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Thursday 16 July 2015

Drama at Nigerian High Commission in London today (photos)

An email from a LIB reader
The Nigeria High Commission in London needs an urgent overhaul. This afternoon we Nigerians were treated like animals in Fleet street London all because we want to do BVN for those of us that have accounts in Nigeria. Things soon became chaotic and someone called police on us. They allowed us converge on the street and then locked us out. We are also being forced to pay £30.00 each but none of the officials or the website can explain what the money is for. Is it not free in Nigeria?
at 7/16/2015 05:57:00 pm

98 comments:

  1. Cynhams Cakes & Pastries, Abuja16 July 2015 at 17:59

    I hope they settle amicably.


    Please click on my name to order for your cakes.

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  2. SANDRA16 July 2015 at 18:00

    I'm not surprised, Nigerians love drama since 1960

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  3. Bishop Dammy16 July 2015 at 18:01

    Every little to cheat your neighbour!!! Run! Flee, it's of the devil. James 1:7

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  4. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:01

    Lol always looking for every slightest opportunity to extort from people. Its free oooo. Make una no gree.


    I'm out. ***CATCH ME IF U CAN

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  5. www.glowyshoe.com16 July 2015 at 18:01

    Nigerians outside that can like to treat their own like shits in the diaspora

    www.glowyshoe.blogspot.com

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  6. SANDRA16 July 2015 at 18:01

    I'm not surprised, Nigerians love drama since 1960

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  7. NaijaDeltaBabe16 July 2015 at 18:02

    Wats dat for na?

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  8. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:03

    Nawa ooo..

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  9. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:03

    Oh! BVN is stil ongoing for d deadline has b postpone. So no need 4d panic to register. I wish them well, and its absolutely free over here in Nigeria.

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  10. BONARIO NNAGS16 July 2015 at 18:04

    But why did things become chaotic, is that that they couldn't be orderly, and yep inviting the police to restore order is not out of place.
    As for the money they're being asked to pay officials of the High commission should explain that Asap.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  11. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:04

    Sometime early this year I requested for help from a good Nigerian here on lib, some responded but never went further. Am here again asking for help me and my daughter God bless. M.somadina@yahoo.com.

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  12. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:04

    Nawa o

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  13. income16 July 2015 at 18:05

    of is free but like everything "NIGERIA"they must make it nigeria...shame

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  14. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:07

    Buhari must hear this

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  15. ary16 July 2015 at 18:07

    LOL Nigerians are Nigerians all around the world.

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  16. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:11

    Yoruba pple everywhere in London.. wetin una dey find? Yuck! Let the insults roll.. hehehe! Y'all disgust me

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    1. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 23:34

      You're just looking for attention!! That's all

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    2. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 23:35

      You're just looking for attention!!thats all

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  17. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:12

    For d fact it's free in Nigeria does not necessarily mean it'll be d same over there....but such treatment is unfair...

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  18. AC£S16 July 2015 at 18:12

    Extortion

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  19. knowurway.com16 July 2015 at 18:18

    Hmmm can u imagine? The office of the commissioner of Nigeria to london really need overhaul, I trust PMB for that. Please Sai Baba tell them to order.

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  20. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:18

    Am sure d police men will be like "these ppl againnn sigh" loll. Really don't know why we r like this, £30? Loll, Naija we hail thee, whether home or abroad!

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  21. INK_HER16 July 2015 at 18:18

    Come and do your Bvn in Nigeria Biko

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  22. SpringIcon16 July 2015 at 18:22

    Its not only free in Nigeria.. They were also begging us to come and do BVN.

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    1. TheTalkin'Drum16 July 2015 at 22:55

      Abi ooo an beg them beg person ooo

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  23. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:24

    Don't pay ooo, it is free ooo

    Fibonnachi Omogbai

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  24. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:25

    Hw can u pay for BVN

    Fibonnachi Omogbai

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  25. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:25


    Nigerian High Commission London is not on Fleet street . Linda take note

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  26. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:25

    I got a broadcast on this, I tot it was fraud. why the £30 payment, y can't each bank have a different BVN point. This is madness, I am so closing my account. Mrs O

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  27. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:25

    Must we show our corrupt attitude outside? O ga o

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  28. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:25

    Must we show our corrupt attitude outside? O ga o

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  29. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:27

    I'm sorry linda , You're right. Wink*

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  30. Chizzyluv16 July 2015 at 18:27

    BVN palava kwa.

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  31. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:32

    They are asking us to pay £30, that is a rip off. Got an email from my bank today...

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  32. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:32

    Well Nigeria is a fraudulent country,,they will do anything for money,why charge them when its free in Nigeria?This is crazy smh

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  33. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:37

    Nna its free. Naija and their wahala.

