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...

ABIA GOVT SAYS IT MAY SANCTION PROPRIETORS AND PROPRIETRESS OF SCHOOLS THAT RESUMED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES EARLIER THAN THE PROPOSED 23RD SEPTEMBER RESUMPTION DATE. (PHOTO).


 Abia State Government says it may sanction Proprietors and Proprietress of Schools that resumed academic activities earlier than the proposed 23rd September resumption date


Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu who stated this today while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week's Exco meeting Presided over by the Governor, regretted how some School owners neglected Government's directives to resumed the academic session, adding that their actions runs counter to the strong regulatory measures put in place by the Governor in the Education sector


The information Boss further stated that the Government would no longer tolerate the malicious destruction of Properties put in place for Public use, noting that management of a company that damaged newly constructed culvert along Ossah-Mission hill road had been arrested.


He appealed to Traditional Rulers and Youth leaders of Communities to take ownership of facilities put in place in their areas by the Government.


Kanu used the opportunity to announce that the Governor, Dr Alex Otti would be hosting a delegation of South East Council of Traditional Rulers on the 24th of this month, 


Answering questions from newsmen, the GM Umuahia Capital Development Agency, Mr Kingsley Agomoh, said over 15 Culverts had been destroyed along the newly commissioned 6-lane Aguiyi Ironsi Boulevard, adding that Government would no longer fold its arms and watch facilities put in place for Public use be destroyed.

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