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...

OGUN SHUTS STEEL COMPANY OVER GAS EXPLOSION. (PHOTO).


 Ogun shuts Steel Company over gas explosion


The Ogun State Government has shut Phoenix Steel Mills Industries Limited in Ogijo,  Sagamu Local Government with immediate effect following gas explosion in the factory.

Commissioner for the Environment, Ola Oresanya announced the immediate closure of the Iron Rod manufacturing Industry after an on the spot assessment of the explosion area which affected almost the entire production line of the company.

Oresanya said under the rule of engagement with all the industries in the state, the state government would after this seal up do a thorough investigation on the remote and immediate causes of the explosion with a view of knowing how to prevent future occurrence.

He added that the investigation would spell out in clear terms the condition under which the company could operate so that its workers could be adequately protected as well as property of its immediate communities which were affected by the gas explosion.

Seven workers of the Industry were seriously injured in the explosion and are currently hospitalized in an hospital in nearby Ikorodu, Lagos state.

Going forward, Oresanya said in order to avoid further industrial accidents in the state, the state government would upscale and establish a Safety Desk, which would be like an Agency under the Ministry of Environment, saddled with the responsibilities of Health and Safety Matters when it comes to human and industrial activities in the state.

“This is necessary because the state government believes that preservation of lives and property starts from prevention and safety matters. So we are going to step up our game when it comes to health and safety matters, especially when it comes to industrial production and activities even in construction industries and make sure that people comply with the minimum and basic health and safety standards before they operate in the state “.

He, therefore, called on all the Community Development Associations whom he described as first responders to any accident to monitor all industries in their area for compliance.

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