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  34. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:38

    this registration have been on for a long time, but people always wait for rush and still we too dey complain,

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  35. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:43

    Bvn is free in nigeria.

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  36. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:44

    Bvn is free in nigeria.

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  37. dansignature16 July 2015 at 18:47

    of what use is the BVN cos I haven't seen the reason y we were forced...

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  38. dansignature16 July 2015 at 18:48

    of what use is the BVN cos I haven't seen the reason y we were forced...

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  39. dansignature16 July 2015 at 18:48

    of what use is the BVN cos I haven't seen the reason y we were forced...

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  40. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:52

    Haba! Dis is so annoyingly wrong. What nonsense! Linda take note!

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  41. Unknown16 July 2015 at 18:52

    Haba! Dis is so annoyingly wrong. What nonsense! Linda take note!

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  42. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:53


    Nigerian would always be Nigerians anywhere in the world.

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  43. Unknown16 July 2015 at 19:11

    I receive email from my bank about it and it stated that I will Pay 30pouds for it

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  44. Amycool cyril16 July 2015 at 19:13

    so white men are also corrupt, nobody collects money here in Nigeria, bvn is free.

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  45. Unknown16 July 2015 at 19:18

    It's free ooo mk una go tk una money bck












    Lib freak

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  46. Unknown16 July 2015 at 19:27

    Can someone explain to me why we like suffering ourselves, to register for BVN , in UK at our embassy turned out to be an avenue to dupe people by asking them to pay £30 per person. It is very shameful and unacceptable.

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  47. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 19:28

    We can like to show ourselves abeg. That's how they requested for extra money to renew my son's passport. Ndi oshi.
    ...Mama J...

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  48. Etsako Pearl16 July 2015 at 19:34

    Just Negodu!na suffer una dey ooo!! me wey dey naija self frosh pass una.Tuueh!

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  49. Mihearty16 July 2015 at 19:46

    Nigerians are full of drama everywhere

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  50. queen of hearts16 July 2015 at 19:48

    Maybe d £30.00 is for logistics...my own opinion.

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  51. Tee16 July 2015 at 20:00

    I was there too these bastards are just forming boss. And I fit feed them for the next 20years for free. Naija is fucked! People driving through Fleet Street were all laughing at us.... Fucking country! And why is CBN charging us £30 is it not free in naija? Eyin ole jatijati

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  52. hrm paul ojeih16 July 2015 at 20:00

    Is this London or computer village abi na broad street

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  53. hrm paul ojeih16 July 2015 at 20:00

    Is this London or computer village abi na broad street

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  54. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 20:00

    Everything Nigeria is rubbish no matter where it might be.

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  55. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 20:06

    The High Commission is providing a service and that has to be paid for. If you do not wish to use their service kindly purchase a flight ticket to Nigeria and complete the BVN registration. There is no free lunch anyway.

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    1. Anonymous17 July 2015 at 04:30

      Free lunch indeed!!! That's the same way Western countries charge their citizens in the diaspora. Abi? A typical example is when Americans vote in the diaspora. If you dont have any tangible thing to add to this discourse don't spread incorrect information. IF ITS FREE FOR ANY NIGERIAN IT SHOULD BE FREE FOR ALL NIGERIANS. Stop the discrimination joor.

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  56. Unknown16 July 2015 at 20:07

    It is well with us..... LINDA: YAW.

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  57. Goziem Oh LORD16 July 2015 at 20:08

    PMB,pls stop this high commission madness bf it gets out of hand.

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  58. Tee16 July 2015 at 20:13

    I was there too these bastards are just forming boss. And I fit feed them for the next 20years for free. Naija is fucked! People driving through Fleet Street were all laughing at us.... Fucking country! And why is CBN charging us £30 is it not free in naija? Eyin ole jatijati

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  59. Yandy Akolawole16 July 2015 at 20:23

    No place like home. God bless Nigeria

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  60. Unknown16 July 2015 at 20:41

    Hmmm nawa ooo

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  61. jsticks24716 July 2015 at 20:44

    Are they in Nigeria? They should pay jare.

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  62. el-Fidel16 July 2015 at 20:44

    BVN..LOL.. anywhere u see Nigerians, they must identify themselves by creating unnecessary scene. i could remember how some customers had a fight with bank workers in Enugu. una don carry una kata-kata enter London..lol.. forgetting that the British government makes something out of nothing..THEM NO GET enough resources to manage their kingdom..so any little matter de turn to money for them.
    U people should behave o..cos i know Nigerians wella

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  63. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 20:46

    Why Do We have to Pay its so expensive times are hard in uk . I can use that 30£ for my insurance or water bill
    London honest lady .

