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...

UNICEF DONATES N1BILLION MEDICAL OXYGEN PLANT TO BAUCHI. (PHOTO).


 UNICEF Donates N1 Billion Medical Oxygen Plant to Bauchi


On December 10, 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) handed over a newly constructed Pressure Swing Absorption Oxygen Plant, valued at over N1 billion, to the Bauchi State Government. The donation was made at the Azare General Hospital in Katagum Local Government Area, Bauchi. UNICEF’s Country Representative in Nigeria, Christian Munduate, credited the project’s success to donors such as the Government of Canada and IHS Nigeria.


Munduate highlighted that the oxygen plant marks a significant milestone in UNICEF’s commitment to improving maternal, newborn, and child health in the region. He emphasized that the plant would provide crucial life-saving treatment for newborns and children suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory conditions.


Additionally, the newly established Level 2 Newborn Unit at Azare General Hospital, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, is expected to drastically reduce neonatal mortality rates and enhance health outcomes for vulnerable children. Munduate urged that the unit be staffed with qualified healthcare professionals.


Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, represented by Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau, expressed gratitude to UNICEF for the project and its ongoing commitment to improving public health. State Health Commissioner, Sani Muhammad, also praised the donation, emphasizing its value and the state’s commitment to maintaining the facility.

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