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An arrested ex-militant who is in police custody has revealed how he buys guns and distributes them to hoodlums and armed robbers. In a video footage released by the Bayelsa police command, the suspect identified as Marcus from Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa state -said that he lives across the border in Cross River state so that he can travel Cameroon in order to get the guns.

He revealed that the guns he buys N350,000, he sells above N500,000 after successfully smuggling them into Nigeria through the border in Cross River state.

He said he deals in gun running business for his own survival.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/ex-militant-reveals-how-he-smuggles-guns-and-sells-them-to-robbers-photos.html

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have delivered a letter dated today inviting the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to appear at their office by 10am. The letter was delivered after officials of the Department of State Security Services, (DSS), the Police as well as the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday morning laid siege to his APO residence in Abuja.

The anti-graft agency is inviting the deputy senate president over case of conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering.

This is coming also after the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s home was locked down by police officers and his convoy prevented from leaving the premises to attend to the invitation by the Inspector General of Police, Idris K. Ibrahim.


Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/efcc-summons-ike-ekweremadu-after-surrounding-his-house-photos.html

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Security agencies are reportedly laying siege on the homes of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Abuja. A political activist, Prince Henry Nwazuruahu Shield, did a live video as he was prevented from entering the street of the deputy senate president.

According to media reports, the move is said to be an apparent ploy to prevent them from making it to the National Assembly today because of an alleged plan by many lawmakers to decamp en masse from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mr Saraki was summoned to appear at police department for further investigation into alleged killings in Kwara State at 8:00 a.m. today. It remained unclear why the police blocked his residence at dawn.

Mr Ekweremadu had no prior police invitation.

The planned cross carpeting, if allowed to take place, would render the APC a minority party before the end of Tuesday, a fact attested to by the Peoples Democratic Party leader in the House of Representatives on Monday.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/deputy-senate-president-ekweremadus-residence-blocked-by-armed-police-photos-video.html

Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (r-APC), Engr. Buba Galadima, has been involved in a motor accident along Hadeija-Kano Road,

Galadima who was returning from Yobe state on Monday, where he went to condole with his brother who lost his daughter, was in the company of his son, Sadiq Galadimma, a relative Mohammed Galadima and two others.

A leader of r-APC Coalition Network, Barr. Emmanuel Sawyerr who is close to the Galadima family, told our correspondent that the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) which Galadima was travelling in somersaulted several times.

He could not confirm the exact cause of the accident but he said that at the moment, the r-APC chairman and all the occupants of the vehicle survived the crash

He added that another vehicle was currently conveying them to Kano for medical checks.

“They were already very close to Kano when the accident happened so they are being taken to Kano at the moment,” he said.

NAN.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/buba-galadima-and-son-involved-in-car-accident.html

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A heartbroken wife is mourning her deep loss following the death of her husband who was killed in line of duty in the north east. The soldier was reportedly among the soldiers who lost their lives in an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe state.

The young wife who recently welcomed a new baby with her husband, while lamenting, wrote, Death why did you took away the only joy I have in this world. My Husband is gone forever, my love is still for you. May your perfect soul rest in peace my love till we meet again, love we all miss you Adaeze your daughter is so sad for your death rest in peace love.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian army in a press statement, said that the troops encountered the ambush on Saturday at about 12.30 noon, along Sasawa Road in Babbangida, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe state.

The attack occurred during a fighting patrol to clear the general area of fleeing elements of Boko Haram insurgents who have been on rampage for food and logistics.

The gallant troops overpowered and neutralized the insurgents in the fire fight that ensued and successfully extricated themselves from the ambush.

Sadly, while fighting through the ambush, the troops recorded some casualties.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/wife-mourns-death-of-her-soldier-husband.html

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Efforts are being made to locate the parents of a young boy who was reportedly abandoned along Kubwa expressway in Abuja after he was allegedly kidnapped by suspected ritualists. According to a good Samaritan, Ozurumba Uzoma, the boy identified as Daniel entered a car along with other schoolchildren from Gboko to Tumbi area in Benue state before they were allegedly tied up and put in the booth of the vehicle.

It was reported that the suspected ritualists dropped him on the road for reasons best known to them before moving with other abducted kids.

The boy is currently at the Kubwa phase 4 police station in Abuja as efforts are made to locate his family.

