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A man narrated how he caught a gunman during an armed robbery operation in Lagos. According to reports, the man identified as Okoro Isaac, was going to church on Sunday 17th June, 2018 in the company of his brother. They were reportedly walking along the Kirikiri Bridge heading towards Berger Motors around 5:40am so as to get a bus heading to Ijesha when they were accosted by three armed robbers.

They surrounded them and tried to rob them of their belongings. One of the armed robbers who was wielding a gun became infuriated during the operation and pointed the gun on him with the aim of shooting at him.

He made good his threat by shooting the gun, but the gun didn't respond.

According to reports, when the robbers saw their gun wasn't responding, they took to their heels.

The man and his brother chased after them from the bridge all the way to Beach land and were able to capture the one wielding the gun. They caught him and dispossessed him of his weapon.

The brothers marched down to a nearby Police station ( The Beach Land Police Station) where they handed the thief and the Gun over to the Police men there. The Police men were clearly shocked and decide to check if the gun was actually functioning. At this time, the D.P.O's attention had been drawn to the case. The Police shot the gun in the air and it responded showing that it was filled with live ammunition.

Upon checking the gun, they also discovered five more bullets loaded in the gun. The D.P.O being amazed asked our brothers if their father had given them something (diabolic powers) with which they used to defeat such armed robbers.

The armed robber has been charged to court and is currently awaiting trial.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/2-brothers-disarm-armed-robber-after-gun-failed-hand-him-over-to-police-photos.html

A Facebook user has berated the authorities after some cows were seen loitering in front of the National Assembly complex in Abuja. According to him, the cows were seen openly grazing on the grass in front of the high secured complex as the security agents there reportedly did little or nothing to chase them away considering the location of the federal office.

This is not the first time cattle have been seen loitering around major parts and high brow offices in the Federal Capital Territory including the international airport and federal secretariat. .

Early this year, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) suspended the head of security at the Akure Airport, Ondo State after cows strayed onto the airport runway, disrupting flight operations.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/herdsmen-and-their-cattle-pictured-in-front-of-national-assembly-complex.html

A man stormed the Edo state house of assembly premises in Benin city, to register his displeasure with the lawmakers. Among the things the man protested against was the N5 million naira said to have been given by the lawmakers to a citizen to monitor projects in the state where there are members of parliament who are meant to do that.

The young man also protested against the central hospital which is yet to be opened one year after it was commissioned.

Here are pictures of the lone protester in action earlier today.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/man-protests-in-front-of-edo-state-house-of-assembly.html

A young man who made a living from deceiving the public - has been arrested after his trick was uncovered. According to reports, the suspect pretended to be handicapped as he begged in public with a fake amputated hand.

It was gathered that the fake beggar's trick was exposed after his friend saw him begging with the "injured" hand.

Police rushed at the scene and ordered him to remove the cloths he had covered his hand with and all the passersby were shocked.

It was reported that the young man has been covering his hand with dirty rugs faking to be amputated in order to collect as much money as he can from the unsuspecting sympathizers.

The suspect reportedly said he had been into the begging business for three months now.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/fake-beggar-arrested-for-deceiving-the-public-see-how-he-was-caught-photos.html

The CEO of Capital Oil and Gas, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah who is a staunch football lover - has been in Russia to support Super Eagles at the 2018 World Cup. The business mogul arrived Vasilievsky St. Petersburg. where Nigeria will battle Argentina in a do-or-die match.

The Nigerian national team will file out against Argentina in their third group game on Tuesday (tomorrow).

The Super Eagles, which fell 2-0 in favour of Croatia in their opening match, defeated Iceland 2-0 in the second group game.

In five previous appearances, the Eagles have had to play Argentina in the group phase on four occasions. It was only in France 1998 that both teams ended up in different sections.

Meanwhile, Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that the Super Eagles must be on the attack against Argentina in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday and diligently take the chances that come their way against the two –time World Cup winners.

“Simply put, we must take even half chances, and be on the offensive as much as possible. Perhaps, a draw could be good to qualify, but we cannot think and play for a draw. Sometimes, when you play for a draw, you get punched in the face late in the day.

“It will be a tough game and we must go with a tough mentality from the start to the end.”

