to the tune of N1,311,519.99 (One Million, Three Hundred and Eleven Thousand, Five Hundred and Nineteen Naira, Ninety Nine Kobo).The contract according to the petitioner was worth N26,230,399.60 (Twenty Six Million, Two Hundred Thirty Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety Nine Naira, Sixty Kobo), but investigation into the alleged fraud revealed that the actual contract sum w

REGISTER FOR NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS,AMBODE TELLS LAGOS RESIDENTS.{PHOTOS}.

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        Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday urged residents of the State to come out and register for the National Identity Card scheme being administered by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), saying compliance would enhance proper planning and facilitate national development. Speaking at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja after registering for the scheme, Governor Ambode said it was important for people to register for the scheme, as such would go a long way to scale up data planning and financial planning, as well as boost the delivery of democratic dividends to the people. He said: “I have just finished registering myself as a very proud Nigerian; I am very proud to hold this identity card and I also urge all Lagosians to do the same. We are proudly Lagosians and we are very proud Nigerians. “So, I urge every Lagosian to come out and get their national identity cards. It is in our best interest and it is also good for data planning and finan

HERDSMEN: FAYOSE VISITS IPAO COMMUNITY AS CP DEPLOYS SECURITY OPERATIVES TO TROUBLED SPOTS.{PHOTOS}.

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      Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has visited Ipao Ekiti, the community where herdsmen allegedly massacred a farmer, Tunde Olayemi, 32, on Sunday in Ikole Local Government Area of the state. Hundreds of the people of the community trooped out to welcome the governor. They displayed placards to show their displeasure at the sad development. The governor said the law prohibiting open grazing of cattle will be amended to punish anybody who willfully kills any cow or cause malicious damage to property. He also said the state government will soon organise a summit of stakeholders to find a lasting solution to incessant clashes between farmers and cattle rearers in the state, especially in Ikole Local Government Area. While meeting with leaders of the town, Governor Fayose promised to set up a five man committee that would investigate the root cause of the killings in the town. On the need for a stakeholders' meeting, the governor said it had become necess

MAGU BAGS AWARD FOR SERVICE DELIVERY AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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            The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been awarded for Service Delivery and Outstanding Performance by the largest television network in Africa, Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, in collaboration with the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. Magu received the award, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, during the Dinner-Awards Ni ght. The programme, which was captioned “Integrity and Service Programme”, was meant to recognize “Servants” in public service, who have served the nation selflessly with integrity.More photos below.