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Yesterday, two young men were apprehended by men of the Edo State Police Command and were accused of cyber crime and were taken into custody. While the police officers were unable to nail that accusation on them, they fabricated another offence of cultism just to instill great fear in them.

The young boys were forced to cough out the sum of N100, 000 which was initially pegged at N200, 000 for both of them following sordid tales of how innocent citizens have been framed up by some law enforcement agents for the purpose of extortion,

According to ‎Osazee Edigin‎, the police officers allegedly took the boys to an ATM to withdraw the said amount.

Unfortunately for the policemen, news got to Edo Civil Society Organisations and the Coordinator General, Comrade Omobude Agho and other comrades took it upon themselves in investigating the matter and doing justice to same. Just to cut a long story short, the Officer in Charge of the Unit at the State Police Command quickly responded and retrieved the money from the police officers that carried out the shameful act.

Report has it that this is not the first time members of EDOCSO have recovered paid bail fees.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/edocso-recovers-n100-000-bail-money-from-police-in-edo-state.html

More shocking details have emerged as regards the story of Prince Kelechi Ineke, the son of Abaomege king who died in a tragic manner while in police custody in Abaomege, Onicha L.G.A of Ebonyi state after being arrested for fighting with a police officer's son.

Earlier this month, Prince Kelechi Ineke, the son of HRH Eze Gabriel Ineke a.k.a Echemugo 1 of Abaomege was reportedly arrested for fighting with Ufem Umet Ekwe, son of inspector Umet Ekwe serving in the community.

It was also reported that Kelechi was arrested, detained, tortured, denied bail and starved to death by the police. The mystery surrounding his death is yet to be unraveled as a rope was found round his neck like someone who committed suicide in the police cell...

According to Daily Crimes Nigeria, a youth from the community who pleaded anonymity, revealed that the police inspector and the DCO were able to carry out this heinous act because the king is very old, sick and bedridden for a long time now and has not been around in the community.

"The king has been very sick for a long time, he is even in the hospital right now, you know he is very old." a community member said.

According to reports, the police DCO, Eze Brendan Ikechukwu from Nsukka area of Enugu state is said to have been in contest with the late Kelechi over a girl (name withheld) from Abaomege. So when the prince was arrested, he reportedly took advantage of that to deal with his rival, the late Kelechi

According to late Kelechi's friend, "This man has been disturbing us in this community, he has been going after Kelechi's girl friend and Kelechi had on several occasions pleaded with him to stay away from his girlfriend. When Kelechi was arrested he hijacked the case just to get his pound of flesh. He refused to grant him bail even to give him food. Like play like play it was four days."

When one of the community youths was approached with the question, 'Why didn't the youths protest at the police station during the four days in custody before the untimely death of the prince'.

He said; "we didn't see this as a case or a problem. Even Prince Nnamdi did not inform Abaomege youths because we didn't see this as case enough to inform the youths."

However, Ebonyi State commissioner of police, Mr Titus Lamorde in the company of Onicha LGA Chairman , Eng. Ogbonnaya Igboke and SSA to Ebonyi state governor on security, Mr Ken Ugbala had yesterday 2nd April visited Abaomege for fact finding.

Meanwhile, all the police officers involved including the inspector's son have been arrested and taken to Abakaliki, the state capital in cuffs by the commissioner of police.

The Ebonyi state House of Assembly has also constituted a committee to investigate the incident.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/shocking-details-emerge-after-kings-son-was-found-dead-in-police-custody-photos.html

The daughter of a former Nigerian governor has hailed her parents as she revealed how long it took her to be cool with her father. Grace Ladoja, a fast-rising media executive and daughter of a former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, shared a cool picture of her dad holding her - while calling him her friend.

She shared the picture on her Instagram page with the words below;

Father & Daughter pt2 it took me 27 years to be cool with my Dad. I realised parents are only human, not perfect or God level. I tried to find a friend in him so that’s what we became.

