NIGERIAN MAKES U.S MOST WANTED LIST OVER $1M FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraud A Nigerian, Onoriode Ezewu, has been named on the United States Department of Labour’s first-ever Most Wanted List over allegations of money laundering involving fraudulent unemployment benefit claims worth more than $1m. The department’s Office of Inspector General unveiled the list on its website on Wednesday, naming 16 fugitives wanted in cases involving alleged fraud, identity theft, money laundering, labour trafficking and other offences. According to the agency, the cases collectively involve more than $55m allegedly stolen from American taxpayers. Ezewu’s profile on the department’s website identifies him as wanted for concealment money laundering and states that he is believed to be residing in Nigeria. “In January 2021, Ezewu was charged with 15 counts of concealment money laundering tied to fraudulent UI and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed using stolen identities, in a scheme exceeding $1 million that also t...

ONE OF THE MISSING CHIBOK GIRLS,WAS RECENTLY FOUND BUT SHE IS NOW A MOTHER.{PHOTO}.

ActionAid Nigeria hails rescue of Chibok girl                                               The news that the first Chibok school girl has been found raises hope that the remaining 218 girls and others still held captive would be rescued and reunited with their families.ActiopnAid Nigeria's Country Director,Ojobo Ode Atuluku stated this today wednesday while reacting to reports that one of the girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram insurgents has been found.She said ''We celebrate with the family of the found Chibok girl,and commend the effort of the Nigerian Army and the Civilian Joint Task Force for their efforts at ending insurgency in the North-East of Nigeria,the Nigerian Government must intensify efforts and give them all required support to seek out the remaining girls.It is important for the government to strongly advocate against the stigma and discrimination women and girls face when they return.We also expect the Victims Support Fund of the Federal Government to be accountable and give report of how women and girls and their babies are being cared for''.According to her,Boko Haram continues to remain a huge threat to the safety of women and girls in Nigeria and it is important that all efforts are made to protect them and to allow ''women and girls to live,free from fear''.One more photo below.                                                                         

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