Below is what Ozurumba Uzoma shared on Facebook;

The days are evil, was exercising this morning and saw a young boy crying by the side of the road on Kubwa express. Walked up to him and asked him the problem, it turns out he took a car with other young school boys hoping to go from Gboko to Tumbi in Benue but unfortunately they were ritualist who tied them up along the way and put them in the booth.

That journey started on Monday but he for some divine reasons was dropped on Kubwa express and the ritualist continued the journey with the others. I have taken him to Kubwa phase 4 police station to help him trace his way back home.

The boys picture is attached, please anyone with contacts of Benue TV should forward the picture to them. His name is Daniel.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/young-boy-abducted-by-ritualists-in-benue-abandoned-on-a-road-in-abuja-photos.html

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An African woman has drowned in her quest to reach the United States of America after fleeing her country. According to trending media reports, the woman identified as Tebit Queeniva from Guzang village in Cameroon allegedly drowned at a jungle in Panama.

A viral video published online shows her bereaved brother crying and mourning on his sister's corpse as he lamented that she died at the jungle after they have been on the journey trekking from Cameroon for over one year now.

According to the brother, he and his sister along with others had to flee their country because of the crisis going on there which almost claimed their lives.

It has also been revealed that some journalists are still investigating the story to find out how they managed their unusual journey from Cameroon.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/cameroonian-woman-drowns-in-a-jungle-while-trekking-to-usa-photos-video.html

Watch Video HERE.

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A young man was beaten mercilessly after he was caught allegedly stealing along Abak-Uyo old road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. According to reports, the suspect was nabbed red handed by a resident before an alarm was raised and the ground gathered.

It was revealed that the mob were about to lynch him as at the time of posting the report.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/young-man-almost-lynched-after-being-caught-stealing-in-uyo-photos.html

Yesterday, a convoy of the Minister of Youth Development and Sport, Barrister Solomon Dalung, was involved in an accident near Akko village along Gombe Airport road. The minister was in Gombe for the elective national congress of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) schedule for Saturday.

A jeep and a bus in the convoy carrying delegates somersaulted and injured 20 people, including the Acting National President of the NYCN, Mr Chinedu Mayor.

Sadly, the driver that ran into the convoy died. All the injured persons were taken to Gombe Specialist Hospital and Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Gombe respectively where the minister himself visited them and sympathized with the victims.

So far, most victims are in stable condition with some being discharged as their situations improve.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/solomon-dalung-visits-victims-in-hospital-after-accident-with-his-convoy.html

This is sad. A political leader and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Apapa local government area (Apapa Iganmu and Apapa LG), Omoba Niyi Aborishade, is dead.

According to reports, the popular politician was killed yesterday, Saturday 21st of July, 2018, around Epe, on his way back from a reconciliation meeting organized by Lagos State PDP party leaders.

His corpse has been deposited at the mortuary as a police investigation to apprehend his killers has begun.

May his soul rest in peace.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/omoba-niyi-aborishade-apapa-pdp-chairman-assassinated-in-lagos.html

The Chief Imam of Bachi Community, Riyom local government area of Plateau state, has been killed by unknown assailants.The cleric identified as Alhaji Abdullahi Bachi, was said to have been brutally murdered in his community by armed militia on Wednesday night.

Until his death, the Imam reportedly worked tirelessly to ensure eace is restored in parts of Bachi where he had his early life. He was part of so many Peace committees initiated by INGOs, CBOs, local government ,State and National level interventions.

A Facebook user took to the platform to share the sad news as he wrote;

Today my heart bleeds. We lost an amazing peace builder who has worked tirelessly to make sure Peace is restored in parts of Bachi where he had his early life. He was part of so many Peace committees initiated by INGOs, CBOs, local government ,State and National level interventions. He was brutally Murdered yesterday night by criminals from his Community for standing for Peace and preaching against drums of war.

He was the Chief Imam of Bachi Alh. Abdullahi Imam whom I will personally miss for helping me mobilize participants for my programs in Riyom and for standing out tall for PEACE and UNITY. He was a hundred Men in one and I can't stop crying because I have lost one of my key drivers of Peace processes in Riyom and Plateau atlarge.

