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
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GOV. ORTOM ASSENTS TO BENUE STATE PEACE BUILDING AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION BILL.(PHOTO).

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GOV. ORTOM ASSENTS TO BENUE STATE PEACE BUILDING AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION BILL



Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has signed into law the Benue State Peace Building and Reconciliation Commission Bill.

The Bill will pave way for the establishment of the Benue State Peace Building and Reconciliation Commission.

Speaking during the event which also marked the year 2022 International Day of Peace celebration with the theme “End Racism. Build Peace,” Governor Ortom told the United Nations’ delegation led by Resident Humanitarian Coordinator, UNRC, Mathias Schmale, that Benue State is passing through a serious humanitarian crisis with over two million Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs), living in deplorable conditions in IDPs Camps.

According to him, Benue has witnessed over 200 attacks by rampaging Fulani herdsmen between 2011 and June 2022 with over 5,000 people and property worth over N500 Billion destroyed.

“Unfortunately, the security challenges that led to the present humanitarian crisis in the state are now exposing the state to food crisis arising from food insecurity, risks of producing a generation of illiterates as some children have been in IDP Camps for over seven years, and a rising mental health crisis due to unhealed trauma and stunted self-development among others.”

He called on the UN organisation to strengthen its efforts and push for much more coordinated donor support not just for the North Central zone but also for the creation of the North Central Development Commission at the Federal level.

“With all that the UN has done for the people of Benue, the people still needs UN support to advocate for the promotion and protection of our rights as a people; advocate for the observance of the Rule of Law, to ensure equity and justice for all Nigerians.

“We need training and capacity building on managing trauma; we need you to continue to support us as we move post assent to operationalize the Law and further cascade this development to the community level.”

Ortom, who noted that the only solution to Benue’s problems is peace and development, urged all and sundry to join hands to bring about peace and see development flourish in Benue State.

Speaking, the UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator, UNRC, Matthias Schmale, commended the Governor and the entire state government as well as stakeholders who contributed to the passing of the bill through the House of Assembly.

He said the International Day of Peace provides an opportunity to reflect on the main reason the United Nations was established; to promote international peace and security.

Reflecting on the theme for this year which is “End racism. Build peace.” Mr Schmale said the theme should enable the country to actively address discrimination and exclusion which can lead to breaches of peace especially in local communities.

He stated that the Benue state Peace Commission will be a key mechanism for coordinating peaceful responses to conflicts as they arise.

He pledged the willingness of the UN, in collaboration with their partners, to continue to support the Benue State Government in its pursuit of peace and stability just as he urged all to recommit ourselves to standing up against discrimination and intolerance to build a Nigeria that allows everyone to exercise their rights freely and fully.

Presenting the Bill for the Governor’s assent, Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, represented by Deputy Speaker, Christopher Adaji, said the state legislature was prepared to enact more laws for good governance, describing the passage of the Peace Commission Bill as historic.

From Rose Ejembi and Scholastica Onyeka, Makurdi


 

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