Earlier this year, Grace was awarded a Member of the British Empire for her services to music. She is one of 452 recipients of the prestigious awards as part of the Queen’s new year’s honours list.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/it-took-me-27-years-to-be-cool-with-my-dad-daughter-of-former-governor-photos.html

There was pandemonium yesterday after a speeding van rammed into a tailoring shop in Umuahia, Abia state capital yesterday. According to reports, the van said to belong to Penco Nigeria Limited, a company that specializes in distribution of drinks - lost control as a result of suspected brake failure and rammed into the shop, leaving not less than three people unconscious.

The victims were rushed to an undisclosed hospital in the area for treatment.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/3-left-unconscious-as-speeding-van-rams-into-a-shop-in-abia-state-photos.html

This lovely elderly couple have been trending online and the reason is very obvious. The couple who seem smitten in love with each other - got married in a low-key manner along with other couples recently in Imo state, according to an online report. The groom who wedded his sweetheart with his walking stick, was all smiles as they tied the knot in the presence of God, family and friends.

A very big congratulations to the new and latest couple in town.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/elderly-man-married-his-old-bride-in-imo-state.html

what is this one saying sef... The guy is a hardcore IPOB member and he's even proud of it, that's why he wedding like this

izzou:
Is there anything related to IPOB in those pictures?

Una Don start

All IPOBs are Igbos but all Igbos are not IPOBs

see more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/hardcore-ipob-member-weds-his-bride-in-a-jewish-way-in-anambra-photos.html

A hardcore member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, got married in his own way yesterday being 9th February, 2018. The IPOB member identified as Ezeani Henry decided to take his beautiful wife to the alter to tie the nuptial nut in a Jewish way - a way practiced by the pro-Biafra group and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The unusual wedding was witnessed by friends, colleagues and other IPOB members in Anambra state.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/hardcore-ipob-member-weds-his-bride-in-a-jewish-way-in-anambra-photos.html

The Governor of Cross River State has directed the Attorney General of Cross River State Bar Abang to immediately prosecute the man who raped a young married woman in Okuni ikom. Along side 4 of his friends.

The gang rape happened at their cocoa farm in Okuni, where the victims husband and brother were tied up at Gun point while The wife was ganged raped in front of her husband until she passed out.

Last week women in Okuni marched in thousands to protest the ugly situation. Which alerted the Government to respond to the case.

The Honorable Commissioner for Health Cross River State, Dr Inyang Asibong and Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Betta Edu last Wednesday at Ikom consoled with the family of the gang rape victim and assured her that though justice has been delayed but the perpetrators will face the full wrath of law.

Speaking, Dr Inyang Asibong faulted the Nigerian Police for releasing the culprit and called it very terrible while reassuring everyone that the Cross River State Government will do everything to make sure the culprits are rearrested and made to face the law. She said the State Government will henceforth be responsible for the medical bill of the Lady and push for justice.

Earlier Speaking, the DG, Dr Betta Edu said this is injustice at the highest level and the people responsible have to be brought to book. She noted that Nigerian police must own up to their responsibilities.

"You cannot allow the woman go without justice. The woman was gang rape in front of her husband, she and her husband bullied off their farm by the rapist,which is their only source of livelihood. The Governor of Cross River State has called for immediate arrest of offenders and justice for the victim. Cross River State Government will provide every necessary support to the woman and take care of her medical care says empathic Dr Edu who was in tears while addressing the press in Ikom.

According to the DG, the incident took place in Okuni, Ikom Local Government Area on November 6, 2017, when gunmen attacked a cocoa plantation, stole some bags of cocoa, beat up the farmer and raped his wife till she became unconscious.

"Sadly, the major culprit, who was arrested along the process of justice was later released on bail without any sanction from the police in Ikom. She however noted later that due to the timely intervention of the Governor, the culprits have been rearrested and will be charged to court almost immediately.

The wife of the Governor Dr LINDA AYADE is very hard on this issue, she totally stands against any form of abuse to women or children and has promised to fight for justice.

