A Nigerian man identified as Ustaz has taken to social media to provide insight on the deceitful practices of several Nigerian banks concerning the inheritance of cash from deceased bank account holders and the role of next of kin. According to his revelations, the commonly held idea among Nigerians that the money in the deceased’s accounts immediately passes to the next of kin is false and deceptive. Instead, he revealed specific Nigerian banks’ questionable activities, asking customers to be prudent and take proactive actions to safeguard their wealth for their loved ones. Ustaz explained that when a bank account holder passes…
Author: Balogun Damilola
The Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State yesterday affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, in Warri, which held that the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC can only operate on federal roads. A panel of the court in suit No. CA/AS/276/2019: FRSC Vs Darlington Ehikim dismissed the appeal filed by FRSC challenging the judgment of Justice E. Nwite of the Federal High Court, Warri. The Federal High Court had on January 25, 2019 entered judgement in favour of the Plaintiff, who is a member of the NBA Warri and granted all the reliefs sought, which includes a…
In a startling turn of events, Mmesoma Joy who earlier today Wednesday 19th July, 2023 appeared before the House of Representatives AdHoc Panel has taken the step of offering a public apology to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for her involvement in forging her exam score and deceiving the Nigerian public. The incident came to light after an investigation by JAMB officials revealed discrepancies in her examination results. In her apology, Ms. Joy expressed deep remorse for her actions and admitted to the wrongdoing. She acknowledged the severity of the offense and the negative impact it had on…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ondo State Command has dismantled a bank account trading syndicate allegedly involved in fraud. The operation led to the arrest of two major suspects. This was contained In a Press Statement released by the Command PRO DSC Daniel Aidamenbor on Tuesday 18th of July, 2023. The statement reads; Maxwell Lakoju and Adejumo David have been arrested by the Counter Terrorism Unit of the Command for fraudulently obtaining account details for criminal use. Both suspects have confessed to be involved in buying and selling of bank accounts from unwary members of the public…
The Lagos State Police Command have commenced Investigation into the alleged death of a man at a night club by Trevboi, Davido’s Ex-Signee. The incident, which occurred on Saturday at Fadeyi area of Lagos state, has prompted the attention of law enforcement officials, who are actively looking into the matter. According to a viral post @cloud_target, he said “WANTED!!!! WANTED!!!! “Shot and killed my friend yesterday in Bar 38 club, Fadeyi.Known as Trevboi. He’s armed and dangerous.” “Wherever you are Trevboi, you’ll pay the price. Any information about him will be appreciated. Kindly retweet.” The details surrounding the incident remain…
President Bola Tinubu has warned members of the presidential elections tribunal that removing him as president could lead to a breakdown of law and order in Nigeria. Mr Tinubu admitted his failure to score 25 per cent of votes cast in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, but said it was insufficient to overturn his victory as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Any other interpretation different from this will lead to absurdity, chaos, anarchy and alteration of the very intention of the legislature,” Mr Tinubu’s lawyers led by Wole Olanipekun said in their final defence statement to the court. The…
As Justice is got the Rich , So it is for the Poorest of the Poor. In a heartening display of justice prevailing, Josiah Moses, a budding football talent hailing from Nigeria, has been discharged and acquitted of rape charges after enduring three years behind bars. This landmark decision, made in Karu, Nasarawa State, not only brings relief to Moses and his loved ones but also raises important questions about the fairness of the justice system for indigent individuals. Recall, that On Friday, the 14th of July, 2023 in the United Kingdom, a renowned super rich footballer, Benjamin Mendy was…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has charged embattled suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is sequel to an Abuja High Court order of Thursday, July 13, 2023 that Emefiele becharged to court within one week or released. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, confirmed that Emefiele has been charged to court in compliance with the court order. More to follow…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on Food Security. Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, made the disclosure to state house correspondents on Thursday after a meeting Tinubu had with stakeholders on agriculture and food production value-chain. Disclosing the details of the presidential intervention on food security, food pricing and sustainability to journalists, Alake explained that measures in the action plan will include an immediate release of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households to mitigate the effects of the subsidy removal.
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed a plan by the Federal Government to transfer N8,000 to 12 million poor households in Nigeria for a period of six months. This was contained in a letter the President wrote to the House of Representatives regarding the 800 million dollars loan request of the Buhari administration for the social safety net programme. The president is asking for approval of the House to secure the loan. According to the President, the money transfer to poor households would have a multiplier effect on about 60 million individuals. For credibility, the President said the money will be…