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No fewer than three people have been killed, while others were injured following collapse of a building in Zaria, Kaduna state on Wednesday (yesterday). A man lost his three children in the unfortunate incident after the building collapsed on them before they could be rescued. 

The deceased were laid to rest amid tears earlier today according to Islamic rites as villagers gathered to morn the losses. 

May their souls rest in peace. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/man-loses-his-3-children-after-building-collapsed-on-them-in-kaduna-photos.html

Premier League club, Arsenal have signed Nigeria-born Jayden Adetiba after spending five weeks on trial, being watched by the club's academy bosses. The nine-year-old wonderkid was discovered by Arsenal scouts in South Africa.

Adetiba, who has lived in the UK previously, has spent most of his life in South Africa, where he played for SuperSport United Soccer School.

He is said to be a lifelong Arsenal fan, with Alex Iwobi being his favourite player, and was delighted to have earned a "dream" move.

Adetiba's father, John, shared an image of the youngster signing his deal on his Twitter account.

He wrote: "The little man joins the big club!!"

Speaking to The Sun, the nine-year-old said: "I thank God and my parents for this. I am very happy.

"I train three times a week at the academy and we have a match at the weekend."The amazing thing is, I have always been an Arsenal fan and I will work hard every day to make the first team."

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/jayden-adetiba-arsenal-sign-9-year-old-wonderkid-based-in-south-africa.html

he was killed by fellow Nigerians. Try and read the write up.

Joemetry:
SOUTH AFRICA IS GRADUALLY CRAWLING INTO A PIT OF CONDEMNATION..!

LET THEIR GOVERNMENT KEEP IGNORING XENOPHOBIA.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari and his handlers have opened our nation for international ridicule arising from reports quoting United States President, Donald Trump, describing President Buhari as “lifeless”.

The party said such embarrassment is a backlash a nation gets when incompetent leaders, out of inferiority complex, resort to jumping around the world, desperately shopping for endorsement from world leaders.

The party says President Buhari has been seeking international recognitions that are not predicated on any achievements from his three years in office.

PDP hereby charges Mr. President to take a cue from the comments ascribed to President Trump by settling down at home and discharge his responsibilities to Nigerians or humbly accept his failings.

While the PDP has strong reservations on the reported comment by President Trump, for which we demand a response from the Buhari Presidency and the US White House, the party further holds that had our dear President not cheapened the exalted office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by his woeful outing during his visit to the United States, President Trump would not have had the opportunity to assess his level of incompetence and make such an embarrassing statement about our President.

The PDP and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians are now sore worry over how other world leaders have been perceiving our President, who has not only failed in governance but has continued to demarket our nation in the international community.

The PDP however urges Nigerians not to be downcast by the embarrassing situation the nation has found itself, especially as the 2019 general election, which comes in the next six months, offers the nation the ample opportunity to get it right on the choice of competent leadership Nigerians can be proud of.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/trump-buhari-has-caused-our-nation-international-embarrassment.html

He was enjoying himself not knowing what awaited him. Watch the heartbreaking Video HERE.

It was earlier reported that a Nigerian man was killed recently in South Africa. The deceased simply identified as Williams a.k.a Willie - was said to have been killed on Saturday, August 25th, by fellow Nigerians following the war going on between Nigerians in the country. 

The deceased was killed by suspected cultists/thugs on Saturday in Gezina area of Pretoria, South Africa, hours after going to a club to relax with his friends.

According to reports, about seven Nigerians have lost their lives in South Africa (this year) following similar war caused by drug dealings, cultism and internet fraud otherwise known as 'Yahoo Yahoo'.

Last two weeks, a 28-year-old Nigerian, Okolie Olileanyi Paul, from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, was killed by a fellow Nigerian in South Africa.

He was stabbed during an argument that resulted in physical combat.  The sad event took place in Roodenport West Rand on August 17 in the wee hours when an argument ensued between the duo. 

This resulted in a fight and the assailant stabbed the deceased to death with several deep cuts.

The Nigerian suspect identified as Mr. Donald Mordi, has been declared wanted by the South African Police for alleged murder.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/nigerian-man-killed-in-south-africa-hours-after-clubbing.html

On Sunday, president Muhammadu Buhari declared open the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The president received a ‘Sai Baba’ farewell from the lawyers  when he was leaving International Conference Centre (ICC), after declaring open the event.

