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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...

11 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN BALLET HAS BEEN OFFERED A SCHOLARSHIP IN NEW YORK AFTER DANCING IN THE RAIN IN A VIRAL VIDEO.{PHOTOS}.#CONGRATULATIONS.

 11-Year-Old Nigerian Ballet Dancer Receives Scholarship Offer ...

     11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Madu who impressed many around the world after a video of him dancing in the rain went viral has been offered a scholarship from the American Ballet Theater in New York City.


The video of Anthony Mmesoma Madu dancing in the rain in Lagos, Nigeria, spread across the internet as social media users praised the 11-year-old for breaking negative stereotypes around male dancers.

The video was seen by the American Ballet Theatre in New York and the theatre has offered Anthony a scholarship from Ballet Beyond Borders and arranged internet access for the 11-year-old to experience virtual training sessions this summer.

Anthony spoke with the Washington Post to share his excitement at the news he would be soon training in the US.

"When my friends see me dancing, they feel like, ‘what is this boy doing, is he doing a foreign dance?’?" he said.

"Now I have won a grand prize to go to the US... I will be in the plane and this is what I am waiting for, and ballet has done it for me."

Anthony's video has also led to a flood of donations to the Leap of Dance Academy in Nigeria where Anthony currently trains.

11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Madu who impressed many around the world after a video of him dancing in the rain went viral has been offered a scholarship from the American Ballet Theater in New York City.

Anthony and his mum, Ifeoma Madu, had a video chat with CBS where they expressed their excitement.

When asked how ballet makes him feel, the little boy said: "It makes me feel strong and happy when I’m dancing. I see my future like that I’m going to be a professional dancer when I grew up.",.More photos below.

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