Last night, a troop of men of the Nigerian Army in over over 20 trucks went around popular clubs and lounges in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state capital, in a show of force ahead of the governorship election on Saturday, March 9th.

The Soldiers were alleged to have harassed party goers and fun seekers at random during the patrol at the joints including De Boss Lounge, Casablanca, Orange Room, Playhouse Lounge, Tuscany and many others.

This is coming days after several families in Abonnema in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State fled their homes over fear Nigerian Army could attack their town after gunmen killed two soldiers there on Saturday night.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/soldiers-embark-on-show-of-force-on-nightclubs-in-port-harcourt-photos.html

Reports have it that a 20-year-old final year Accounting student of Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Nana Firdausi Ahmad, has been kidnapped at her father’s residence located at Bayan Makarantar Mata, Hayin Gada in Dutsinma town, Katsina state.

It was reported that the abductors stormed the residence at about 3am on Sunday taking Nana and her aged mother simply identified as Baraka.

According to a family member, the aged mother was abandoned on the outskirts of town while Nana was taken away.

“Already, they have demanded for N10million which has been beaten down to N2million and still negotiation is ongoing” the family member was quoted to have said.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/gunmen-storm-dutsin-ma-abduct-20-year-old-fudma-student-in-katsina.html

A python which was said to have been a problem for residents of Aba, Abia state, has been killed.

According to Facebook user Samuel, the huge reptile was killed after invading a compound in his locality.

It was gathered that a neighbour spotted the python before raising an alarm which led to the mobilization of youths in the area.

The snake was hunted down and finally killed by the residents.

Sharing pictures of the slain animal on Facebook, Samuel revealed that he thought all the killing of snakes which he usually sees on social media are fake till he witnessed one.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/man-left-shocked-after-huge-python-was-killed-by-residents-in-abia-photos.html

This is quite shameful. A Nigerian lady was filmed while attacking her mother-in-law with insults following a disagreement between them.

In the video which was allegedly recorded by the husband, the young lady can be seen lashing out on her mother-in-law and hurling insults at her during the heated clash which happened in America.

The wife even went to the extent of threatening to beat the mother-in-law if she mistakenly touches her.

Many Nigerians have berated the wife for insulting the elderly woman while the husband was not also left out in the criticism for allegedly recording the incident rather than pacify both parties.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/nigerian-lady-and-her-mother-in-law-clash-abroad-as-husband-films-it-photos.html

The Katsina State police command has arrested one Aminu Mai Unguwa Tsanni, ‘m’, aged 45yrs of Tsanni village, Batagarawa LGA of Katsina State for allegedly having ‘sex’ with two men in a Katsina hotel.

According to the police press release signed by its public relations officer, SP Gambo Isa, Aminu Tsanni lured the duo of one Abdullahi Abubakar, ‘m’, aged 20yrs of Yar-Kasuwa Qrts, Katsina and Rabi’u Yahuza, ‘m’, aged 23yrs of Sabin Layi Qrts, Katsina into King Paradise Hotel, Katsina and had unlawful carnal knowledge of them one after the other, against the order of nature.

However, nemesis caught up with them when the principal suspect couldn’t pay the victims their agreed price of N10,000 each as bargained. The suspects in retaliation, took away his two GSM handsets.

Aggrieved by their action, the said Mai Unguwar Tsanni reported the matter at Sabon Gari Division as ordinary case of theft of handsets.

However police investigation has it evidently clear that, it was a case of unnatural offence as confessed by the trio.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/men-arrested-for-having-gay-sex-in-a-hotel-after-quarrel-over-n10k-photo.html

Residents of Abonnema community in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, have begun leaving the once peaceful area in droves after the killing of two soldiers on Saturday (yesterday).

According to reports, the soldiers who have been in the region since the presidential and national assembly elections, were killed by unknown gunmen who allegedly carted away their rifles.

The residents who have been filled with fear over reprisal attack by the military, were seen leaving the community this morning.

Meanwhile, some women of Abonnema community on Saturday staged a protest to condemn the killing of over 35 of their children during the presidential and National Assembly elections on February 23.

Watch the videos below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/residents-flee-abonnema-community-in-rivers-after-killing-of-soldiers.html

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A man who is currently in Kuje prison in Abuja for terrorism case since 2012, has been impersonating a deputy inspector general of police, DIG Taiwo Lakanu.

The man identified as Sanni Abubakar was arrested by DSS and charged to court in 2012. He is said to be using a phone inside the prison to pose as DIG Taiwo and other senior police officers to defraud innocent citizens and other police officers all over the country.

According to DIG Taiwo Lakanu, a statement was obtained from the suspect inside the prison yesterday and the phone he's been using to operate - has been confiscated by the prison authorities.

It was gathered that this is the 3rd time the prison officials are seizing phone from him.

Also the girlfriend who’s account he uses to defraud people and the Prison Warder who is facilitating the crime by collecting the money from the girlfriend and bringing to Sani Abubakar inside the prison, have all arrested.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/sanni-abubakar-man-impersonating-top-police-officers-from-kuje-prison.html

A Nigerian drug dealer who bragged about his criminal lifestyle in a music video he made has been jailed in the United Kingdom.

Adetokunbo Ajibola, was sentenced to a total of five years’ imprisonment at Harrow Crown Court on Friday, 1 March after admitting to possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possession of criminal property at a previous hearing.

Officers from Brent Gangs Unit executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 at a multi-occupancy address in Sneyd Road, Willesden NW2 on 25 April.

