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Lady Narrates How Fraudster, UBA Defrauded Her, Refuses A Refund Despite Court Order
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3 years agoon
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Mrs. Deborah Coker has narrated how a fraudster in a suspected connivance with an insider with the United Bank for Africa, UBA, defrauded her of N148, 200.00 in her account with the bank.
She said the fraudster diverted her money to his e-naira account without her knowledge, adding that when she noticed this, she went to the bank to make a formal complaint but till now the money has not been refunded.
Coker who said a staff member of the bank must have done the evil act or given her details out to the fraudster to have perpetrated his evil act, added that even after making frantic effort to obtaining Court Order ordering the UBA to refund her money, the bank has refused a refund, rather giving her lame excuses.
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She accused the bank of knowing the fraudster but shielding him.
Read Coker’s detailed narration:
On Wednesday, the 30th day of November 2022, I woke up about 11:09pm to use the convenience, haven slept quite early before 7pm. After using the convenience, I decided to check time on my phone with a view to do my night prayers, lo and behold, as I unlocked my phone, the first thing I saw was a debit alert my salary account which is domiciled with the UBA.
I was curious and wondered what debit alert it could be, so I opened the message, and to my utmost surprised, it was a debit alert of N148,200 (one hundred and forty eight thousand two hundred naira) only.
Immediately my heart skipped because I was expecting alert of my Nov salary earlier that day, which I didn’t get before I went to bed before 7pm, so I quickly scrolled down to see the message at the top, and to my surprised my salary had actually been paid, and UBA didn’t send me the alert until few minutes after 8pm when I was already sleeping, and it was that same my salary that the UBA fraudulent without my authorization debited and moved to an eNaira account.
Now I don’t know anything about eNAIRA, I don’t have an eNaira account, nor even the wallet, so I had to go to the internet to find out information about eNAIRA, after that, with the shock of the whole thing, I couldn’t sleep again.
So on Thursday being Dec. 1st, I rushed down to the UBA branch on Aminu Kano crescent here in Abuja, where I opened the account some years back, and made complaint, the manager one Mr Fidel Okwesa was very helpful and promised that the bank would deploy all it’s machinery to track both the account and the fraudster, and I told him that, who ever did it was either an insider or been aided and working in collaboration with an insider because, my details was supposed to be protected by the bank. Well I left the bank that day after spending seven hours there.
I returned to the bank again on Friday, to find out what progress has been made, and the manager told me that the e-fraud unit had been able to track the name of the eNAIRA account holder and where he is domiciled, he sent the details to me and asked if I know the person, and I told him, I have never heard of the name before. He still gave assurance that they would do everything to ensure that I get my money back, but however added that from on the 5th he would be going on vacation for two weeks.
He then took me to his assistance one Mrs Mandu Okon, and introduced me to her and reminded her about the issue, and that in his absence I would be meeting with her on progress made, to which the Mrs Mandu Okon lady said ok.
By that same Friday evening, the manager (Okwesa) called me again to inform me that they have been able to trace the bank and account number where whoever perpetrated the fraud moved my money to, and that I should get a court order to compel the UBA to refund the money back to my account.
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On Monday Dec. 5th, I got my lawyer to get in touch with the Acting manager, Mrs Mandu Okon, to get further information with a view to know what to write down and take before the court to secure the court order. She gave the details of the fraudster which were:
Name…Suleman Isah
Address… Nugbasoro street, Benin city
Bank… UBA
Account number…2289230628
On Wednesday, Dec. 7th, we secured the court order, and immediately took it to the UBA, on getting there to submit the court order to Mrs Mandu Okon, she referred the my lawyer to another person, one Mr Alfred, whom she claimed would handle it, now I’m aware that the bank needed to verify the court order before they can act on it, this they have done, but till today, the UBA have refused to honour the court order to refund my money, but instead coming up with one lame lies and excuse or the other.
A situation I believe has to do with the fact that one of them had perpetrated the fraud, and they know the person and are shielding the person.
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FG Predicts Heavy Rainfall, Flood In Seven States
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13 hours agoon
August 23, 2025By
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The Federal Ministry of Environment on Saturday predicted possible flooding in seven states and 25 locations across Nigeria.
The ministry, in its flood alert warned that heavy rainfall expected between August 23 and 24 could lead to flooding in the listed areas.
The alert was signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Bokani.
He further directed residents of communities along the flood plain from Jebba to Lokoja to evacuate immediately as the River Niger’s water level continues to rise.
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“Due to the rise in the water level of River Niger, communities on the flood plain from Jebba to Lokoja are advised to evacuate,” he said.
The states and communities expected to be affected include Benue State (Abinsi, Agyo, Gbajimba, Gogo, Makurdi, Mbapa, Otobi, Otukpo, Udoma, Ukpiam); Borno State (Briyel, Dikwa, MaiduKamba; Gombe State (Bajoga, Dogon Ruwa, Gombe, Nafada); Kebbi State (Gwandu, Jega, Kamba); Nasarawa State (Agima, Keana, Keffi, Odogbo, Rukubi); Niger State (Lapai); and Yobe State (Gashua, Gasma, Potiskum).