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  64. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 20:48

    hmmmm

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  65. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 20:50

    Good for you,thats the sign of change

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  66. BEKEE16 July 2015 at 20:56

    Let dem keep quite joor, re they not d ones bombarding banks wit calls wit " my brother said, my uncle said, I got a mail etc of a registration going on in Nigeria? They should count there selves lucky cos doz in other countries cut even register and u re crying about 30 pounds is d name of that place Nigeria high commission Bank? Won't those registering u b paid? Do u knw wat ppl went tru in Nigeria before it was postponed? If u want to register free joor come home cos there is no free lunch in London. Remeber it's ending tmow Anumpam!..



    Linda better dnt cook wit dis o it can help her

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  67. Unknown16 July 2015 at 21:01

    Nigeria Officials always looking for the next available avenue to exploit,shame

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  68. Unknown16 July 2015 at 21:04

    Bvn is free in nigeria o

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  69. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 21:17

    Niaja people

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  70. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 21:28

    Na so so wahala and Struggle what is the problem with africans why do we all have to struggle for everything....all you guys shld just line up simple as ABC

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  71. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 21:30

    Na so so wahala and Struggle what is the problem with africans why do we all have to struggle for everything....all you guys shld just line up simple as ABC

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  72. Unknown16 July 2015 at 21:46

    Such a Brady bunch.

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  73. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 21:56

    Thats why PRESIDENT BUHARI should now send a technocrat as ambassador to the commission in London. The man that used to be there never got involved in things. Why have an ambassador who folds his/her arms when needed. Pls get rid of one in South Africa as well where Nigerians are being abused regularly yet the Ambassador do nothing

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  74. solatsn116 July 2015 at 22:05

    Don't allow them to exploit you guys cos it's free in naija o.

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  75. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 22:06

    When i saw this email, i made up my mind, that they can close my acount for all i care, just 2 places in d whole of d UK and for just two wks. And wat is d thirty pounds for.it doesnt make sense.

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  76. deardamsel16 July 2015 at 22:11

    Naija I hail thee... Nigerians always looking for opportunities to exploit each other ...

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  77. Unknown16 July 2015 at 22:13

    I hv two options either u notarized ur utility bill or confirm it at d embassy. Don't expect it to b free b ready to cough out Administrative Fee or better still go to a NOTAL which will also cost u more

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  78. Unknown16 July 2015 at 22:14

    U hv two options either u notarized ur utility bill or confirm it at d embassy. Don't expect it to b free b ready to cough out Administrative Fee or better still go to a NOTAL which will also cost u more

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  79. Unknown16 July 2015 at 22:14

    U hv two options either u notarized ur utility bill or confirm it at d embassy. Don't expect it to b free b ready to cough out Administrative Fee or better still go to a NOTAL which will also cost u more

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  80. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 22:33

    Nigerians just dey suffer for yte man's land...SMH.come back home,hussle n make it big

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  81. Unknown17 July 2015 at 01:47

    THEY SHOULD TAKE A LOOT AT UKRAINE EMBASSY THEY ARE HERE COLLECTING UNNECESSARY MONEY FROM STUDENTS FOR PASSPORT AND THEY EMPLOYED ONE GUY THAT ALWAYS SHOUT AND HARRAS FELLOW NIGERIANS.

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  82. Unknown17 July 2015 at 02:03

    It is free ooh, dis is rubbish ni.

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  83. Anonymous17 July 2015 at 09:05

    Check out www.olumofoods.co.uk

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  84. Anonymous17 July 2015 at 09:21

    Anoda corrupt practice, always ceasing the moment to carry out their conceptualised fraudulent acts..

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  85. Anonymous17 July 2015 at 12:12

    If Nigerian embassy cannot represent and treat Nigerians with dignity who else should?

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  86. I B M bolubantin17 July 2015 at 12:59

    That's soo fraudulent

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  87. Unknown17 July 2015 at 18:50

    Say No to BVN payment. It is illegal, it is extortion on Nigerians in Diaspora whom are struggling for a living as a result of the failed Government. It is fraudulent to obtain money for a BVN registration. Citizens shouldn't pay for their own money to be safe in Banks. The Governor of Central bank should be questioned. New public office holder, new ways of extortion. #NoBVNpayment.

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  88. Anonymous17 July 2015 at 18:53

    #NoBVNpayment

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  89. Unknown17 July 2015 at 18:54

    Say No to BVN payment. It is illegal, it is extortion on Nigerians in Diaspora whom are struggling for a living as a result of the failed Government. It is fraudulent to obtain money for a BVN registration. Citizens shouldn't pay for their own money to be safe in Banks. The Governor of Central bank should be questioned. New public office holder, new ways of extortion. #NoBVNpayment.

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  90. Unknown17 July 2015 at 21:37

    where is my comment

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  91. Unknown22 July 2015 at 13:26

    Nigeria blood is now running in oyinbo's veins too......they collect bribe too.

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