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UPDATED: 60 Nigerians Die In UK With No Heirs, Unclaimed Estates (See List)

GISTSMATE 015 days ago3 days ago09 mins

A treasury solicitor’s list of unclaimed estates in the United Kingdom (UK) has shown that 60 properties belong to deceased Nigerians. In the list updated on Monday, the majority of the names that appeared to be male showed that most of the Nigerians were born in their home country, with Lagos cited in multiple instances…

“Shame On You For …”, Kemi Badenoch Humiliated As Protesters Disrupt Her Major Speech At Margaret Thatcher Conference

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago06 mins

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch was left humiliated as she delivered a speech praising Margaret Thatcher when two protesters disrupted the event. The demonstrators from Climate Resistance disrupted Mrs Badenoch’s keynote speech at the Margaret Thatcher Conference 2025: Remaking Conservatism, that was hosted by the Centre for Policy Studies at The Guildhall. As she spoke, two…

18-Year-Old Boy Bags Life Sentence For Killing Schoolgirl Over Teddy Bear

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago04 mins

A London court, on Thursday, sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison for stabbing to death a 15-year-old schoolgirl in a row over a teddy bear. Hassan Sentamu, 18, was ordered to spend a minimum of 23 years in jail for knifing to death Elianne Andam in Croydon, south London, on her way to…

Nigerian ‘Dead Woman’ Appears In Court To Reclaim £350,000 London Home From Fraudster

GISTSMATE 013 weeks ago06 mins

A Nigerian woman falsely declared dead has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to stop a convicted fraudster from seizing her £350,000 London home. June Ashimola, 55, was officially recorded as having died in February 2019, sparking a long-running legal battle over her estate. However, she stunned the High Court by appearing before Deputy…

‘Demons From Nigeria After Me’ – Nigerian Man Tells UK Court, Gets Pardon

GISTSMATE 014 weeks ago06 mins

A Nigerian criminal who has been convicted of armed robbery and crack cocaine dealing has been allowed to remain in the UK due to his belief that he is possessed by demons, The Telegraph reported on Sunday. The man, who was jailed for seven years in 2011 for carrying out an armed robbery on a…

Badenoch Appointed Self As Saviour Of Western Civilisation In Search For Relevance — UK PM

GISTSMATE 011 month ago14 mins

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a sharp retort to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch on Wednesday, dismissing her assertion that he had followed her advice on cutting the aid budget. He also took a swipe at her political stance, calling her a “self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation” in what appeared to be a pointed…

FULL LIST: US Excludes UK, Nigeria, Others From Visa-Free Entry For 2025

GISTSMATE 011 month ago04 mins

The United States, on Monday, released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme. The United Kingdom was excluded from the programme but remains eligible under specific conditions. The list also does not include any African countries, such as Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa. While most of the VWP list remains unchanged,…

Woman Denied UK Asylum 8 Times Succeeds After Joining IPOB

GISTSMATE 012 months ago03 mins

A Nigerian woman who was denied asylum in Britain eight times has finally been granted the right to stay after deliberately joining the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The 49-year-old Nigerian woman (unnamed), became involved with IPOB “to create a claim for asylum”, a judge said. The woman came to the UK in 2011 and…

Conservative Voters Doubt Kemi Badenoch’s Suitability As UK PM – Poll

GISTSMATE 012 months ago34 mins

A YouGov poll has revealed that a majority of Conservative voters are uncertain about Kemi Badenoch’s suitability as prime minister, casting doubt on her leadership prospects as she approaches 100 days as party leader. According to the survey, while 48 percent of 2024 Conservative voters view Badenoch as a potential prime minister, only 26 percent…

Mass Resignations Hit Nigerian Community In UK Amid Corruption Allegations

GISTSMATE 012 months ago08 mins

The President of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom on Twitter (X), Mr Benjamin Kuti, aka Oluomo of Derby, has decided to step down from his role as the leader of the community. The social media group is made up of over 75,000 Nigerians many of whom are in different parts of the UK…

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UPDATED: 60 Nigerians Die In UK With No Heirs, Unclaimed Estates (See List)

“Shame On You For …”, Kemi Badenoch Humiliated As Protesters Disrupt Her Major Speech At Margaret Thatcher Conference

18-Year-Old Boy Bags Life Sentence For Killing Schoolgirl Over Teddy Bear

Nigerian ‘Dead Woman’ Appears In Court To Reclaim £350,000 London Home From Fraudster

‘Demons From Nigeria After Me’ – Nigerian Man Tells UK Court, Gets Pardon

Badenoch Appointed Self As Saviour Of Western Civilisation In Search For Relevance — UK PM

FULL LIST: US Excludes UK, Nigeria, Others From Visa-Free Entry For 2025

Woman Denied UK Asylum 8 Times Succeeds After Joining IPOB

Conservative Voters Doubt Kemi Badenoch’s Suitability As UK PM – Poll

Mass Resignations Hit Nigerian Community In UK Amid Corruption Allegations