Fraudster plotted to seize a Nigerian woman's London home by falsely claiming she had died in 2019.
A woman whose London home was seized using a forged death certificate and a made-up husband is actually alive, a High Court judge has ruled. June Ashimola, 55, bought the property in Plumstead, southeast London, in 2003 and left it behind when she returned to Nigeria in 2018. A “campaign” was then mounted to gain control of the £436,000 Warland Road home, with bogus claims that Ms Ashimola had died in Nigeria in 2019 and the property would pass on to her ‘husband’.
However, Deputy Master Linwood, sitting at the High Court in London, has now ruled that she is very much alive and forged documents were used in the attempted fraud. He also found that Ms Ashimola’s ‘marriage’ in 1993 to Bakare Olatoye Lasisi was a work of “fiction”. The judge identified Tony Ashikodi, a convicted fraudster, as the man behind the scheme. He had served a three-year prison sentence in 1996 for a separate plot to obtain property by deception. And his own sister, Justina, gave evidence against him in the civil trial, calling him manipulative and telling the judge: “Tony can forge anything from Nigeria.”
In his ruling, the judge found that Ms Ashimola had attempted to sell the home in 2017, but faced a statutory demand from Mr Ashikodi for £98,000 – claiming he had a stake in the property. Power of attorney over the affairs of Ms Ashimola and her ‘husband’ was granted to Ruth Samuel, and in 2019 the bogus death certificate emerged. A supposed marriage certificate was also put forward to the court, as alleged proof of Mr Lasisi’s claim over the property. But the judge found Mr Ashikodi has a “cavalier disregard for the truth”, he dodged questions during the trial, and he is the person who had controlled efforts to take control of the house. Ms Samuel was acting “at the behest” of Mr Ashikodi and would do his “bidding”, he said.
“I find that Ms Ashimola was not married to Mr Lasisi and that the Marriage Certificate is a concocted or fraudulent document”, said the judge, who noted no evidence – such as joint bank accounts and holiday photos - had been produced to show the existence of married life. “I do not accept Mr Lasisi exists or if he does is aware of his identity being used. I do not accept that emails supposedly from him were actually from him.”
He said probate power of attorney was a fraud, and concluded: “I find Ms Ashimola is alive and that the Death Certificate was forged and/or fraudulently obtained or produced or concocted.” The judge said Ms Ashimola’s own evidence, delivered over a poor quality videolink from Nigeria, was pivotal in the case. Over the video, the judge assessed that she looked just like the image on her expired passport, and he also found that the passport signature did not match those on the forged documents.
“Her alleged death was part of Mr Tony Ashikodi's attempts to wrest control of the property”, set out the judge. He overturned a grant of Letters of Administration for Ms Ashimola’s estate issued to Ms Samuel in 2022. The judge also noted that an application to stay his decision, as well as nine other court filings, had been lodged “supposedly by Mr Lasisi” after the circulation of his draft ruling, before it had even been formally delivered.
Creamypie: No carry ur nigerian wife come join u for obodoyibo, she go become tiger, women, including all the females in my family,naturally crave for power, that they will and must unrepentantly abuse. Nigerian men no go learn
A security guard has been arrested after his colleagues allegedly caught him in the act of having sex with the corpse of a 79-year-old woman inside a hospital morgue.
Randall Bird, a now ex-security guard at the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, has been handed multiple charges following his arrest on Tuesday, following a police investigation that started late last month.
According to court documents, Bird's colleagues caught him on October 22 with his belt and zip down, and his uniform looking "messy".
The 46-year-old's job is to bring dead bodies into the morgue and put them into the freezer, but another colleague claims she saw him “sweating profusely” and “acting very nervous” while doing so.
Allegedly, the body of the 79-year-old was found in an unzipped body bag, face down with Bird’s belt next to her.
When other security guards walked in on the scene, Bird allegedly rushed around to cover his tracks and make everything seem normal.
The court documents said he quickly tried to cover the woman’s body and then claimed he had a medical episode, before passing out onto the floor.
