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A Nigerian couple are trending online, not for their beauty but for displaying their affection in public. A picture of the happy man grabbing his wife's buttocks was shared online as it got many internet users talking.

Some feel that nothing is wrong with the couple's pose, while others have argued that being married does not give one the right to behave any how in public because if this is alright, then the couple can also go have sex in public.

See different reactions below;

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/different-reactions-trail-picture-of-excited-man-grabbing-his-wifes-butt.html

A Nigerian man, Tolulope Ayeni, has taken to social media to reveal when he met his lovely wife. According to him, he met her when they were about 17 years old as she didn't want a boyfriend at that time. Things later changed before the 'church boy' who is now a pastor fell in love and initiated marriage plans three days after.

The parents now have a kid.

The excited man wrote;

I met her when we were about 17, she was the little girl who didn’t want a boyfriend, I was the church boy who fell in love and talked marriage after 3 days. We are parents now. God did it. I celebrate our young naive and believing love, faith in God and patience.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/she-was-the-little-girl-who-didnt-want-a-boyfriend-but-now-nigerian-man-photos.html

The Big Brother Naija 2018 winner,Mr Miracle Igbokwe was at the Peoples House in Owerri, Imo state capital recently to receive Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), over N9 million cash promise made to him during the official reception hosted by governor Rochas Okorocha some months ago.

The amount is required for his provisional admission as student pilot abroad.

Recall,Miracle was popular at the TV series and during the debate session had reverenced the free education policy of the Rescue Mission Government and that endeared him to the Governor.

The presentation was made by Mrs Uloma Nwosu on behalf of Rochas Foundation.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/rochas-okorocha-presents-25000-to-miracle-igbokwe.html

Watch video of the boys being flogged HERE.

There was a mild drama early this morning in Amakohia ihitte/Uboma local government area of Imo State after some bad boys who have been allegedly terrorizing the entire community for years now, were caught and flogged mercilessly in public.

The group of boys were publicly flogged by the youth leader, Peter Ogbonna and Patrick Uzor, at Ogboto Eke opposite Amakohia girls secondary school. The entire community trooped out to witness the drama as they accused the boys of disgracing them.

While three members of the group ran away, their mothers were present on their behalf.

Those at large are.
(1) Chijioke Ihemadu
(2) Okechukwu Ihemadu both are from the same parents and Mmaduabuchi Agbagwara.

The video footage of the youths being lashed in public has been trending after it was posted online this morning.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/group-of-bad-boys-flogged-in-public-by-youth-leaders-in-imo-photos-video.html

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Two persons, one Mr David Udo Okon from Ikot Asen, and Victor Etim Etim from Ikot Nkpene, were allegedly killed by police during fight in Akwa Ibom state.

According to an eyewitness account, the sad incident happened on Saturday when Council Secretary, Mr Nseabasi Udoeyo, went to consult the village heads in Ibedu group of villages for his House of Assembly ambition.

The consultation which was to be held at Asan Ibedu, met resistance by some youths who told them that it's only party candidates that are usually received, not aspirants.

At that point, there was heated argument ensued between the council secretary (aspirant), the anti-cult police and the youths who were at the venue for routine cleaning exercise.

It was further disclosed that the the police attempted to arrest one of the youths who wanted to chase Mr Udoeyo out of the area before the argument turned into a full fight between the anti-cult police and the youths, with two of them shot dead while allegedly trying to fight the policemen.

Also destroyed where three cars, a Nissan Jeep, Honda End of Discussion, and a Camry car with other valuables.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/two-men-shot-dead-during-fight-with-policemen-in-akwa-ibom-graphic-photo.html

A young Nigerian boy has claimed that he was sent by his coven to bring one of his school teachers to their place of meeting (the coven). According to a video which is trending online following shocking confessions made by the boy, he claimed that the coven is in a tree and was taken/initiated by his grandmother (his father's mother) who usually takes him there in the night.

According to the boy, he was asked to bring one of his teachers identified as Becky.

When he was questioned how the people at the coven including his grandmother knew Becky, the little boy said the teacher was made to appear in a mirror at the coven while wearing black and white attire.

He said when he came to school and wanted to approach the teacher, he saw fire which prompted him to run back. He later told his classmates about what happened before the school authorities were alerted.

In the video footage, when asked how they usually go to the coven, the boy said his grandmother takes him there by flying in the night. He also said that they drink red Zobo at the coven and that there are other children there.