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/ifeanyi-ubah-arrives-vasilievsky-st-petersburg-for-nigeria-argentina-match.html

A gallant police officer was laid to rest today after he was killed by some gunmen in Aba, Abia state. The deceased identified as Inspector Tanko Mohammed was killed in an attack by some armed hoodlums. According to reports, when the news of the officer's death got to the police base Aba, his colleagues who were thrown into lament - regrouped themselves and allegedly killed those believed to be responsible for his death.

He was buried today in Agatu local government area of Benue state.

A colleague Kween Levi shared the news of his demise on Facebook. She wrote;

Dear inspector TANKO MOHAMMED how I wish the dead can see, u would have seen how ur colleagues fought gallantly to avenge ur death, u would have seen how everybody was crying and rolling on the ground when the news of ur death reached the base. U were so loved by every body.

But believe me when I say that u didn't die alone. Of course ur death gave ur colleagues a bitter strength to kill many of them that took u away from them.

Even today we never believed that u are gone just like that but it is true. Today is ur burial and we are sad about it but that is the best thing to do for u so that u will rest. We really love u but and its obvious that God loves u the most. Adieu brother till we meet again.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/policeman-killed-by-hoodlums-in-aba-abia-state.html

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The wife of the immediate past Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, Lara, has been spotted today at the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja after being out of the public eye since her exit from the Edo government house. It was rumored that the couple had divorced, a report which was denied.

Beautiful Lara was spotted beside her husband as she attended the convention where her husband, Adams Oshiomhole, is already guaranteed a chance to emerge as the next national chairman of the party after all contenders to the office stepped down for him.

About 6,000 delegates to the national convention holding in Abuja will elect 42 men and women to steer the affairs of the ruling party for the next four years.

Of the number, 20 have been returned unopposed, leaving 22 positions up for grabs. One of the positions that will not be contested for is that of the national chairman.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/adams-and-lara-oshiomhole-spotted-at-apc-convention-in-abuja.html

The dethroned district head of Mayo-Selbe in Taraba state, Alhaji Sambo Hammangabdo (Jauro) miraculously cheated death after he was brutally butchered by hired assassins who reportedly attacked him at his residence.

According to a report by Mustapha, the community leader was said to have gallantly fought the four hoodlums during the attack and killed one in the process as he was brutally butchered and left for dead by three others who later fled the scene.

He was later rushed to the hospital where he was treated and is recuperating.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/alhaji-sambo-hammangabdo-attacked-by-assassins-in-taraba.html

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Yesterday, security operatives who were led by the Attorney general and Commissioner for Justice Barr Kaka Shehu Lawan and commissioner for Land and survey Borno state Hon. Sugun Mai Mele and other Borno state officials, arrested some men and women in Galadima area of Maiduguri, Borno state capital.

Those arrested were said to have been caught selling illegal drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and also dead dog and donkey meat despite the guest houses in the area already demolished.

The suspects were taking into custody by the operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/men-and-women-selling-alcohol-and-dog-meat-arrested-by-sars-in-borno-photos.html

Yesterday, the bridge linking Jalingo and Wukari at Maraban Gassol in Taraba State collapsed after a heavy downpour. The minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, in statement signed by Mr Theodore Ogaziechi, the Director of Information in the ministry in Abuja said the incident occurred after downpour on Wednesday evening.

He said the contractor on the axis had been mobilized to commence emergency palliative to ease flow of traffic on the road.

The minister therefore, urged motorists to use alternate route through Jalingo – Garba Cheda – Bali – Takum – Katsina Ala adding that palliative work would commence on Thursday.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/how-bridge-collapsed-after-a-heavy-rainfall-in-taraba-state-photos.html

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji and members of the Olubadan -In- Council, turned obas have disagreed on the order of the Olubadan barring the masquerades from dancing in any of the High Chiefs residence in this years Egungun festival.

The Olubadan, in a statement suspended the visit of egungun to any of the High Chiefs, citing security reasons for his action.

But, in a counter move, the concerned high chiefs-turned beaded kings had kicked against the Olubadan instruction, describing it as arbitrary use of power and an attempt to fight tradition.