He insisted that the body bag and its zip broke during his fall, as he reached to grab it on his way down, but his colleagues did not believe him and reported the incident to their supervisors.
A few days later, Bird was interviewed by police, still maintaining that the body bag broke as a result of his fall and that the medical episode he suffered meant he couldn't remember what happened in that room.
However, an investigation that was launched at the end of last month found his DNA at the scene and injuries on the woman's body, even though she died of natural causes.
Mindlog: She should go ALONE, you should get your female relatives or hers to assist in childcare and you should also learn the basics of childcare because you will be 100% involved with taking care of your child here in the UK.
Then after about 6 months, arrangements to join her can start.
Arriving, she should rent a furnished room in a shared house that is bills inclusive. Alongside her sponsored job, she should get a 20hrs per week part time job as allowed by the visa and after about 4 months, she should start looking for a 2 bedroom flat in preparation for the arrival of you and the baby, getting a house for a family is not a day's job.
When you and the baby come over, you will be taking care of the baby when she is at work and you can only go to work when she is off work, this means you will work with her work rota.
A faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly has elected Rt. Hon. Edie Edison as Speaker.
Through his official X handle, the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara has congratulated the new Speaker.
Nice move by the Governor.
In his first Assignment, Rt. Hon. Edison-led faction has impeached and suspended the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the other faction, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule (Obio-Akpor 1) and Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol (Gokana 1) respectively.
In addition, it is also reported that the factional Speaker has also suspended the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, and forwarded a report to the Governor to appoint another in Acting Capacity.
It can be recalled that the Martin Amaewhule faction allegedly backed by the FCT Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike earlier this morning suspended Ehie Edison (Ahoada East II), Sokari Goodboy Sokari (Ahoada West), Adolphus Oruibienimigha (Opobo/Nkoro) and Victor Oko Jumbo (Bonny).
The Amaewhule-faction also presented an impeachment notice on gross abuse of office by Gov Fubara, which was moved by Sunday Nwankwo (Omuma) and supported by all sitting 23 members of the House.
TotoIsGud4boy: I was a lecturer in a popular federal university back in 2017 before I left Nigeria, most of this things is not the fault of us lecturers... we are innocent but this girls spoiled us... don't blame this on lack of self control because I have self-control...
There's this girl named Anita, her dad owns a big church she doesn't attend lectures or read her books but she's a very bright student... during her 200L her grades became very poor, I was surprised why, I later realised she hangs with some crazy friends and all.. My biggest mistake I made in my life was to ask her why she was performing poorly... she smiled and replied quote on quote: "Sir should I come to your office and tell you why?"
Me being an ignorant fresh graduate lecturer, I told her okay, feel free to come to my office...
She came to my office the following day and you'd be shock what she was putting on.... she wore a mini skirt and a crop top with no bra inside.. you could see her nipples through the crop top..
I still remember our conversation that day.. I'm not a virgin but what this girl did to me as a lecturer scared me for life... I don't know if she used charms or whatnot because her waist beads was showing in her mini skirts.... and she sat on the chair with her legs open showing me her red pants... that was how this girl raped me in my office and turned me to a sex animal... the following week she came to my office with 2 of her friends and we had marathon sex... one of them even asked me if I've done 4nal before...
since then till 2019 I was just having sex with students until I repented and traveled abroad... I Thank God for saving me...
Forliving: Please guys, pls if anybody can help me with any little amount to eat I will be very happy. Feeding is a big problem for me and my family please no matter how small. I havent eaten anything since yesterday in the morning pls. My dad is a retired teacher and my mom is late. Am a single mother with my own son mouth to feed, the little money i make have use it to cater for my dad illness and pay house rent but his health is getting worst. Now we can't even eat or buy water to drink. Please if you're reading this message pls come to our aid, no matter how small it will go a long way pls. May God meet you at the point of your need as you have show us mercy amen Acct num with faith; Angela Oyom
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has once again found himself on the spotlight after making an appearance on his father’s burial.