The boy was later asked if he could locate the tree/coven on his own, he said no, that the place is far.

While some online users are shocked by the revelations, others have argued that the boy doesn't know what he is saying.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/boy-confesses-that-he-was-told-to-bring-his-teacher-to-their-coven-photo.html

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Former US president, Barack Obama is set to visit Africa again for some events. The visit is the first time the former leader will be traveling to Africa since he left office last year.

Barack Obama will launch a civic leadership programme by the Obama Foundation after selecting 200 rising leaders from forty-four African countries. The programme will be launched by former US President Barrack Obama on July 14 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Obama took to his social media page to hail late Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe among others ahead of his visit.

Read what he shared below;

This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thriving culture, and remarkable stories.

I was proud to visit sub-Saharan Africa more times than any other sitting President, and I’ll return this week to visit Kenya and South Africa. In South Africa, the Obama Foundation will convene 200 extraordinary young leaders from across the continent and I’ll deliver a speech to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. Kenya, of course, is the Obama ancestral home. I visited for the first time when I was in my twenties and I was profoundly influenced by my experiences – a journey I wrote about in my first book, Dreams from My Father.

Over the years since, I've often drawn inspiration from Africa's extraordinary literary tradition. As I prepare for this trip, I wanted to share a list of books that I’d recommend for summer reading, including some from a number of Africa’s best writers and thinkers – each of whom illuminate our world in powerful and unique ways.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

A true classic of world literature, this novel paints a picture of traditional society wrestling with the arrival of foreign influence, from Christian missionaries to British colonialism. A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.

A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong’o

A chronicle of the events leading up to Kenya’s independence, and a compelling story of how the transformative events of history weigh on individual lives and relationships.

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

Mandela’s life was one of the epic stories of the 20th century. This definitive memoir traces the arc of his life from a small village, to his years as a revolutionary, to his long imprisonment, and ultimately his ascension to unifying President, leader, and global icon. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history – and then go out and change it.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

From one of the world’s great contemporary writers comes the story of two Nigerians making their way in the U.S. and the UK, raising universal questions of race and belonging, the overseas experience for the African diaspora, and the search for identity and a home.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/barack-obama-hails-chinua-achebe-ahead-of-his-visit-to-africa.html

Police officers who were deployed to Ekiti state for the governorship election tomorrow - were pictured in anticipation as they received orders from their superiors.

The police deployed 30,000 operatives, two helicopters and 250 patrol vehicles, including five Armoured Personnel Carriers, for the governorship polls in the state.

The security operation for the election would be supervised by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Operations, Joshiak Habila, who would be assisted by an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, four Commissioners of Police, eight Deputy Commissioners of Police and 18 Assistant Commissioners of Police, according to police statement.

Each Senatorial district would be manned by a Commissioner of Police.

The deployment, also included 10 Armoured Personnel vehicles, Police Mobile Force Units, Counter-Terrorism Unit, the Special Protection Unit, the Anti-Bomb Squad, conventional policemen, the Armament Unit, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department and the sniffer dogs section.

Other security and safety agencies who are members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security in the state would complement the Nigeria Police during the election.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/police-officers-deployed-to-ekiti-state-for-governorship-election.html

Reports have it that some Nigerians who traveled to witness the 2018 World Cup in Russia are stranded and are unable to come back home due to some restraints. Some of the travelers fled into other countries from Russia in order obtain Schengen visa and also getting stranded in the process.

According to reports, the victims have only FAN IDs, which the Russian government issued as a visa substitute to foreigners traveling to attend the FIFA World Cup. This means they can’t use the document to get a job. With nowhere to go, they’re going about Russia looking for help.

Hear their plea to the Nigerian and Russian governments;

"We came here to come and plead to our government in Nigeria because all of us came here to watch football, and we paid our flight tickets to and fro. "But unfortunately, we cannot get return back to Nigeria because our return tickets were cancelled and it is so disappointing to us as we never planned to stay in Russia."

"We want to go back and that is why we are pleading to both our government and that of Russia to help us."

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/nigerians-who-traveled-for-the-world-cup-now-stranded-in-russia-photo.html

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Football legend, Pele was reportedly paid by Puma to tie his shoes in the middle of the field before kickoff of the quarterfinal match between Brazil and Peru during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Pele wore Pumas football boots at the 1970 FIFA World Cup; requesting the referee to stop a game in the last minute so he could tie-up his pair of Puma's and create vital promotion for the Puma brand. He knew the cameras would be on him and so did Puma. And they wanted the cameras to focus on his football boots.

