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...

DEATH TOLL FROM THAILAND FLOODS HITS 145 AS RECEDING WATERS EXPOSE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE. (PHOTO).


 Death toll from Thailand floods hits 145 as receding waters expose widespread damage

The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to at least 145 as receding waters reveal widespread destruction across the region. Heavy rains inundated 12 southern provinces, affecting more than 1.2 million households and approximately 3.6 million people. Officials said fatalities have been confirmed in eight provinces, with Songkhla province suffering the greatest loss of life, accounting for at least 110 deaths. As floodwaters continue to withdraw, search and rescue teams have gained greater access to previously submerged neighborhoods, allowing them to reach stranded residents and recover additional victims.

Songkhla saw a sharp rise in deaths as water levels dropped, particularly in Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand, where entire residential areas had been underwater. Streets that were once impassable are now lined with wreckage, including damaged roads, fallen power poles, and household belongings scattered by powerful currents. Vehicles were left overturned or stacked on top of one another after being swept away. While waters have receded in most areas, flood levels remain dangerously high in some locations. Rainfall has eased across much of the south, though thunderstorms continue to threaten parts of the region as recovery efforts remain underway.


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