On Friday, the National Emergency Management Agency urged residents in high-risk flood plains to evacuate to safer and higher grounds.
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The states at high risk according to the agency are Kebbi, Niger, Kwara states that share borders with Benin Republic.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the agency’s Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel.
The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, also directed all NEMA offices covering communities along the River Niger to intensify advocacy and mobilization for flood preparedness following alerts of rising water levels in the upstream of the river in the Republic of Benin.
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“In an urgent directive conveyed to the operations offices, Mrs. Zubaida Umar instructed them to sensitize communities to remain vigilant and advise residents in high-risk flood plains to evacuate to safer, higher grounds, especially those in Kebbi, Niger and Kwara states that share borders with Benin Republic.
“She further urged the State Governments of the identified high-risk areas to support their Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) and Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) in activating contingency plans and preparedness measures to mitigate the potential impact of this year’s flooding.
“The Director General reaffirmed NEMA’s commitment to ensuring coordinated actions to safeguard lives and livelihoods along the River Niger,” the statement noted.
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‘Court Of Corruption’ — Obasanjo Knocks INEC Chairman, Judiciary In New Book
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August 23, 2025By
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the Nigerian judiciary, saying it has been “deeply compromised” and that corruption among judges has turned courts into “a court of corruption rather than a court of justice.”
In his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo laments the steady decline of the Nigerian judiciary’s integrity, warning that justice has become commodified in Nigeria.
“The reputation of the Nigerian judiciary has steadily gone down from the four eras up till today. The rapidity of the precipitous fall, particularly in the Fourth Republic, is lamentable,” Obasanjo wrote.
He expressed concern that the judiciary’s decline poses a significant threat to the nation’s stability.
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Obasanjo recounted an incident where a governor showed him six duplex buildings belonging to a judge who allegedly acquired them from money made as chairman of election tribunals. This anecdote, he said, illustrates the depth of corruption in the judiciary.
The former president also accused Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, of undermining the electoral process since 2015.
“No wonder politicians do not put much confidence in an election which the INEC of Professor Mahmood Yakubu polluted and grossly undermined to make a charade,” he said.
Obasanjo further alleged that politicians believe the outcome of election disputes depends on the will of tribunal judges, court of appeal judges, and supreme court judges.
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“No matter what the will of the people may be, the Chairman of INEC since after the 2015 election had made his will greater and more important than the will of the people,” he added.
Moreover, Obasanjo directly accused the late former President Muhammadu Buhari of colluding with the judiciary during his election cases.
“Buhari threw caution to the wind, no matter what had transpired between him and the judges who did his bidding. In his election cases, financially, he topped it up with appointments for them no matter their age and their ranks,” Obasanjo alleged.
The former president concluded that the current state of the judiciary and electoral system in Nigeria is alarming, saying, “After a false declaration of results, making losers winners and winners losers, the victim of the cheating is advised to go to court, which is a court of corruption rather than a court of justice.“
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Sanwo-Olu Unveils Leather Hub, Eyes 10,000 Jobs
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August 23, 2025By
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Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday inaugurated a state-of-the-art leather processing and manufacturing hub in Mushin, projected to create 10,000 direct jobs and generate over $250 million in annual export turnover when fully operational.
In a press release sent to PUNCH Online, the governor said the facility was formally inaugurated on Saturday by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during her three-day official visit to Lagos.
He added that the hub was named in her honour to recognise her grassroots initiatives in social investment and economic empowerment, with 70 per cent of its employment slots reserved for women and youths.
The hub is equipped with modern machinery to support Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs), enabling mass production of shoes, bags, belts, packaging materials, and other leather products.
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It is designed to ease production bottlenecks, scale operations, and position Lagos as the leather logistics capital of West Africa.
Speaking at the inauguration, Tinubu described the hub as a “trailblazing project” aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to diversify Nigeria’s economy through industrialisation, manufacturing, and innovation.
The Lagos State Leather Hub in Mushin, formally commissioned by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday, 23 August 2025.
“Leatherwork is a traditional craft that has stood the test of time. This facility will empower artisans, scale up leather goods production, and enable them to compete confidently in both local and international markets,” she said, urging entrepreneurs to dedicate themselves to excellence and continuous learning.
Sanwo-Olu said the project would provide training and start-up support to over 150,000 artisans, boost the local economy, attract investments, and strengthen trade links with fashion districts, e-commerce platforms, and future rail services.
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“Hides and skins that once left our shores unprocessed will now be transformed here in Lagos into world-class footwear, garments, and accessories proudly stamped ‘Made in Lagos, Made in Nigeria’,” the governor said.
He pledged to expand the facility through transparent regulation and continuous infrastructure upgrades, adding: “True dividends of democracy are best felt when they reach the cobbler in Mushin, the tanner in Oko-Oba, and the young fashion designer in Yaba.”
Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said the hub would lower production costs and raise quality standards, positioning Lagos-made leather products for dominance in both local and export markets.
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