Cross River State Government says no to any form of sexual abuse including rape and anyone caught will face the full wrath of Law. Victim was taken to General hospital Obubra for proper management..

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/ayade-offers-justice-and-medical-care-to-gang-rape-victim.html

These pictures reflect how Okigwe Road in Owerri, Imo state was today during and after the rain. According to reports, the rain caused 'more harm than good' as activities were paralyzed in some areas in the state which were affected by the heavy floods.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/see-the-condition-of-a-road-in-owerri-imo-state-after-heavy-rainfall-photos.html

Emeka Asogwa, the special assistant on Youth Affairs to Enugu governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has appreciated his wife for standing by him even when he was a 'poor' campus boy. According to the CEO of Wisdom Foundation, he dated one of his junior students who attended his tutorial before they got married 11 years ago.

Emeka took to social media to celebrate his wife ahead of her birthday next week - for marrying him despite his 'unfavorable' condition then.

Below is what he shared on Facebook a few minutes ago;

Jesus!

This was Emeka Asogwa of Wisdom Foundation then on Campus days standing with one of his junior students attending his tutorial.

They later got married.

Today, Emeka is SA to Enugu Governor On Youth Affairs.

Such a woman who saw future in this courageous poor campus boy will be celebrated next week as She celebrates her birthday. This year her marriage with Emeka Asogwa will be 11years.

Glory be to God!

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/special-assistant-to-enugu-governor-celebrates-his-wife-ahead-of-birthday.html

see more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/nigerian-man-arrested-in-south-africa-over-his-divers-license.html

An alarm has been raised after a Nigerian man was arrested forcefully and brutally by metropolitan police officers in South Africa over his driver's license. According to reports, the Nigerian man was stopped by the police officers while driving and it was discovered he had no driver's license.

In the process of his forcefully arrest, the Nigerian man was allegedly stripped naked as he was tried to be bundled into their vehicle.

Despite the man's screams and shouting, the police officers continued with the arrest and placed him in handcuffs.

The Eze Ndigbo in South Africa took to his Facebook page to post the below;

Nigeria government see what South African Government are doing to Nigeria in South Africa, n*ked him, heating him on his p*nis because of driving Licence of which his friend said he got. Black Africa are Selevery in South Africa, Exenophobia is better than slave. Why South African forces is very wicked towards Nigeria in South Africa why?

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/nigerian-man-arrested-in-south-africa-over-his-divers-license.html

A team of 12 no-nonsense U.S. soldiers, led by Capt. Stephen Gouthro, trained Nigerian infantry for seven weeks in Jaji, Kaduna Nigeria.

One of the American soldiers, Capt. Aaron Harris briefly revealed what they go through in Jaji. He said; "We walk over to this big pump and get our own water to flush our toilets since water happens intermittently,"It's not always a fixed system or anything like that."

Harris is ordinarily a forward support company commander for the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York. But in Kaduna state, Harris uses his logistics background to support a team of 12 U.S. Army Soldiers fulfilling a six-week advise and assist mission in a remote military compound three hours north of Abuja, Nigeria's capital.

"We have bed space, plenty of places to sleep," Harris said. "The food's great; we hired a local, a spouse of one of the Nigerian army soldiers. She cooks for us, provides us water. We have water, hot meals, beds, and mosquito nets. What more can you ask for?"

Sgt. First Class Saul Rodriguez, is the most experienced of the 12 U.S. Army Soldiers in the remote military compound manufactured to produce the country's intrepid infantry recruits.

"My job is to train you as much as I can. Your job is to fight the bad guys out of your country," Rodriguez shouted to a group of Soldiers demonstrating their best cover and concealment efforts behind's Jaji's bushes and trees.

"Yes. We are hard on them. We have to be. Their life depends on it," Staff Sgt. Kevin Martin of the 10th Mountain Division explained after lecturing the 26th on the significance of maintaining noise discipline. "They might need these skills one day. They face a very real and lethal threat. We aren't going to slow down, we are going to pack as much training in as possible."

