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...

30 ZARIA INDIGENES RECEIVE PERMANENT, PENSIONABLE APPOINTMENTS. (PHOTOS).


 30 Zaria Indigenes Receive Permanent, Pensionable Appointments


Thirty indigent indigenes of Zaria Local Government Area have received letters of permanent and pensionable appointment after securing employment with the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria.


The appointment letters were formally presented to the beneficiaries by the Executive Chairman of Zaria Local Government, Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad, popularly known as Jaga, at the Zaria Local Government Council Chamber.


According to a statement issued by the Chairman's Special Assistant on New Media, Abdullahi Abubakar Lawal, the employment opportunities were facilitated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, GCON, as part of efforts to create employment opportunities for constituents in Zaria.


Speaking during the presentation, Engr. Jaga expressed appreciation to the Speaker for the intervention and his continued support for the welfare and development of the people of Zaria.


The council chairman also highlighted the growing collaboration between the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Zaria Local Government Council, saying the partnership had resulted in tangible opportunities for constituents.


He congratulated the 30 beneficiaries and urged them to justify the confidence placed in them by carrying out their responsibilities with dedication, integrity and professionalism.


The beneficiaries are expected to take up their appointments with the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria.


The development comes as part of ongoing efforts highlighted by the local government leadership to provide employment opportunities and improve the welfare of residents.


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