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...

A TRAGIC ACCIDENT IN MUMBAI'S KURLA WEST AREA ON MONDAY NIGHT LEFT SEVEN PEOPLE DEAD AND 49 OTHERS INJURED. (PHOTO).


 A tragic accident in Mumbai’s Kurla West area on Monday night left seven people dead and 49 others injured. 

A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus on route 332 lost control and crashed into pedestrians and nearly 30-40 vehicles near the busy Kurla railway station. The bus eventually stopped after hitting the wall of a residential society.


The injured were immediately taken to Kurla’s Bhabha Hospital for treatment, with four people reported to be in critical condition. Preliminary reports suggest that the bus driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol during the accident. The driver has been taken into custody, and further investigations are underway.


Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his condolences and announced financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased. He also assured that the treatment expenses for the injured would be covered by BEST and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).


This shocking incident has raised concerns about road safety and the need for stricter regulations to prevent such tragedies in crowded city areas. Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the accident and take necessary action.

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