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Some notorious cultists were seen in a cheerful mood while being paraded to newsmen by the Imo state police command. The cultists who were apprehended by security operatives across various parts of the state - were said to mostly belong to Vikings and Aiye confraternities and were causing trouble before their arrest. The gang members were paraded alongside other kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminal elements.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/cultists-seen-in-a-cheerful-mood-while-being-paraded-by-police-in-imo-photos.html

Nigerians are hoping for a win as the Super Eagles meet Croatia on Saturday (today) in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Both teams are placed alongside Argentina and Iceland in Group D of the tournament.

Some Croatian football fans rocked the colorful Super Eagles' jersey customized with the Croatian team jersey following an affiliation with Nigeria. According to a twitter user, one of the Croatians did so to support his country and also to cheer his girlfriend who is reportedly a Nigerian.

They posed in front of the Kaliningrad Stadium in Russia where the match will be played at 8pm Nigerian time.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/see-how-this-croatians-are-supporting-nigeria-ahead-of-world-cup-clash-photo.html

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A woman has taken to social media to thank God for keeping her son who suffered a "minor" mishap which almost took his life. According to the mother Ese Okpebholo Osebor, her son who just celebrated his 3rd year birthday hale and hearty - was previously hospitalized and operated on after swallowing groundnut.

The excited mother also used the opportunity to warn other parents/guardians against giving children of 5 years and below groundnuts, chin chin or other related snacks.

Below is what she shared on Facebook;

There are days i wish i could recite my story to everyone i meet about what God has done for me these past years. God has been faithful to me and my family 2mths ago i almost lost this my cute ever smiling prince to smthing as small as Groundnut which he aspirated thru the mouth and had to be operated on and he was on oxygen for 1week plus stayed in the ICU and couldn’t talk (he would hit something to make a sound to call my attention to what he wants) for two weeks because he was breathing thru a tube.

some of the doctors that were in the theater often said,”hmmm God loves this child”, and that it could only be God because a number of kids his age has died because of this same issue. My God the one who never sleeps, the one who has never failed kept him through it all. I said God who am i that you are mindful of...

God i am soooo grateful i will never stop praising you. Today TUVIA ESENOSEREMEN OSEBOR is celebrating his 3rd year birthday alive,well and strong enough to jump, play and dance. All the glory belongs to God Almighty. HELP ME THANK GOD .

N.B: please kids below 5yrs shouldn’t be given groundnut,corn or chin-chin please if they must eat groundnut, peanut butter is fine. Thanks

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/nigerian-boy-lands-in-hospital-undergoes-operation-after-eating-groundnuts-photos.html

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The popular inspiration quote that says 'there's a light at the end of the tunnel' - has been manifested in the life of a 62-year-old woman and her husband who recently welcomed a bouncing baby boy against all odds. According to the twitter user (babalobi) who shared the news, his uncle's wife delivered safely after 37 years of marriage.

It was also revealed that the couple didn't adopt a child through out the lengthy barren period.

Congratulations to the new parents.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/62-year-old-nigerian-woman-welcomes-baby-boy-after-37-years-of-bareness-photos.html

On Friday June 15, football sensation Mohammed Salah turned 26 years old and celebrated his special day with his Egyptian teammates after losing their first match 1-0 to Uruguay at the ongoing world cup in Russia. The Liverpool attacker was surprised and presented a specially made cake which was customized with a 'golden boot' to recognize his incredible form which saw him score 44 goals in 52 appearances.

The winger was born in Basyoun Egypt on the 15th of June 1992 and began his professional career in his homeland with El Mokawloon. The Egyptian league season was suspended in March 2012 following a stadium disaster meaning Salah had to go find a new club if he wanted to play regularly.

He signed for Swiss side Basel after impressing against them in a friendly for Egypt Under 23’s.

