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MissOpe:
Thanks for sharing your experience with me bro..

I never would have believed I would fall for such until it happened..

It's a lesson learnt...

I guess such is life

WhiteIverson:
The beneficiary's BVN can be blacklisted by the financial institution which they used to receive the money. You need to gather evidence and proof of scam. Send a formal complaint directly to the fraud desk or customer care email of that specific bank.

Also obtain a police report and court order to enable the bank carry out the blacklisting and recovery of the money.

If the money has been moved out of the account, there's nothing the bank can do. After blacklisting the BVN, the customers accounts will be frozen. They will be required to visit the bank and clear up the issue

Psoul:
Hi


Why will you just transfer money because someone you know sent a WhatsApp message to you and worst is giving you Fintech bank account that doesn't match the person's name?

I can't do that. I'll first of all confirm it by calling the person on his/her line or video call on Whatsapp.

This is how I handled one of them few days ago.
Her sent me to transfer 77k through the WhatsApp line of someone I know to a Fintech banks account.

I asked him to send bank account from any conventional bank so that I can make the transfer. Since then, he has not responded

MissOpe:
Good day everyone.

I am currently dealing with a very painful situation, and I need advice from people who have experience with fraud cases and fund recovery in Nigeria.

A close friend contacted me through WhatsApp asking me to help her with some funds. Because I knew the person, I believed it was genuinely her and agreed to help.

She sent me an account number to make the transfer, which I did from my PalmPay account. She later contacted me again and gave me another account number, asking me to send another amount.

At that point, I became suspicious and asked her to confirm that I was actually communicating with her. Instead of confirming, she started giving different excuses and avoiding the question.

That was when I realized that I might have been dealing with someone who had compromised or impersonated my friend's WhatsApp account, and that I had been scammed.

The total amount I lost was ₦200,000.

Immediately after realizing what had happened, I contacted OPay because the money was sent to an OPay account. I requested that the recipient's account be frozen/restricted, but OPay directed me to contact PalmPay since PalmPay was the sending institution.

I reported the matter to PalmPay and PalmPay subsequently informed me that they require a Police Report or Court Order before they can proceed with the case.

I am currently obtaining the Police Report and will upload it as requested.
Please, I need advice from anyone who has experienced something similar:

Has anyone successfully recovered money transferred to an OPay account belonging to a scammer?

After submitting the Police Report, how long does the recovery process normally take?

Is there anything else I should do to increase my chances of recovering the ₦200,000?

Should I also report the matter to the EFCC or the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre?

I have the transaction receipts, WhatsApp conversations, and other evidence relating to the incident.

Please, I would really appreciate practical advice from people who have gone through a similar situation, especially anyone who has successfully recovered their money.

Thank you.

Proudlyngwa:
Your write up has many shades of wrong

This is why A.I should not be used or seen as a superior knowledge base.


If your engine oil is gathering soot.

That engine is dead and is a moving calamity

buygala:
I have been using Irish Spring Soap as my car fragrance for close to a year..

It lasts far longer and smells far better than other car air fresheners like Abro, those diffuser oils, etc.

Abro Organic used to be nice and long-lasting until men started importing the fake ones and pushed the original out of the market.. Now most abros hardly give out scent after a week.

So Irish spring soap it is for now... I dey use am baf and e also dey my car as air freshener

politicoNG:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/im-not-attacking-peter-obi-im-asking-southeast-not-to-vote-for-him-umahi/

franvincoop:
So it was one of the “Gods” named ALALU from the Planet of Nibiru that wrote this book?
He named himself ALALU and named his Planet Nibiru? Interesting.
Let me first rush and check calendar to confirm if today is your birthday? I mean April 1st

Kalatium:
One of the most confusing things about relationships is this:

Someone who barely made an effort while you were together suddenly becomes thoughtful after the relationship ends.They never remembered your birthday before, but now they are the first to wish you well. They rarely checked on you before, but now they want to know how you are doing.

Naturally, you begin to wonder:

"Why couldn't they be like this when we were together?"

The truth is, there isn't one answer.

Sometimes, losing a good partner forces people to confront their shortcomings. Regret can be a powerful teacher. They genuinely reflect, mature, and become more emotionally aware. People do change.

Other times, what looks like change is something else entirely.

It may be loneliness or it may be guilt. It may be curiosity about whether you've moved on. It may even be the realization that finding another partner with your qualities is harder than they expected.

A kind message or a birthday greeting, by itself, is not proof of personal growth.

Real change is not measured by one emotional moment. It is measured by consistent behavior over time.

This is why it is important not to confuse attention with transformation. If someone truly changed, you won't have to guess. Their actions will remain consistent long after the emotions settle.

