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

PLATEAU GOV. SACKS 17 LG CHAIRMEN, PREPARES FOR LG ELECTIONS. (PHOTO).


 Plateau Governor Sacks 17 LG Chairmen, Prepares for Local Government Elections


Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has announced the dissolution of the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, effective 6th September 2024. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Governor on Friday night. The committees, which were constituted on 9th June 2023, had their tenures extended several times, but will now be replaced by Directors of Personnel Management in each local government area until elections are held on 9th October 2024 to fill the positions.


The Governor's statement, signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Gyang Bere, praised the outgoing Transition Committee Chairmen for their leadership and contributions to local development. "Governor Mutfwang commended the Transition Committee Chairmen for their exemplary leadership and dedication to advancing developmental projects that have directly impacted their communities," the statement read. The Governor also urged the former chairmen to continue offering valuable counsel to promote peace and unity within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and across Plateau State.


In addition, Governor Mutfwang called on the former chairmen to work closely with their constituents to ensure the success of the PDP in the upcoming local government elections. He thanked the people of Plateau State for their steadfast support, stating, "The outcome of the PDP primaries for the chairmanship and councillorship elections reflects the deep connection the people have with the party." The Governor reiterated his commitment to running a transparent and accountable government that prioritizes the interests of all citizens.

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