A small support team traveled to Jaji about four weeks into the mission, flying down from U.S. Army Africa's headquarters in Italy. The travelers asked Captain Gouthro if the team had any requests. Historically speaking, soldiers ask for candy, SIM cards or extra soap. Not this team. Gouthro's priority remained the mission. He asked for a sizeable knife for a graduation gift to give the Nigerian company's commander and some smokeless tobacco for one of his NCOs.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/american-soldiers-train-nigerian-infantry-in-jaji-kaduna-state.html

see more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/young-woman-dies-during-childbirth-at-bakassi-idp-camp-in-cross-river.html

Another woman has died while giving birth to a baby on the floor in a dilapidated class room at Bakassi IDP camp last week. young Woman by name Enobong Asuquo at Akwa Ikot Eyo Internally Displaced Camp of Bakassi Returnees at Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State on 27th March, 2018 died after childbirth following retained placenta and post partum haemorrhage.

Speaking, the deceased husband, Chief Asuquo Etim Asuquo pleaded with the Government and concerned individuals to come to their aid by assisting him bury his late wife who gave up ghost after child delivery in the IDP Camp under unfavorable condition. He also called for help in taking care of the new born as the have nothing in the camp to hold on to.

Narrating the incidence, the Camp leader Etim Okon Ene said at 2am late Enebong Asuquo went into labour, there was no means of taking her to the nearest health center she succesfully gave birth to a baby boy but had retained placenta. She bleed to death. He said this may not have occurred if the Federal Government had listen to their pleas of having a better place to live, hospital and source of livelihood.

According to Ene, the corpse was deposited at a mud house and has not been buried because there is no money to buy coffin. He said the Governor of Cross River Sen Ben Ayade has helped them from the lean resources of state but he cannot carry burden of 3500 families alone. FG must come and fulfill it's part.

Speaking, Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Betta Edu said she mourns with the family and the entire bakassi returnee community. She noted sadly that the Federal Government of Nigeria is not being sincere with the issue of Bakassi returnees and IDPs in Cross River State.

She said this people have been here for so long without proper resetlement and today a woman has lost her life leaving behind a baby boy, the father and the community who have nothing to cater for the child.

Dr Betta said several children here are struggling to have one meal a day in camp that is an abandoned old school block. She call on President Muhammadu Buhari to look into the issue of Bakassi returnees and IDPs by providing homes and source of livelihood for them as they cannot continue to pass through inflicted pains.

She supported the family with an undisclosed amount and promised that the Agency will do more to help the situation.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/young-woman-dies-during-childbirth-at-bakassi-idp-camp-in-cross-river.html

The negative effects of drug abuse on Nigerian youths can't be over-emphasized. A young man who was high on drugs on Easter day - collapsed and began behaving strangely near a river in Delta state. According to online reports, the man allegedly took marijuana, tramadol among other drugs in an attempt to get himself high on the festive day.

Rather than get himself high, he got himself low by collapsing on the ground where he stayed for some minutes before he entered the river to cool off his ''hot'' brain.

He was filmed by a friend/resident who mocked him as he behaved strangely.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/young-man-collapses-after-taking-marijauna-and-tramadol-in-delta-state-photos.html

2019 election will definitely be hot. While pastors, traditional rulers and other leaders are urging Nigerians to get their permanent voters card (PVC) to decide those who will rule us next year, masquerades appeared to have also joined in the process.

A masquerade in Kogi state was pictured seen urging citizens to get their voters' card as he held a shirt with the inscription '2019 My PVC is not for sale'.

This reportedly happened at an event during the Easter festivity...

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) currently on-going across the nation would be temporarily stopped 60 days to the commencement of the 2019 general elections.

INEC had slated February 16th, 2019 as date for commencement of the next general elections.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/04/2019-election-masquerade-urges-nigerians-to-get-their-voters-card-ahead-photo.html