As officers forced entry to the premises, Ajibola jumped from a second floor window and attempted to escape from officers. He was detained a short distance away on the roof of a garage and arrested.

The rooms at the address were searched. The second floor was described in court as a “drug preparation factory”. Officers found what was later confirmed as 241 grams of high-purity cocaine and mixing agents, along with nearly 60 grams of crack cocaine, and 240 grams of cannabis. The potential street value of the drugs was in excess of £30,000.

After being charged, he first appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on 26 April 2018. He pleaded guilty to the offences at Harrow Crown Court on 27 June 2018.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/adetokunbo-ajibola-who-bragged-about-criminal-lifestyle-in-music-video-jailed.html

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According to reports, police officers stormed Mpape area in Abuja and allegedly arrested some persons while celebrating president Muhammadu's victory yesterday.

Mr. Buhari was declared the winner of the presidential election in the early hours of Wednesday.

According to El Salees Aja Umar, the police stormed their area and arrested some persons and also confiscated the musical equipment/properties they were celebrating with.

He shared a video of the police raid online. Watch below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/police-storm-mpape-abuja-arrest-people-while-celebrating-buharis-victory.html

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Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has been spotted in London, United Kingdom after the presidential and national assembly elections which were held last Saturday.

According to a UK based Nigerian man, Femi Anjorin, he revealed that he saw the ex-president yesterday at Heathrow airport.

He shared a picture of both of them on Facebook and wrote; Just now at Heathrow airport T3 with Baba Obasanjo. I asked him, “Sir, why did you not support Buhari?”... he couldn’t look me in the face! Baba looked away and say “Nigeria Aa’daa” .

Meanwhile, Obasanjo has kept mum after the Independent National Electoral Commission, in the early hours of Wednesday declared Buhari winner of Saturday, February 23 presidential polls. He threw his weight behind the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Obasanjo was filmed walking hurriedly at an Airport in Nigeria before travelling to the UK. Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/olusegun-obasanjo-spotted-as-heathrow-airport-in-london.html

Troops from Chad have arrived Nigeria to help in the war against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)/Boko Haram terrorists.

The Chadian National and Nomadic Guard (GNNT), were filmed crossing into Gamboru Ngala area of Borno state, with quite an impressive armoury to fight the insurgents terrorizing Nigeria.

According to reports, the troops well armed to the teeth - came with 4 BTR-80 armed with a 14.5mm, 2 Panhard M3, BTR-60 with a 14.5mm gun and also relic from old Soviet Union WZ-523 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier among other armoury.

Watch the video of their arrival below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/chadian-troops-arrive-borno-nigeria-to-fight-iswap-boko-haram.html

A 25-year-old man identified as Monsuru Hamzat, was killed during the presidential and national assembly elections last Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo state.

It was gathered that the deceased by a notorious gang in the area known as the 'One million boys' who stormed polling units 13 and 14 in Lako area and shot sporadically.

“We saw them from afar, they were youths armed with brand new guns. They told us they are One million boys; thus, their aim was to snatch ballot boxes and not to harm anybody. Subsequently, they snatched two ballot boxes in the two polling units,” he said.

“While everybody was running helter-skelter in order to save their dear live so they shot at Monsuru as they had mistakenly believed he was pursuing them because he ran almost to the same direction with them,” he added.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/young-man-killed-by-one-million-boys-during-elections-in-ibadan-oyo.html

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Former Kano governor, Senator Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso - in company of Kano State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Engr. Rabiu Suleman Bichi and Former Chairman Tarauni Local Goverment, Hon. Mukhtar Umar Yarima, paid a courtesy visit to Atiku Abubakar in his Abuja residence today, Wednesday.

This happened after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2019 presidential election, held on Saturday Feb. 23.

Buhari got 15,191,847 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar who had 11,262,978 votes.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/kwankwaso-visits-atiku-in-his-residence-after-election-defeat-peter-obi-present-photos.html

A young Italian lady is in the news after criticizing the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini, over her Nigerian lover.

The 25-year-old lady identified as Martina Mondini, from Stradella (Pavia), an educator who works in the reception center of the municipality, stormed the Facebook page of the deputy prime minister to insult him.

This happened after Matteo Salvini, a guest on TV show by Massimo Giletti, was explaining his idea of ​​integration and his political line aimed at respecting the interests of Italians and foreigners.

The words of the Minister was said to have triggered the reaction of Martina Mondini who is dating a 32-year-old Nigerian identified as Slim Joe.

She commented on his Facebook page: " Salvini? Before talking about integration you should rinse your mouth. You do not even know what it means to love and respect others. Schifo ".

Following this comment, the young Italian lady was hit with barrage of insults from her fellow citizens, which was shared on her Facebook page.

"I do not understand why so much hate," Martina commented in relation to the insults received via the internet.

Report has it that Martina met Joe at the reception center in Stradella (Pavia) . The young Nigerian, who arrived in Italy in 2015 as an asylum seeker, graduated in Statistics: in 2017 and was hired by a company in the area with a permanent contract.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/martina-mondini-insults-matteo-salvini-over-nigerian-lover-joe.html

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2019 presidential election, held on Saturday Feb. 23.

The spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Osita Chidoka and that of the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr Festus Keyamo, exchanged warm handshake and greeting after President #Buhari was declared winner by the electoral body.

The duo had on Tuesday disagreed over the presidential results from the North as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/osita-chidoka-and-festus-keyamo-greet-after-buharis-election-victory.html