If you think you can streotype a particular tribe, understand that there are good eggs from every tribe that are working day and night to keep communities safe.

May your Killers never see rest until they face the law.
#PeaceInPlateau
#AllLivesMatter


Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/fulani-chief-imam-murdered-by-armed-militia-in-plateau-state-photos.html

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A Facebook user has been heavily criticized after filming a woman while breastfeeding her baby on a plane and posting it online. While the poster, a woman felt it is was probably awkward for the new mother to breastfeed her child in front of other flight passengers, online users have slammed her for not minding her business on the plane but decided to infringe on another woman's 'privacy'.

The post has gone viral since it was posted online - with thousands of comments and shares from displeased internet users.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/lady-shocked-after-woman-was-spotted-breastfeeding-her-baby-on-a-flight-photos.html

Some days ago, it was reported that one of the kidnappers who allegedly abducted two two entertainers, Ugo Stevenson and Izunna Obiakor, in Owerri, Imo State and demanded millions of naira, has been arrested by the police.. The kidnapper was arrested while attempting to collect a ransom of N300,000 after his gang initially received N1 million.

It was learnt that N1m was paid as ransom for their release of the entertainers after spending five nights in the kidnapper’ s den .

A 2007 Toyota Highlander Sports Utility Vehicle belonging to one of the entertainers was not recovered. The nabbed suspect and his fleeing gang members re-established contact with their victims demanding additional N300, 000 before his SUV could be released to them.

The operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad , led by its Commander , Godfrey Victor, cashed in on that. The kidnap victims were asked to play along .

It was in the process of receiving another ransom of N300, 000, after collecting N1 m earlier, that this suspect , Sunday Okoli , aged 35 , who hails from Amokohia Ubi in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, was nabbed . Unfortunately, others escaped .”

During an interview with newsmen, Okoli said that he was given N100, 000 as his share from the ransom collected from the entertainers.

“ My name is Sunday Okoli ; I am from Amokohia Ubi in the Owerri West LGA. I recently came back from Lagos and this is the first time I joined them to this operation .

“ I got a share of N100,000 from N600,000 that was paid . I did not follow them to the hideout . The hideout is at Awara in Ohaji/ Egbema LGA though I have not been there before . That is where the jeep is ,” he said.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/kidnapper-arrested-by-police-in-imo-how-much-he-got.html

Many villagers were killed and hundreds of houses burnt following an attack on some Fulani communities in Demsa local government of Adamawa state. One Mohammed Bako, said to journalists that he could not tell how many lives were lost.

According to Bako, “Yes, there were attacks in some Fulani communities in my local government area by suspected ethnic militias that were said to have crossed over.

“Though, only security can tell the casualty figures, but houses were burnt and domestic animals rustled.”

He also said that security operatives could not reach the area because of the tough terrain.

Those affected have been laid to rest according to Islamic rites.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/fulani-villagers-killed-after-attack-by-armed-men-in-adamawa-graphic-photos.html

Some months ago, the Hausa Christians Foundation (HACFO) reported that a 16-year-old Hausa Christian girl, Zainab Bulus Bawa, was forcefully kidnapped, converted to Islam and married off by the Village Heads of Anchau, Kaduna, Alhaji Idris Yusuf, Alhaji Usman Idris Kugawa and the Islamic leaders of that area without the consent of her biological parents.

Now, it has been reported that the girl has been freed and has reunited with her parents after an online campaign was launched to that effect.

Read the press statement by HACFO below;

Zainab Bulus Bawa is a 16 year old Hausa Christian Girl from Kugawa of Kubau LGA, Kaduna State Nigeria, who was forcefully taken away from her parents, spellbound, converted to Islam, detained and married off by the Village Head of Anchau Alhaji Idris Yusuf, Alhaji Usman Idris Kugawa and the Islamic leaders of that area without the consent of her biological parents is now freed after four months of battle for her freedom.

Saleh Idi Magami is a young Hausa Muslim man that goes to the Hausa Christians settlement of Kugawa on an unknown mission although he works on their farm for a daily pay. Kugawa is a Hausa settlement of Both Christians and Muslims. Both of them have a history of living peacefully with each other, but the Muslim side decided to destroy this peaceful co-existence by the support of the district and village heads of Anchau who sponsored their Muslims brothers to commit evil against the Hausa Christians and then use the Muslims leaders to rally round and cover it with religion. They also used the LGA security team and the executives to support them, threaten and inflict pains on the Hausa Christian settlement of Kugawa.