Salah impressed at Basel and helped them win the Swiss league title and also reach the semi-finals of the Europa league in 2012/13. He signed for Chelsea in January 2014. He failed to make a lasting impression on the Chelsea supporters and was send out on loan to Italian side Fiorentina for the second half of the 2014/15 season.

Salah stayed in Italy for the 2015/16 season but playing for Roma this time, he joined them permanently in the summer of 2016.

Mo was able to reignite his playing career at Roma and scored 29 goals in 65 league appearances. He attracted the attention of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and the club paid a new club record fee to bring the Egyptian to Anfield and he certainly didn’t disappoint.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/salah-surprised-by-teammates-as-he-celebrates-26th-birthday-at-the-world-cup-photos.html

The whole world at this moment is focusing on Russia, and this is because it is the host for the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Although, the competition is still at the early stage, if you won't have time watching most of the matches due to busy schedule or live streaming with your phone, there are apps that can help you stay updated as the world cup goes on.


Here are 5 apps that can help you follow the world cup


The FIFA APP: This the official app by FIFA that gives minute by minute updates about the tournament. The App provides in-depth information about players and teams. You can also get live scores there.


ESPN APP: Espn is a popular sport channel in North America especially in the United States. It is note-worthy that the channels has a world cup section on its app. The app shows live scores and you can choose the team you wish to follow.


ONE FOOTBALL APP: The One Football app provides real-time updates as events unfold in the world cup. With the app, users can follow teams and matches.


NBC SPORTS APP: The NBC sports app lets you watch live matches. You can stream all the matches of the world cup with it. For English language, use Fox Sports and for Spanish language, use Telemundo.


BBC SPORTS APP: The BBC Sports is like a broadcaster’s app that has up-to-date information about matches, as well as analyses and game previews.


These are 5 best apps that you can use to follow the world cup 2018. If you know of any other ones, you can share.

https://www.soccerpillar.com/2018/06/world-cup-2018-top-5-apps-to-keep-you.html

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A man is in the news for the wrong reason after taking a selfie with a stark unclad lady. According to reports, the man is question was reported to be a former politician and businessman who is married but decided to take a selfie with his younger lover in an unclad state in South Africa.

It was gathered that the image was accidentally put on Facebook by a woman said to be from the Vaal, South of Johannesburg. The woman later deleted the image from the her Facebook page.

Yesterday, Daily Sun spoke to the purported selfie taker but he insisted the Hot man in the picture was definitely not him. He described the picture as disgusting.

“I am aware of the allegations relating to the picture that has been circulating. I have seen the picture but it is definitely not me,” he said.“I don’t know what the intention was for the circulation of the picture, but it could be one of two things.

“I’m a businessman so someone in my business life may have circulated the picture to destroy me. “It may also be certain individuals in my political rival groups with the intention of tarnishing my name in politics.”

There’s no doubt that the picture of the two naked people was definitely taken by the man himself, using a selfie stick.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/leaked-photo-of-a-south-african-man-with-his-younger-lover.html

A beautiful lady identified as Miss Nkiruka Jane Nnaji who hails from Amorji Akpugo in Enugu State is in lament following the unfortunate circumstance which befell. Report has it that Jane graduated from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, in 2016 and was awaiting her youth service before she was attacked with acid.

Hear her;

“It happened on April 11, 2017 in Port-harcourt. After my graduation I went into cosmetic business; I got a very small shop where I was managing. I was coming back from my shop that fateful day, at about 8:00 pm; I was walking to the house when I started hearing a male voice calling ‘Chi-chi’. I thought it was somebody that wanted to toast me; I thought it was a way of attracting my attention.

“I didn’t really give him any attention. When he kept calling that name I felt it could be a way of taking my phone or robbing me so I put my phone in my bag and in less than three seconds somebody tapped me on the shoulder.”

“Immediately I turned, he poured the substance which was in a small container on me and I screamed. He ran away while I was screaming and shouting for help. People came out, poured me water and eventually they took me to the hospital that very night.