Barbara Smit, in her book "Three Stripes Versus Puma", states that PUMA employee Hans Henningsen paid Pele $120,000 to wear Pumas..

Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is a Brazilian footballer who is widely regarded as the greatest player to play the game. Pele is the winner of three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970. Pele scored over 1000 goals and played for two clubs: Santos and New York Cosmos.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/history-why-pele-was-paid-to-ties-his-shoelace-before-world-cup-match-in-1970.html

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This is very unfortunate. Two brothers have lost their lives after being involved in a ghastly motor accident in Minna, Niger state capital. It was gathered that the twin brothers were on a motorcycle before being hit by a speeding vehicle which threw them off the bridge and killed them instantly.

In the course of the accident, the vehicle also veered off the bridge and landed in a ditch as no further details were given as to the condition of the driver or car occupants.

The twin brothers whose corpses were later recovered have been laid to rest according to Islamic rites. May their souls rest in peace.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/twin-brothers-killed-after-being-knocked-off-a-bridge-by-speeding-vehicle-photos.html

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Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has shared a video footage showing the moment police officers almost prevented the number one citizen in the state from being rushed to the hospital after he was allegedly fired teargas and injured by the security operatives.

Policemen had sealed off Ekiti Government House and prevented supporters of Governor Ayodele Fayose from entering and shooting sporadically in the air to disperse the crowd, according to reports.

The video footage shows the moment the ambulance which was conveying the governor from the government house had to be opened to be properly checked by the stern looking policemen before they allowed the governor to be rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/see-the-moment-permission-was-taken-from-police-to-take-fayose-to-hospital.html

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There was commotion after a young man was caught today by some youths while allegedly trying to abduct school children in Omuchi Igwuruta area of Port-Harcourt, Rivers state capital. It was gathered that the guy disguised himself and dressed like a lady in order not to attract attention to himself and to allegedly perfect his evil plans.

He reportedly confessed that he was sent to kidnap little school children in the area.

He has been handed over to Igwuruta police for more investigations.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/guy-caught-after-disguisng-as-lady-in-order-to-kidnap-children-in-rivers-photos.html

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Nigerians have taken to social media to react between the invasion of the Ekiti state government house by armed policemen. The invasion of the security operatives allegedly caused the governor to lose consciousness momentarily after policemen reportedly fired teargas into the government house in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

A combined team of security operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police Force, had laid siege to the Ekiti state government house.

A campaign scheduled to take place at the new Pavilion located at Fajuyi, which was within the vicinity of the Government House was disrupted as policemen teargased the participants .

Now, internet users have reacted to the invasion with most of them reminding the governor what happened in 2014 when he had the backing of former president Goodluck Jonathan.

In 2014, the former Minister of State for Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro and other officials reportedly arrived Ekiti state to oversee the governorship elections on the orders of the president as it was alleged that Goodluck Jonathan had instructed the Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, to use the army in arresting and intimidating opposition politicians before and during the election which went in favour of Ayo Fayose.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/nigerians-mock-governor-fayose-remind-him-of-what-happened-in-2014-photos.html

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Early this morning, armed policemen sealed off Ekiti Government House and prevented supporters of Governor Ayodele Fayose from entering.

A rally scheduled to take place at the new Pavilion located at Fajuyi, which was within the vicinity of the Government House was botched as policemen teargased the participants .

The policemen were shooting sporadically into the air as they dispersed the PDP members who were called by Fayose to rally support for Prof Kolapo Olusola

The PDP members had massed at the new pavilion when policemen swooped on them and dispersed the gathering.

Those affected fled in different directions to prevent being arrested by police.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/people-flee-as-armed-policemen-shoot-sporadically-at-ekiti-govt-house-photos.html

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Some hours ago, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formed a new alliance with other political parties in the country including African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) and 36 other political parties as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in a grand alliance ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Dino Melaye, the Senator representing Kogi west who recently announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) was seen in a cheerful mood with PDP presidential hopeful; Atiku Abubakar, R-APC Chairman; Buba Galadima, PDP National Chairman; Uche Secondus, among other political figures.

The sole agenda is to produce a Presidential candidate capable of winning the election and enthrone a new government in 2019.

The parties in the grand alliance include National Conscience Party (NCP), National Unity Party (NUP), Action Alliance (AA), Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP) amongst others.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/atiku-abubakar-dino-melaye-buba-galadima-at-the-mou-signing.html

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