On the 9th of March, 2018, the motive behind the coming of Saleh Idi Magami into the settlement of the Hausa Christians of Kugawa was uncovered when the parents of Zainab knew that he was actually luring their daughter into a relationship with him. And when he discovered the parents were about to find out what’s going on, he quickly kidnapped the girl out of the village by the help of his sponsors.
Alh. Usman Idris Kugawa is the self-acclaimed richest man of the area, who believes he can use his wealth to achieve anything he wants. He called the parents of Zainab to inform them that he was actually the person that helped Saleh Idi Magami to take the girl away and that he did so because the Saleh in questions wanted to marry her. And when they took the girl out of her parent’s place, they took her to the Village Head of Anchau to keep the girl, which in real sense Kugawa is not even under his jurisdiction, but he did so because he and the Village Head of Anchau are allies. After Kidnapping Zainab, they indoctrinated and hypnotized her and then brought religion into the matter; “that now, she is a Muslim and as a Muslim, she cannot live with a Christian, and that they have given her Islamic parents according to Islamic injunctions who now have authority over her”.

The parents of Zainab have been running helter-skelter pleading with the Village Head to release their daughter but to no avail. Instead of listening to them, they are been rebuked and threatened on a daily basis. They did everything possible, but the Muslims would not return Zainab back to her parents.

On the 9th of May, 2018, the Parents of Zainab reported the matter to the Hausa Christians Foundation (HACFO) and after listening to them, the HACFO Team went to Kugawa to ascertain the matter, and on reaching Kugawa we ascertained the truth of what they reported to us. Without further hesitation we went to the Village Head of Anchau on the Matter, he together with his cabinet and the Muslims leaders all attested to the initial report that came to us by the Parents of Zainab without any contradiction.

In order to broker peace, and peaceful coexistence between the Christians and the Muslims of Kugawa and Anchau, we advocated on the need not to infringe on the right of anyone on any ground. We discussed at length for about 2hours and after then, we all reached a conclusion that justice will be done by returning Zainab back to her parents, and if Saleh Idi Magami really wants to marry her, he should go as a responsible man and follow the due process. They called the parents of Zainab back to go and receive their daughter the following day, but on reaching there the story totally changed to our greatest disappointment. The Village Head and the Alhaji Usman Idris Kugawa now said that they don’t have control any more in the matter, which actually they were the ones that sponsored this atrocity. The Parents of Zainab and the Team of the Hausa Christians Foundation were left stranded with nowhere to go. They left Zainab under the Custody of the Islamic leaders who eventually joined her in marriage with Saleh Idi her abductor. and they continued with their enchantment upon her

That was how they ignored every of our plea and went ahead to join Zainab and Saleh in marriage islamically without the approval of Zainab’s biological parents. When the Anchau Divisional Police Headquarters were about to intervene in the matter, they were called and warned from the office of the Village Head to remove their hands on the matter or face the consequence, that the matter is a religious matter. That was how the Divisional Police Office of Anchau also withdrew from the matter and left Zainab’s parents in pain and our team stranded.

After understanding the terrain of the situation and how everybody is supporting a crime that is punishable by law, we prayerfully and courageously went ahead to champion other ways we can get this Daughter of Zion freed and reunited back to her aggrieved family.
After two months of intense battle both spiritually and physically, constant threats and our undying determination, the God, Yahweh that we serve showed up on our behalf and all knees bowed. He crowned our feeble efforts with success and wiped the tears of His Children and gave us Zainab back to His Praise and Glory Only, with the help of the National Human Right Commission Kaduna office and the Kaduna State Police Headquarters.

The condition at which we got Zainab back is not a totally hopeless one, but so much harm has been done on her. At the moment, she needs a complete attention and rehabilitation of her mind, body and spirit. She suffered so many abuses as a wife to her kidnapper.
While she is undergoing a medical treatment, mental and spiritual rehabilitation, we covet the prayers and support of all our friends and partners from around the world.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/zainab-bulus-bawa-freed-after-being-kidnapped-and-forced-to-convert-to-islam.html

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