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...
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LAGOS COOPERATIVE INVESTMENTS HITS N152B+COMMEMORATES 2018 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES.{PHOTO}.

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     Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye has disclosed that Cooperatives’ investment in Lagos State economy has risen to N152 billion in the last three years.
She attributed the feat to concerted efforts by the present administration in the State to turn the cooperatives movement into an instrument of economic growth and business prosperity.
The Commissioner, who disclosed this on Monday at a Press briefing organised by the State Government to commemorate the Year 2018 International Day of Cooperatives, also noted that there has been an appreciable growth in the number of registered Cooperative Societies in the State.
She explained that the state government will continue to unleash the economic potentials of the Cooperative sub-sector for increased contributions to the State’s economy.
“The general objective of this realignment is to deploy cooperative principles towards the establishment of viable and profitable enterprises”, the Commissioner stated.
Speaking on the theme of this year celebration, "Sustainable Consumption and Production", the Commissioner described it (the theme) as a clarion call to members of the cooperative movement to show how they run successful businesses while respecting natural environment and the resources it offers.
The International Day of Cooperatives is an annual event aimed at increasing awareness about cooperatives societies, highlight the complementary goals and objectives of the United Nations and the International Co-operative Movement, underscore the economic contributions of the Cooperative Movement and also strengthen and extend partnerships between International Co-operative Movement and other actors.
Some activities lined up for the week-long celebration by the state government, are: Cooperative Awareness Walk, Quiz Competition, Visitation to some Homes & Orphanages on Tuesday, Annual Lecture/Exhibition on Thursday, Jumat Sevice/ Parade on Friday and the grand finale on Saturday July 7thwhich will be followed by Thanksgiving service on Sunday.The grand finale will feature Merit Award/Gala Night at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja and will have the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as the Special Guest of Honour.
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