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

GOV. ALIA CONSTITUTES BENUE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (BSIEC). (PHOTO).




 GOV. ALIA CONSTITUTES BENUE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (BSIEC)


15th March, 2024       


Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly for confirmation, eight (8) names to serve as Chairman and Members of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC).


They are:


1. DR. JOHN CHEN - Chairman


2. TERHEMEN SHOM- Member (1)  


3. THEODORE IORDYE UCHI- Member (2)


4. SOLOMON AIKIGHE DEVA- Member (3)  


5. EDACHE ISAAC- Member (4)


6. MRS. GLORIA CLEMENT- Member (5)


7. PETER BABA OGAGBOLO- Member (6)


8. DR. GISAOR VINCENT- Secretary


The Governor says the nominees have been considered suitable based on their track records, and will be responsible for the conduct of elections into the Local Government areas in the State.


He charges them to be fair, just and always consider the interest of the state above theirs in the discharge of their duties. 


He wishes them best of luck in their new assignment. 


Sir Tersoo Kula, (MNIPR)


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