Bobrisky, whose father died in the wee hours of Monday morning and was subsequently buried according to Islamic rites at Ijebu-Igbo in Ogun state, was captured wearing a black outfit, covering his hair with a black scarf and also wearing a pair of dark sunglasses.
It is surprising to see that Nigerian crossdresser did not turn up for the burial in his usual make-up face as he always attend many events.
IconicR: He may later reject this, I still don't like what they are doing to him. Mallam was the main man who stood his ground for Asiwaju. I hope Obi is not having hand inside all these because he has been using those unfortunate LP national assembly members to orchestrate evil in Asiwaju's government.
He was very short of money indeed, the cost of the legal case were over one million pounds
“We look to secure a bankruptcy order today.”
Mendy’s accountant, who refused to give reporters his full name, told the hearing the footballer “was found not guilty in respect of those very serious criminal charges against him”.
He said Manchester City had not paid Mendy, who was not present at Wednesday’s hearing, since September 2021.
The accountant said the footballer’s agent is “in negotiations with Manchester City to get the back pay on the basis that he has been found not guilty”.
The sum is “in the order of nine to 10 million pounds gross”, the accountant told the court.
He also said Mendy’s house near Macclesfield, Cheshire, is being marketed by estate agent Savills for £5 million.
“He himself has moved back to France where he comes from,” the accountant said.
“I would like to ask for a short extension because I am told very firmly by his agent that the pay issue will be resolved from Manchester City.
“He was very short of money indeed, the cost of the legal case were over one million pounds.”
Mendy left Manchester City in June at the expiration of his contract, having not played for the Premier League and Champions League winners since 2021.
He has since signed a two-year deal with French club Lorient.
Lauren James has apologised to Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie after receiving a red card for stamping on the defender in England’s last-16 victory at the Women’s World Cup and has promised to learn from her mistake.
The Chelsea attacker was given her marching orders in the 87th minute of Monday’s match after a coming together with her opponent; both players fell to the floor but as James got up she stamped her foot down into Alozie’s back.
She initially received a yellow card but referee Melissa Borjas was sent to the pitch-side monitor by VAR and was forced to upgrade her decision to a red card.
Presumed human remains have been recovered from the wreckage of the Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard has said.
It comes after debris from the craft was brought ashore earlier on Wednesday.
Five men, including three British citizens, died when the submersible suffered a "catastrophic" implosion while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, officials believe.
In a statement, the US Coast Guard said: "United States medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed human remains that have been carefully recovered within the wreckage at the site of the incident."
Captain Jason Neubauer, who is leading the investigation into the tragedy, added: "I am grateful for the coordinated international and interagency support to recover and preserve this vital evidence at extreme offshore distances and depths.
Deborah Grattan, a DJ in Birmingham, made a post on her facebook page far back in 2013 which 10 years later, has turned out to be an exact prediction of the Ocean Gate Submersible disaster which has taken the life of five people.
She wrote:
“Had a weird dream that an evil billionaire started doing submarine trips down to titanic and somehow pumped water out of parts of it but then it turned to disaster on its maiden outing...prob make a good movie...”
What's your opinion about women with multiple piercings? What do you think of that or them? Does it affect your opinion about such a woman? Will your opinion about a woman change if you notice she has more than the usualpiercings on the ear lobes? I have about 4 piercings on my ear lobes. I don't know if someone's opinion about me will change if they notice that. Or if those piercings will have any effect on how the person sees me.
Consil: Is it not too early for all this? Please guys if anybody can help me with any little amount to eat I will be very happy. Feeding is a big problem for me and my family please no matter how small. I havent eaten anything since yesterday in the morning pls. My dad is a retired teacher and my mom is late. Am a single mother with my own son mouth to feed, the little money i make have use it to cater for my dad illness and pay house rent but his health is getting worst. Now we can't even eat or buy water to drink. Please if you're reading this message pls come to our aid, no matter how small it will go a long way pls. May God meet you at the point of your need as you have show us mercy amen
kendrick93: You're not dumb to think he literally counted 25000 posts on NL are you? To check the number of posts someone has, is just one click on the profile... Use your brain