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...

FG INAUGURATES TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT. (PHOTO).


 FG Inaugurates Technical Sub-Committee On Livestock Development


The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) Technical Sub-Committee on Livestock Development, reaffirming its commitment to reposition the sector as a key driver of economic growth, food security, and national cohesion.


Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, who inaugurated the committee at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, explained that the mandate is to harmonise existing policy frameworks and accelerate the development of an actionable roadmap for consideration and adoption by the National Economic Council.


The technical sub-committee, which he chairs, was created to support the high-level committee led by Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris, given the demanding schedules of state governors.


The Minister emphasized that President Bola Tinubu views livestock development as central to Nigeria's economic strategy, food security, and agricultural productivity, noting that effective livestock development requires collaboration across federal, state, and local governments, with his ministry serving as the coordinating secretariat to ensure aligned implementation.

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