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...

SDP CRISIS WORSENS AS NEC SACKS NWC, DISOWNS EL-RUFAI AMID LEADERSHIP TUSSLE. (PHOTO).


 SDP Crisis Worsens as NEC Sacks NWC, Disowns El-Rufai Amid Leadership Tussle


The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is in turmoil following a major shake-up in its leadership. The party's National Executive Committee (NEC) on Friday announced the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC), accusing the ousted members of violating internal processes and promoting factionalism. 


The NEC said the drastic action was necessary to save the party from further disintegration ahead of the 2027 general elections.


In a related move, the SDP leadership publicly disassociated itself from former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. Despite El-Rufai’s widely publicized defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP earlier this year, the party stated he was never officially registered as a member. 


The NEC accused him of attempting to hijack the party's structure for personal political ambition, adding that his actions do not reflect the party’s ideology or values.


These developments mark a significant escalation in the party's internal crisis, which has been festering since early 2025. Analysts warn that the crisis could severely weaken the SDP’s credibility and electoral prospects if not resolved swiftly. 


As both factions prepare for legal and political battles, there are fears that the SDP may splinter into rival groups in the months ahead.

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