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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...

VETERAN ACTOR 'EMEKA IKE' SET TO LAUNCH NOLLYWOOD TV ON SATELLITE DECODER TSTV.{PHOTOS}.

Veteran actor, Emeka Ike set to launch Nollywood TV on Satellite decoder TStv


A lengendary Nollywood actor and multiple award winner, who has starred in over 300 movies, Emeka Ike is set to launch the first of its kind in Africa, Nollywood TV on the indigenous digital satellite television service operator, TStv


Emeka Ike who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder, Nollywood TV disclosed to the Creative Industry Group (CIG), Blog that the reason for establishing the television outfit was to create an enduring structure for the industry that will facilitate financial autonomy.


Ike said that aside from the popularity enjoyed by Nollywood, the industry needed to be more self sustaining without resulting to begging for funds.


``We cannot overemphasize that Nollywood has created a relevance in the entertainment world and make impact in the world in general.


``The Nollywood is not just evolving, but still hanging in the air without adequate support, so a platform like Nollywood TV offers a platform to showcase our jobs more which cannot be achieved with this current situation.


``We need to move from getting crumbs from the rich man's table to having a solid financial independence, Nollywood needs to push itself into heights at which other collage industries are in the world like the Hollywood.


``We want a next level development in Nollywood that will be a lasting legacy to be proud of, something that will outlast our generation to the unborn,'' he said.


Ike noted that structure such as the Nollywood TV would further give the industry a face and an exploration opportunities.


``We need a level in the Nollywood that the structure can run and fine. Setting up a structure like Nollywood TV on TStv will give us that leverage to explore more of the potentials in the industry.


``The cultural, ethics, values and presentation of Nollywood will the further expounded and we will be free from servitude of the sponsors.


``What I try to achieve is to help the industry and give it a face and a structure to contain all and benefit am,'' he said.

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