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Two young men have been apprehended at Eke Obinagu axis of Emene in Enugu state, in what seemed to be a 'Peace Talk' gone wrong. It was gathered that two cult group met at Eke Obinagu junction for a peace talk after one member of the group was amputated.

On receiving a distress call, the men of the Police command immediately swung into action and was able to apprehend a couple of them.

The victim whose hand was chopped said he was at a bus stop waiting for transport when some men took him and consequently chopped off his arm after beating him.

He went on to admit that he was a member of Junior Vikings Confraternity (JVC).

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/cultists-arrested-with-human-hand-after-being-nabbed-during-peace-talk-in-enugu.html

The 6 Division of the Nigeria Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, has paraded a former Commissioner for Urban Development; Reason Onyia, a House of Assembly Member, Wanaka Okpokiri, four police officers attached to Government House, an Army Major and many other suspected thugs over alleged attempt to move ballot papers, or compromise security at the CBN where INEC materials were lodged for the just concluded elections.

Below is part of the press statement by the army.

On Saturday 23rd February 2019 at about 8:45 am following a tip up on attempt by Governor Wike’s aids to induce and compromise troops deployed at the CBN Port Harcourt premises, own personnel Maj AP Ubah and 3 other Police personnels, DSP Oyoku Ifelle (Camp Comdt Rivers State Govt House), Sgt Akanu Garba , Inspector Hycent Oboi and Sgt Nketan Chucks were arrested by a team from HQ 6 Div.

Preliminary investigations discovered the sum of Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty thousand Naira (N2,250,000.00) only in a Range Rover belonging to the DSP. Other items recovered are 4 INEC 2019 Electoral Tags, Customised Rivers State Government House brown envelopes while the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (500,000.00) only was found in the Toyota vehicle belonging to Maj AP Ubah which he confessed was given to him by the Governor’s aids in addition to offer of a well-furnished accommodation for the period of his tour of duty.

Similarly, same day Saturday 23rd February 2019 at about 7:00 am, a member of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Opokri Wanaka in company of Dr Reason Onya Williams, Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development visited own troops Camp at Akinima and requested to be acquainted with the Commander of the troops at the location. Hon Opokri offered the Officer some amount of money he removed from his pocket but the officer not only rejected the offer but sent the duo away.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/army-parades-fake-inec-staff-allegedly-working-for-wike-in-rivers-state.html

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Report has it that a politician of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was prevented from entering an INEC collation center in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo state, after his election defeat.

The youths who resisted the politician who arrived the center in a G-wagon, alleged that he came to rig/tamper with the election results, as they blocked the gate to the collation venue and prevented him from entering.

According to Johnson Umeh, after the politician was resisted, he disguised in a state government security Hilux and returned to the collation center but was again resisted by the crowd.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/politician-prevented-from-entering-collation-center-in-edo-after-election-defeat.html

A young altar server identified as Pascal Afodote from Our Lady Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ajah in Lagos, has died in an unfortunate incident.

According to reports, the deceased served the 6:30am and 8am mass in his parish on Sunday. On his way home after the mass, an uncompleted building fell on him. The said building was just 2 blocks from his house.

He was immediately rushed to various hospitals. On arrival at the last hospital, he was pronounced dead and was brought back to the church were he last left.

His funeral mass took place this morning in his parish.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/pascal-afodote-dies-after-uncompleted-building-fell-on-him-in-lagos.html

Report has it that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofiok Luke, has been declared winner of Etinan Federal Constituency seat in yesterday's National Assembly election.

It was gathered that after the final collation of results, the PDP emerged victorious with 44,830 votes while APC had 15,800.

The speaker and his delectable wife knelt down at the INEC office to thank God after emerging victorious.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/barr-onofiok-luke-wins-etinan-federal-constituency-seat-in-akwa-ibom.html

Residents of Sokale area of Abuja have raised an alarm after some officials were seen exchanging ballot boxes during the presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday.

The incident which was caught on camera, shows the moment the ballot boxes were loaded into the booth of a white private car in the presence of police officers after making a quick stop.

The reason for the exchange was not ascertained as it was gathered that the residents who gathered to watch the incident - wanted to attack the officials but had to remain civilized. The residents are calling on the appropriate authorities to look into the issue.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/officials-seen-exchanging-ballot-boxes-into-a-private-car-in-abuja-photos.html

Report has it that at least two persons were killed and many others badly injured during the elections at polling units in Amukpe area of Sapele town, Sapele council area of Delta state on Saturday.

It was gathered that some armed persons opened fire on the voters and killed their victims instantly as supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), clashed in the area before the intervention of policemen who fired some shots to disperse the fighters.

A witness at the scene of the incident, said the killers surfaced and started shooting at about 12:55pm.

Watch the videos below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/two-killed-many-injured-at-sapele-delta-state.html

Reports have it that the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi's residence in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, has been on lock-down due to the tight security presence.

A Facebook user who did a live video while passing near the former Rivers governor's residence - criticized the federal government for allowing such number of security agents including the police and army to be guarding one house ahead of the elections tomorrow.

