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Nigerian woman declared ‘de@d’ appears in UK court by videolink from Nigeria to stop a fraudster from claiming her £350k London home

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A Nigerian woman who was falsely declared de@d has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to stop a convicted fraudster from seizing her £350,000 London home.

According to Mail Online, it was claimed that June Ashimola, 55, died in February 2019 in her native country, which sparked a bizarre long-running battle for her estate.

But she appeared before High Court judge John Linwood to declare that she was very much alive and was a victim of a scam.

The court was told Ms Ashimola had brought the case after being falsely declared d3ad and the Power of Attorney over her estate, which consisted principally of a house, was granted to associates of convicted fraudster Tony Ashikodi.

Ms Ashimola had left Britain for Nigeria in 2018 and had not returned, the court heard.

In October 2022, the power of attorney over the estate was given to Ms Ruth Samuel on behalf of Mr. Bakare Lasisi, who claimed he married Ms Ashimola in 1993.

But the judge ruled Ms Ashimola had been the victim of fraud and that Mr Lasisi did not even exist.

It was claimed Ms Ashimola d!ed in Nigeria in 2019 without leaving a will with a copy of her alleged death certificate being produced at the High Court.

Claims were made that sightings of Ms Ashimola since her alleged d3ath were actually a woman ‘masquerading’ as her.

But Ms Ashimola told the court she was only ‘allegedly deceased’, that the certificate was ‘false and fraudulent’, and the grant relating to her estate and a house in Woolwich, south east London, had been ‘improperly’ obtained.

This is an unusual probate claim in that the deceased says she is very much alive,’ Deputy Master Linwood said.

‘The root of this claim is a long running battle or campaign waged by a Mr Tony Ashikodi for control and/or ownership of the Property.

‘Ms Ashimola left the UK for Nigeria in about October 2018 and has not returned since. This claim involves wide-ranging allegations of fraud, forgery, impersonation and intimidation.’

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Heavy security as protesters gather in Lagos for June 12 demonstration

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A large number of police officers, including personnel from the Nigeria Police Force’s Area F Division, have been deployed on Thursday morning as protesters began to gather at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day.

The demonstrators, made up of civil society organisations and pro-democracy activists, assembled to express dissatisfaction with the country’s deteriorating economic situation and growing insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

While the protest hasn’t officially commenced, security forces nevertheless remain on high alert.

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JUST IN: Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency has pegged ₦50 million as a permit fee for each political party before being allowed to mount billboards and other outdoor campaigning activities.

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Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency has pegged ₦50 million as a permit fee for each political party before being allowed to mount billboards and other outdoor campaigning activities.

Today is the long awaited date for the official flag off for political parties campaign in Anambra for the the November 8 election,ANSAA has announced that any political party rhat wants to mount billboards both outdoor and indoor must pay a permit of N50m.

 

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SUSPENSION: Natasha Akpoti Defeats Akpabio in Court

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has struck out two appeals filed by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio against the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension suit at the High Court.

In a unanimous decision delivered by Justices Hamma Barka, Adebukunola Banjoko, and Okon Abang, the appellate court struck out the motions dated 20th and 25th March 2025, following a formal application to withdraw them.

The court further awarded the sum of ₦100,000 in costs to the 1st respondent, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Additionally, the court ordered that Appeal No: CA/ABJ/PRE/ROA/CV/395M/2025 be deleted.

The Senate President had sought multiple reliefs from the appellate court, including:

1. An order enlarging the time within which he could seek leave to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025. The judgment was delivered by Honourable Justice Obiora Egwuatu on 10th March 2025.

2. An order granting leave to appeal against the High Court’s decision in the same suit.

3. An order extending the time within which the appellant could file a Notice of Appeal against the said judgment.

4. An order staying further proceedings in the matter pending the determination of his appeal.

However, with the withdrawal and subsequent striking out of the motions, the reliefs sought by the Senate President are effectively nullified at this stage.

This ruling marks a significant legal win for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in her ongoing legal battle surrounding her controversial suspension.

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