“I was in the hospital in Port-harcourt there for two weeks before I was referred to National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu. When I went to Orthopaedic, the next day they went on strike; I went into coma because then the wound had already been infected because the hospital where they took me wasn’t a burns hospital. So they did not take proper care of the wound so it was bringing forth pus and was smelling.

“So I went into coma and was rushed to a private hospital, Hill-top; it was there I had two surgeries and stayed there for 35 days after paying over N1m.

“I was taken back to Orthopaedic, by then they had called off the strike; it was there that I had the remaining three surgeries. So altogether I have gone through 5 plastic surgeries in the cause of this acid attack.

“Eventually I lost the two ears; I still have a contracture on the neck, and then the left hand, and then the hair at the back.

"I don’t know because I never quarreled with anyone. If I had quarreled with anyone may be by now I may have arrested the person. So I don’t really know. I take this to be a mistaken identity because the name he was calling wasn’t my name. My name is not Chi, or Chinyere or anything related to that. And the person didn’t wait to see the face of the Chinyere he was calling. So maybe he took me to be Chinyere and poured me that substance".

"Even that very night they say they caught the person. But they thought he stole my phone because they heard me screaming. They saw him with an android phone and they confronted him accusing him of having snatched the phone from the girl that was screaming. He said no it’s his phone. They said ok, if it’s your phone, call the number. They dialed the number and it rang and they gave him back the phone and he left. So it was while I was in the hospital the person brought the number to me. I called the police and gave my statement but they asked me to pay N70,000 to track the number alongside other expenses. I didn’t have much money and I needed even more for my treatment so couldn’t raise the money. After my statement they left and I didn’t hear from them again till today".

Upon her condition, Jane has refused to question God. “I know my God has a reason for whatever happens. He is still my God and has seen me through even when doctors gave me 30% chances of survival. I am grateful to Him for keeping me alive.”

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/lady-bathed-with-acid-in-port-harcourt-rivers-state.html

The young boy, Zubairu, who lost both his hands after he was beaten by his teacher in the Kagarawal area of Gombe State - has been given a reason to smile again following the arrival of a new set of artificial hands. .

A patriotic Nigerian, Abubakar Narkuta from Jos decided to make the artificial hands for Zubairu.

Zubairu was wounded in March earlier this year after he was brutalised by an Islamic scholar, one Sirajo, who flogged his hands with a sharp object for allegedly stealing.

Following the abuse, the victim's wounds only worsened, causing both of his hands, just above his wrist, to rot.

Zubairu's hands had to be amputated at the Federal Medical Centre, Gombe.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/boy-who-lost-his-hands-after-teachers-brutality-gets-new-artificial-hands-photos.html

this is not the same woman who was accused.

The woman who said she's alive on Instagram needs to do a live video to clear herself. This video is the footage of another woman who was alleged to have jumped into the lagoon

It was earlier reported that angry villagers chased away soldiers yesterday at Boki local government area of Cross River State following clash between military men and community youths. It was gathered that the soldiers were deployed to the region due to the raging cult war which has seen many dead.

The soldiers allegedly shot and wounded two youths from Nsadop community before the villagers retaliated and attacked the soldiers to the extent of burning one of their vehicles.

Fresh report has it that the soldiers have invaded the Nsadop community and have destroyed telecommunications masts in order to make communication impossible.

Some indigenes of Nsadop were allegedly killed by the soldiers.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/soldiers-allegedly-invade-nsadop-community-in-cross-river-state.html

Eight persons, five males and three females, have lost their lives in an accident on Tuesday morning when a Hummer bus conveying them rammed into a Mack truck. The accident occurred around 8:30am at the Wictech stretch of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway about two km away from Danco filling station.

The victims – all believed to be Edo State indigenes, who just flew into the country from Spain this morning, had chartered the bus marked BEN 313 YX on the fleet of Iyare Motors and were going to Benin City for an engagement, when the accident happened.

Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps(TRACE) were sighted evacuating victims, clearing obstructions and directing traffic.

The Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the accident to The Nation, said the driver of the speeding hummer bus ram into the rear of a truck marked MUS 730 XN in bids to overtake it.

Akinbiyi said seven of the victims died at the accident scene while one other died later. Their remains have been deposited at the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu where two others rescued alive, were also receiving treatment.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/8-edo-indigenes-coming-from-spain-die-in-fatal-accident-photos.html

There was a mild drama during a church service after a lady who lived a very wayward life repented and apologized to her mother in front of the congregation. According to reports, the Nigerian lady was delivered from a drug addiction that had led to her expulsion from 4 different Private Universities in the Country.

The emotional moment happened in the course of today's Tuesday Healing and Deliverance Service (at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre Headquarters in Lagos), as the young lady realized her mistakes and broke down.

The lady who was overwhelmed with emotion - burst into tears as she kept saying "I'm sorry Mummy" to her wailing mother who lamented about occasions were she was beaten and taunted by this lady who happens to be her only child.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/female-drug-addict-repents-during-church-service-in-lagos.html

Yesterday, eight Jewish worshippers arrested at the Afaraukwu, Umuahia home of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, where they claimed to be holding a prayer session - were remanded in prison after two High Courts sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, granted them bail.

They were remanded in prison pending perfection of their bail conditions.

They were arrested on May 13, 2018, and were remanded at the Afara Prison after their arraignment at the Magistrate Court on May 14, where they were charged for terrorism.

Presiding Magistrate, Mr. O. U Ugwu, had ordered that they be remanded in prison custody pending their arraignment in High Court because the magistrate could not entertain terrorism matters.

The Chief Magistrate had expressed displeasure with the police for charging the accused before a magistrate court when they were aware that the court does not have the jurisdiction to entertain such a matter.

Six of the accused were arraigned before the Acting Chief Judge of Abia state, Justice Onuoha Ogwe of the High Court 1, who granted them bail in the sum of N1 million each.

Three other suspects were arraigned before Justice O. A Chijioke of High Court 3, who granted two of them bail in the sum of N200,000 each, and said that their surety must have verifiable residence and should also deposit two copies of his recent photographs with the court.However, one of the suspects was not granted bail as the prosecution officer claimed that his file has “gone missing”.

But their lawyer, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor, said he would get to the root of the alleged missing file and ensure that the suspect also got bail.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/jewish-worshipers-arrested-at-nnamdi-kanus-home-remanded-in-prison-photos.html

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The national leader of the All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu embraced the first son of Chief Moshood Abiola, Kola at the presidential villa earlier today. This happened as President Muhammadu Buhari formally conferred late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR).

Buhari conferred Abiola with the honour which was received by Kola, his son in Abuja.

The result of the election was annulled by the military government of Ibrahim Babangida before they were announced.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/abiolas-first-son-kola-meets-with-bola-tinubu-in-aso-rock.html

A lone male suicide bomber was killed after being shot by security operatives while trying to detonate his bomb at Post office area in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, on Saturday night. The suicide bomber who was shot dead - failed to kill anyone in the process.

According to a statement by the spokesman of the Borno State Police Command, DSP Edet Okon, the lone suicide bomber detonated his bomb at about 7:15pm when he saw the massive police deployment at Oando petrol station in Post Office area of Maiduguri.

He was said to be heading towards Monday Market.

Edet said men of the Explosive Ordinance Deparment have been deployed to sanitize the scene and render the area safe.

He added: “The Commissioner of Police Borno State, CP Damian Chukwu hereby urges residents of the state to go about their lawful activities without fear. He also assures members of the public of the readiness of the command to ensure a hitch free Ramadan celebration.”

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/suicide-bomber-killed-while-trying-to-detonate-his-bomb-in-maiduguri-graphic-photos.html