At the same time, avoid assuming every ex who reaches out has bad intentions. Human emotions are complex. Some people genuinely regret their mistakes. Others simply miss the familiarity of the relationship.

The wiser approach is neither blind skepticism nor blind optimism.

Observe. Take your time. Let patterns speak louder than promises.

People can change, but genuine transformation is demonstrated through sustained actions, not occasional gestures.

What do you think? Have you ever seen someone become a better partner only after the relationship ended? Or do you believe most people simply reveal who they have always been?

Cmanforall:
Sad that life is lost

But why people are fast to judge, it’s good to hear both sides of the story


What if truly this was an accident?

His bus is also damaged

Axis313:
Just be honest.

For me,I am number 5.

Stephen0mozzy:
You would benefit more from your own advice.

Stephen0mozzy:
Good for them. Their land, their rules.


Does this mean our "I just got back" can no longer take egusi and ogbono to the Hukay?

Have you read my sig_nature today?

MyExpression:
We used to buy the tomatoes that we knew and liked.
We also buy whichever one the sales person recommends.

However this time, we particularly tell them we don't want Erisco product.

Are you among the "we"?
I am.

nlfpmod:
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Fynx:
I just asked Deepseek to save us the debate time:

Compare Umahi's tenure as Ebonyi governor and Obi's as Anambra governor based on the H e following indices: wealth creation, education, infrastructure, health, democratic credentials, fiscal policy. If you were to make any of them president of Nigeria, who will you choose?

Comparing the tenures of Dave Umahi (Ebonyi, 2015–2023) and Peter Obi (Anambra, 2006–2014) reveals two distinct governance philosophies. Umahi is a developmentalist focused on rapid, visible physical transformation, while Obi is a fiscal conservative who prioritized financial prudence and human capital development.

Here is a breakdown of their records:

Wealth Creation & Economy

· Umahi (Ebonyi): Focused on creating an enabling environment through infrastructure but faced challenges with fiscal health. IGR dropped 78.8% (N11bn to N2.34bn) early on and only recovered by 2020.
· Obi (Anambra): Leveraged Anambra's entrepreneurial base. Invested in a brewery employing ~500 directly. Left office with over $150 million and N36 billion in state savings.

Education

· Umahi (Ebonyi): Invested in new institutions like King David Gifted Academy and the David Nweze Umahi University of Medical Sciences. However, critics claim he inherited a strong system he later mismanaged.
· Obi (Anambra): Reversed decline by returning mission schools to their owners and funding them. Moved the state from 24th to 1st place nationally in WAEC/NECO exams.

Infrastructure

· Umahi (Ebonyi): His flagship achievement. Built/reconstructed over 1,500km of roads using concrete technology. Built flyovers and the Ebonyi Shopping Mall.
· Obi (Anambra): More conservative but substantial. Built over 800km of rural/urban roads and was recognized for constructing extensive road networks.

Health

· Umahi (Ebonyi): Established the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH) and an ultra-modern Cancer Centre. It has provided free care to over 8,000 vulnerable people.
· Obi (Anambra): Revamped and revitalized the health sector, taking it to "number 1 in the country". Focused on systemic upgrades across the state.

Democratic Credentials

· Umahi (Ebonyi): Criticized for authoritarian tendencies, including banning journalists and detaining a citizen over a Facebook post. Also defected from the PDP to APC mid-tenure.
· Obi (Anambra): Maintained a clean record with no corruption allegations. His governance is widely seen as accountable and transparent.

Fiscal Policy

· Umahi (Ebonyi): Expressed a dislike for borrowing. However, the state’s IGR struggled significantly during his early tenure, suggesting heavy reliance on federal allocations.
· Obi (Anambra): A fiscal hawk who established Nigeria's first sub-national Sovereign Wealth Fund. Famously left office with billions in savings rather than debt.

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My Choice for President: Peter Obi

If forced to choose, I would select Peter Obi. Here is why:

· Proven Fiscal Discipline: At the national level, where debt is a massive issue, Obi's record of saving and investing is invaluable. His "fiscal hawk" mentality is exactly what Nigeria needs.
· Human Capital Development: His tangible success in moving Anambra's education from 24th to 1st is a model for national transformation.
· Democratic Integrity: His administration was scandal-free and accountable, a non-negotiable quality for rebuilding public trust.
· A Balanced Approach: While Umahi's infrastructure is impressive, it is partly a "top-down" achievement. Obi's more holistic focus on human capital, financial prudence, and systemic reform offers a sustainable blueprint for a diverse and complex nation like Nigeria.

The pressing debate now is about Mary Habila, Hon. Minister.

43Ronin:
Peter obi has to be very careful, seems the only option now for the opposition is assassination. He should beef up his security especially during campaign