In a statement signed by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, on behalf of others after their meeting on Monday, the kings insisted that they would resist the order and host masqueraders in their various homes. They also described security reason given by the monarch as phantom.

The statement said, “Our attention has been drawn to the directive by our referred father, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adetunji, that the usual annual masquerade dance in our residences would not hold this year due to a phantom security threat, a directive we reject in its entirety.

“As far as we are concerned, the directive was arbitrary use of power and authority, we won’t take it. Our father (Olubadan) wants to distort and destroy the tradition and wants to use us to fight tradition, but, we won’t succumb to his antics. The same Olubadan solicited for the hosting of the Egungun authority from the late Oba Odugade Odulana when he was about five steps away from his present position and his request was granted.

“We therefore tend to ask him that of what benefits would his outrageous order be to him? Except for extraneous reason as we just pointed out, how can one explain that security would be threatened only when the masqueraders come to dance in our residences and not when they went to his palace?

“As the members of Olubadan-in-Council, we were not part of the decision and we won’t take it and the Egungun authority will not likely take it. It was our resolve that the Olubadan is trying to use everything to fight the government, because the government has among its responsibilities the protection of the people’s tradition, but, we will not allow ourselves to be used to either fight the government or the tradition.”

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/olubadan-kings-disagree-on-masquerade-directive-in-ibadan.html

Despite losing to Croatia, Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo has been rated high after his impressive display during Nigeria's opening match at the ongoing World Cup in Russia. The skillful midfielder and the new Stoke player who made his World Cup debut on Saturday, was unlucky to score an own goal to give Croatia the lead before William Troost-Ekong gifted the Europeans a penalty for their second in the 2-0 defeat.

Statistics have now backed up his excellent showing, rating him as the most proficient player in terms of take-ons in the whole competition so far.

“Oghenekaro Etebo has completed the most take-ons in a single game at the 2018 #WorldCup after the first four days.

• 9 attempted • 9 completed. Perfect dribbling display,” football statistics outlet Squawka tweeted on Sunday.

The stat confirms that Etebo has outdone Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the dribbling stakes so far in Russia.

Messi completed eight of 13 attempted take-ons in Argentina’s 1-1 draw with Iceland on Saturday.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/oghenekaro-etebo-completes-more-dribbles-than-messi-ronaldo-neymar.html

Police officers have arrested a young man identified as Agaezichi Ogbonna, who allegedly killed his mother over a love affair with a blood relative at Akpaa Mbato community, Obingwa council area of Abia State. According to reports, the 22-year-old suspect was said to have been having a love affair with his mother’s sister, but his mother, Blessing, warned against the relationship, describing it as a taboo in Igbo land.

On the fateful day, Obinna had allegedly spent the night with his lover. Sighting the lover while she was leaving on Saturday morning, the late Mrs. Chinyere Ogbonna raised alarm calling the attention of the community to the sacrilegious relationship her son has been keeping with a blood relative, being a native of his maternal home.

This however did not go down well with Obinna as he was said to have jumped out of the room, landed his mother the late Chinyere Ogbonna several punches on the face and all over her body which threw her into coma. She gave up the ghost on arrival to a nearby medical facility.

When they realized that the woman had died, the two ‘love birds’ fled, but Agaezichi was arrested by youths who handed him over to the soldiers stationed at the community.

The suspect who was beaten after being stripped naked - has been handed over to the Police.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/young-man-kills-mother-in-abia-state-over-love-affair-with-her-sister-photos.html

A 14 year old JSS2 student of Sheikh Abdulkadir Secondary school, Ilorin, Kwara state - has been hospitalized after she was brutally flogged in February, 2018 for not paying the school fees due for that term.

According to Haishat Yetunde, as a consequence of the punishment and flogging, the teenage girl identified as Suliat Abdulganiyu - saw her tibia shift from her fibula, before getting infected and resulting to Osteomyelitis (a form of bone infection). Her femur is cracked and she has an increasing film of infection around the bone.

She has been placed on admission at Ela Memorial hospital, Basin Ilorin and is being prepared for surgery (Sequestrectomy).

The family is seeking for a possible legal advice on how to ensure that Suliat gets justice for this inhuman treatment!

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/teenage-girls-leg-gets-infected-after-being-flogged-over-school-fees.html

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