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...

NIGERIA RECEIVES 2 MILLION HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION COMPLAINTS IN 2024-NHRC.(PHOTO).


 Nigeria Receives 2 Million Human Rights Violation Complaints in 2024 — NHRC


The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reported receiving two million human rights violation complaints from Nigerians in 2024. NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this in an interview during a Human Rights Walk, organized in partnership with the European Union-funded International IDEA, to mark the 2024 International Human Rights Day. Ojukwu emphasized that the walk aimed to raise awareness about the rights of every Nigerian.


He highlighted that the large number of complaints reflects increased public awareness and a growing willingness to report human rights violations. He called on the government and private sector to provide more resources to support the NHRC in addressing these issues, acknowledging that funding remains a significant challenge.


Dr. Salamatu Hussein, Chairperson of the NHRC Governing Council, also underscored the importance of focusing on children’s rights, particularly the right to education, to tackle issues like Nigeria's out-of-school children crisis.

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