The lawyers hailed the president who was surrounded by his aides as he made his exit.

At the event, the President called on lawyers across the country to sustain the integrity of Nigeria’s judicial system.

President Buhari urged the legal practitioners to ensure they work for the peaceful coexistence of the citizens, especially as the nation prepares for the 2019 general elections.

He also asked them to join forces with the government in tackling the security challenges facing the nation, stressing that those practicing the law can only enjoy doing so when the country is at peace.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/lawyers-chant-sai-baba-hail-him-as-he-leaves-nba-conference-in-abuja.html

Watch Video HERE.

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Last week, it was reported that three persons were killed during a political fracas in Brass area of Bayelsa State. The violence occurred when supporters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed in the area.

Fresh report has it that one of the victims killed in the violence that broke out in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on August 20 was in the wanted list of the state police command, according to the police.

The deceased identified as Kelly Ikurusi, who died in the attack , was among the detainees who broke the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) cell in Yenagoa, the state capital, last November 7.

According to the police, 10 suspected robbers and cultists escaped from SARS custody on the fateful day.

The then Police Commissioner Asuquo Amba said three of the suspects were immediately rearrested.

But nothing was heard about other escapees until recently when suspected thugs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed in Brass.

Among the three persons killed in the Brass violence, were Ikurusi and Peter George; Oputongha Pogo, Moses Blacky and Toinpre Sorbo were injured.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/kelly-ikurusi-thug-who-escaped-from-sars-custody-and-killed-in-bayelsa.html

See previous thread >>> https://www.nairaland.com/4688856/3-killed-bayelsa-apc-pdp#70478630

It would have been a different and sad tale for some travelling passengers had their bus not stopped moments after reaching the edge of a bride along Okene-Okpella highway.

The bus almost veered off the bridge and nearly fell into the river along the bridge between Okene and Okpella in Edo state, as the driver was quick to stop the vehicle after initially loosing control.

Road users and motorists are calling on the state and federal government to build a guard rail on the open bridge which has recorded many accidents - to prevent this kind of incident. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/passengers-almost-fell-inside-river-on-okene-okpella-road.html

Honesty really pays. An award ceremony has been hosted for the two exceptional staff of Halogen Security,Francis Emepueaku and Achi Daniel, the security guards at the multi level car park of the Murtala Muhammed Int'l Airport, Lagos, who returned a bag forgotten by a passenger containing large sum of money and expensive items. 

Daniel is a father of four from Delta State while Emepueaku hails from Anambra.

With all the accolades that have trailed their uncommon display of honesty and integrity, including a commendation from President Muhammadu Buhari, for forfeiting temporary wealth to gain an enduring honour, they both seemed subdued by the ‘five minutes of fame’ when they were yesterday unveiled to the media in Lagos.

The duo were yesterday honoured by their company in recognition of their rare integrity and professionalism. Daniel and Emepueaku, in the presence of family members and friends, were awarded the sum of N250,000 each, scholarships for diploma in security management and plaque of recognition.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/airport-guards-who-returned-bag-of-dollars-finally-honoured-photos.html

lalasticlala

A very serious accident occurred last night (Thursday, August 23, 2018) at Amawbia axis of Awka/Onitsha old Road, directly opposite Sumec Filling Station, Amawbia.

The one vehicle accident occurred when a Toyota Venza Car, traveling on high speed lost control and crashed into a block of lock-up stores, where the people from the neighbourhood fetch water from a commercial borehole.

An eyewitness told the reporter that the driver was rescued from the wrecked car and taken to a nearby hospital.

Further inquiry showed that there was no fatality, only the wrecked car collapsed lock- up stores were affected.
 
Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/car-crashes-into-stores-along-onitsha-awka-old-road-in-anambra-photos.html

lalasticlala

A Nigerian man has revealed his displeasure after he was approached by Immigration officials who were begging him for money yesterday at Lagos airport before his departure to Copenhagen, capital city of Denmark. The Nigerian pharmacist took to social media to berate politicians whom he blamed for the plight of the officials.

