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...

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: SERAP AND NGE URGE END TO MEDIA CRACKDOWN IN NIGERIA. (PHOTO).


 Human Rights Day: SERAP and NGE Urge End to Media Crackdown in Nigeria


On International Human Rights Day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) called for an end to the harassment and repression of journalists and media organizations in Nigeria. 


The groups condemned the use of laws like the Cybercrimes Act and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) codes to intimidate journalists and stifle free expression. They highlighted a surge in press attacks in 2024, with 110 incidents recorded, and urged Nigerian authorities to respect media freedom and uphold constitutional rights. The groups also called for investigations into human rights violations against journalists and reforms to repressive laws.

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