This is coming as Rivers communities drawn from three major ethnic groups of the state such as the Ikwerre, Etche and Orashi region called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call Amaechi to order.

Speaking on behalf of the groups, a former Governor of the state, Sir Celestine Omehia said the briefing had become necessary in view of the rising degree of tension, hostility and violence as the rescheduled 2019 general elections approached.

He alleged that “the unending atmosphere of hostility been foisted by the unholy relationship between the APC and the security agencies has become a major source of worry, threatening peace and communal tranquility.”

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/amaechi-house-in-port-harcourt-on-lockdown-by-security-men-ahead-of-elections-photos.html

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Three fake soldiers have been apprehended in Enugu state ahead of the rescheduled general elections.

According to reports, the fake military men alleged to be working for a political party, were nabbed by vigilante members on Thursday night in Iheaka town, Nsukka area of the state.

The suspects have since been handed over to the police for further investigation.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/fake-soldiers-arrested-ahead-of-elections-in-enugu.html

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A man has revealed his surprise after seeing a crowd of youths seeking for employment at the office of the Enugu State Waste Management Authority.

According to the Facebook user, he thought the crowd was for an audition for the fourth edition of Big Brother Naija before he found out that they're job seekers who are hoping to be employed as road sweepers and waste/bin carriers in Enugu state.

He berated the government for the backwardness of the country which has now made graduates to look for jobs even as cleaners.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/man-shocked-after-seeing-crowd-looking-for-job-as-road-cleaners-in-enugu-photo.html

A little girl has been left seriously injured after being brutalized by her guardian yesterday in Imo state.

According to Raymond Anunobi, the heartless woman used a cutlass/knife on the housemaid because she used her gel in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli local government area of the state.

The young girl's head was seriously broken after the brutal punishment.

Neighbors and sympathizers rushed her to nurse who stitched her up as she wept profusely.

It was learnt that the pregnant guardian has been arrested over the brutal act on the girl.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/woman-breaks-housemaids-head-with-cutlass-in-imo-state-photos.html

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More facts have emerged on how political violence in Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state, was orchestrated on the eve of the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly.

On Friday night, two persons were shot dead during the mayhem and about thirteen vehicles destroyed after the hoodlums attacked INEC office in Obot-Akara Local Government Area.

On the wee hours of Saturday, February 16th, 2019, men of the Nigeria police intercepted a group of cultists/thugs with ammunition at Ikot Ukpong, Obot Akara Local Government Area.

Upon interrogation, they confessed to have been recruited by some politicians in the area for the purpose of helping a political party win the upcoming elections in the region.

According to confessional statements made to the Police by some of the thugs at the Police Area Command in Ikot Ekpene on Saturday, the hoodlums indicted three top government officials who are said to be wanted by the police to shed more light on their roles in sponsoring the thugs.

The government officials are said to be indigenes of the senatorial district.

They further revealed that they were divided into 3 camps to cover the 3 Clans in Obot Akara LGA.

Meanwhile, reports have it that some of the hoodlums have been moved to the Police Headquarters in Abuja for interrogation.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/update-thugs-arrested-ahead-of-elections-in-akwa-ibom-make-shocking-confessions.html

Two men died after a freight truck pulling multiple trailers collided with their car near North Slide and Clovis Highway in Texas, USA on Friday afternoon.

Lubbock police have identified them as 23-year-old Igbinedion Osaretin (second son of former Edo State Governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion) and his cousin, 21-year-old Esosa Oyemwense.

The semi truck, owned by Old Dominion Freight Line, was carrying hazardous material. A Lubbock Fire Rescue hazmat team was brought in for clean-up because of worries about a chemical spill . All of the hazardous material inside of the trailer was contained, but the company brought in its own hazmat crew as a safety measure.

The driver of the semi was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The two men, cousins of Texas Tech basketball player Norense Odiase, were honored with a moment of silence before the Texas Tech/Baylor game on Saturday.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/american-basketball-players-honour-igbinedions-son-after-fatal-accident-in-texas.html

A staff of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) was assaulted and beaten with a machete while trying to disconnect light in an area in Lagos.

In a video which has gone viral on Facebook, the man and the IKEDC official can be seen engaging in a serious fight before the resident rushed to his house to get a machete.

Despite being begged by residents to stop the fight, the young man descended on the official with the weapon.

This is coming after some family members were filmed fighting IKEDC officials over disconnection of their light at Ikeja, Lagos state, last month.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/man-fights-ikedc-official-over-disconnection-of-light-in-lagos.html

These are political thugs arrested by the police in Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state on the eve of the rescheduled presidential election.

They allegedly set ablaze vehicles at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC office in the local council.

Upon interrogation, they indicted two members of the State Executive Council and a member of the House of Assembly, as their sponsors.

On Friday night, two persons were shot dead and about thirteen vehicles destroyed after some hoodlums attacked INEC office in Obot-Akara Local Government Council of Akwa Ibom State.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/political-thugs-arrested-by-police-after-attacking-inec-office-in-akwa-ibom.html