Read below what he posted on Facebook; 

Yes it's true that all fingers are not equal but must your own be the shortest?

Imagine immigration and customs begging me for money at the airport yesterday night. But do I blame them, they are paid peanuts while politicians steal their future with common 3000 naira during elections

We find ourselves in this mess by electing leaders who don't have a basic knowledge of simple economics to pilot our commonwealth in this country.

I arrived this morning in Copenhagen for a business meeting, will be back in few days time to continue with consultations. We must change this nation

For those who insinuate that I do politics on social media, I cannot help but pity such insinuations. I talk the talk on social media because someone has to say the truth and walk the walk in Anaocha, Njikoka and Dunukofia.

This election is not for quitters and I am coming with a vengeance to uproot all mannners of political irresponsibility in this nation


Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/man-reacts-after-his-encounter-with-customs-officials-at-lagos-airport.html

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, returned to Nigeria earlier today after the death of his mother, Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson, popularly known as Mama Gogo in the United States.

He was received on arrival at the Port-Harcourt International Airport by the Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Foster Ogola, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Konbowei Benson, members of the State House of Assembly and other important dignitaries.

According to reports, the governor became emotional and sorrowful as he broke down in tears in front of those who came to welcome and sympathise with him. 

Mrs Gold Coast Dickson passed away at the age of 72. 

She died of cancer on August 9th at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas where she had been receiving treatment.

Governor Dickson expressed appreciation to the Centre especially the team of medical professionals who did their best to save the life of his mother.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/bayelsa-governor-breaks-down-in-tears-after-arriving-from-us-over-mothers-death.html

lalasticlala

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested eight suspects in connection with child stealing and trafficking. The arrests were made between 24/07/2018 and 17/08/2018 at Agbor Park in Benin City Edo State and Imo State respectively.

A total of eleven (11) stolen children were recovered from the suspects some of whom have been identified by their parents.

The children are between 1yr and 9yrs respectively. Investigation has revealed that two (2) of the recovered children Habeeb and Wunmi were stolen from Sabo area of Lagos State.

Suspects have confessed to have sold some of the children between three hundred thousand (N300, 000) and six hundred thousand (N600, 000) naira as case may be before they were arrested.

Parents/Guardians whose child/children are missing are advised to report to the Public Relations Department of the State Police Command for Identification and collection of their children.

The Commissioner of Police Imo State CP Dasuki D. Galadanchi has eulogised the community policing strategic efforts of the command as he has resolved to make Imo State very hot for criminals to operate.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/police-bust-child-trafficking-syndicate-recover-11-stolen-children-photos.html

This is really barbaric. A dog has been rescued after it was raped by multiple persons. It was gathered that a good Samaritan saw the dog while being tied up and gang raped. The dog was rescued before it was taken to an Animal shelter for treatment.

The shocking incident was reported to have happened this morning in South Africa.

It was also reported that the dog suffered extensive injuries to her private parts following the brutal act. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/shame-dog-rescued-after-being-tied-up-and-gang-raped-photo.html

see more >>> https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/bad-state-of-karamin-rami-bridge-in-niger-state-as-residents-lament.html

The residents of Niger state are calling on the state and federal government to come to their aid over the bad state of Karamin-rami Bridge in Mashegu local government area of Niger State, which has worsened their plight.

According to reports, the road is too bad, from Kontagora region to Makera area of Niger State as some vehicles including heavy duty trucks were carried away by raging floods after being submerged following a heavy downpour. 

Some motorists had to hold their vehicles with ropes in order not to be carried by the massive floods. 

Five months ago, Niger state government awarded a N56 million contract for the re-construction of a collapsed bridge along Kontagora/Makera road.

The bridge collapsed in 2017 as a result of heavy rainfall in Karamin Rami Village of Mashegu Local Government Area of the state.

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, while inspecting the collapsed bridge, said that re-construction of the bridge was part of the state government’s intervention to provide a temporary bridge to ease movement of road users.

He explained that the collapsed bridge was located on a federal road that needed immediate rehabilitation due to its economic advantage to the people of the state.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/bad-state-of-karamin-rami-bridge-in-niger-state-as-residents-lament.html