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The senate president, Dr.Abubakar Bukola Saraki yesterday arrived at his hometown in Kwara state. He was welcomed warmly by state government officials as he touched down at the Ilorin International airport.

His arrival in Kwara is coming just after he was fingered by the murder suspects recently arrested by the Kwara State Police Command in Ilorin last week and transported to Abuja. The suspects reportedly named Bukola Saraki, Kwara State governor, Abdulfattah Ahmed, as their sponsors.

The suspects reportedly confessed to have been on the payroll of the Kwara State government and Mandate Office of Saraki.

One of the suspects and leader of the killer squad, who is the son of Salihu Woru, the spokesman of Magajis in Ilorin Emirate, told the police that he was placed on salary Grade Level 16, while his colleagues are on Levels 10 to 15.

The suspects also said that they were being paid from the Office of the Senate President, who allegedly gave them Toyota Corolla cars a few months ago as a way of securing the loyalty ahead of the 2019 elections.

The suspects, in their statement, reportedly said those marked on their list for execution before the election are: Kayode Oyin, Yinka Aluko, Baba Rex, one Mustapha and one Ogunlowo.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/bukola-saraki-arrives-ilorin-kwara-state.html

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The death of a staff at Agip oil company, Amadike Chinasa, has thrown his family, friends and colleagues into lament. According to information gathered, the married married man who is from Omoku in Rivers - was kidnapped from his residence in Port-Harcourt, the state capital and later killed by his captors.

His death was announced by Osiah Chinedu Ojukwu who took to Facebook to write;

SAD NEWS.

Chinasa, who did this to you? Who killed you? I was with you on Tuesday in Omoku , we discussed extensively, you appreciated our efforts in ensuring that peace returned back to ONELGA, you said "no place like home", you bought drink for me without me requesting, you promised we will see when next you come, but I never knew I was having the last discussion with you.

It shocked me when I received a call this morning that you have been killed in Port Harcourt for reasons I can't imagine. Who ever did this to you will never escape the same measure in a shortest time, Amen.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/oil-company-staff-killed-after-being-kidnapped-in-port-harcourt-photo.html

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A team of surgeons led by the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yola, Professor Auwal Abubakar, has successfully separated four-month-old conjoined female twins. Professor Auwal disclosed the development to journalists at a news conference in Yola yesterday.

“We have a successful separation of conjoined female twins (Omphilopagus),”he said, adding that the development was recorded following a team work by different medical units.

He said the surgery was conducted on May 14, adding that the chances of survival of the twins were excellent.

The director said it took his team four hours to perform the operation which was the second of its kind in the hospital.

He noted that Nigeria had medical personnel that could compete with their counterparts in developed countries.

The father of the twins, Muhammad Ramat from KasuwanShanu in Maiduguri, thanked the management of the hospital for paying the bills for the surgery.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/conjoined-twins-successfully-separated-by-doctors-in-yola.html

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All hell broke lose after a man decided to take his disagreement with a woman to another level. The angry woman who was not having it - slugged it out face to face with the man after their heated quarrel as she fought him and refused to stop even after they landed on the ground while dragging themselves.

The shocking incident happened earlier today in Uganda, according to trending reports posted on Facebook.

Motorcyclists, road users and passersby had to wade in as they tried to separate both of them from the fight.

The fight also saw some men clash with women before the arrival of police officers to stop the chaos.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/ugandan-man-and-woman-fight-in-public-as-police-storm-area.html

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A 13-year-old boy, Osabuohien Okpoya was allegedly shot by suspected Fulani herdsmen along Benin-Abraka Expressway on his way to Benin, Edo state.

According to a philanthropist Kola Edokpayi, who visited the victim's family in Ugo Ni Yokoriomwon Community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State - the boy's father narrated how his son was shot in the shoulder by suspected Fulani herdsmen that always rob travelers long Benin Abraka Road due to the conspicuous potholes on the road.

The elders reportedly stated that they can no longer go to their respective farms and cannot sleep with their two eyes close because they are living in fear. They are now appealing to the government to come to their rescue before it degenerates into crisis.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/fulani-herdsmen-allegedly-shoot-boy-along-benin-abraka-expressway.html

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A new born baby was rescued by well meaning citizens earlier today in a secondary school in Kagara community, Rafi Local Government of Niger State. According to reports, the baby was found and saved after her cry was heard some people in the community as they traced her to a pit latrine where she was dumped apparently her mother.

The good Samaritans who rescued the baby - took time to clean her up and also feed her.

Here are photos from the rescue mission.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/baby-rescued-from-a-pit-latrine-in-kagara-niger-state.html

A Nigerian guy was brutally murdered by armed assailants in South Africa. The deceased nicknamed Romeo - was attacked and shot dead as he was left to die in the pool of his blood. According to confirmed reports, the deceased was said to be a member of the Aiye confraternity otherwise known as Black Axxe cult group a.k.a Egede.

His death has left his friends and colleagues both in Nigeria and South Africa in shock.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/nigerian-cultist-shot-dead-by-armed-men-in-south-africa.html

According to an online report, a precious stone with the image of "Jesus Christ" was found at Alagbaa, Wofun area of Ibadan, Oyo state.

An Ibadan based radio station, Splash FM shared the picture of the said stone as it was also gathered from online users who confirmed the report that the place where the stone is - has been turned to a tourist center - with people gathering in their numbers to see for themselves.

Below is how some online users reacted to the report.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/precious-stone-with-image-of-jesus-christ-reportedly-found-in-ibadan-photos.html

A young player slumped and died -Waheed Jimoh – on Wednesday morning, while playing on the NIS basketball court. Meanwhile, the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation earlier today paid a condolence visit to the family of late Waheed Jimoh who died yesterday.

The board was represented by North West Zonal Representative, Surajo Yusuf.

Surajo who represented the president, Engineer Musa Kida expressed consternation over the sad incident which has thrown the entire basketball family in Nigeria into mourning.

He prayed God to grant the late player who had since been buried according to Islamic rites Aljannah Friday’s.

The delegation also had Oni Afolabi (Media Representative on NBBF board), Emeka Oragwu and some players.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/waheed-jimoh-slumps-and-dies-while-playing-basketball.html

Congratulations are in order for a Nigerian man who has got himself trending after sweeping five academic honours during his graduation at the Tarleton State University in Texas, USA.

The man identified as Engineer Jeffrey Lebari-Lube Nwidobie from Ogoni land in Rivers state, shone at the convocation ceremony as he won the following awards: Distinguished Medal of Academic Excellence, Award of President Tarletan State University, Best Graduating Student 2018, First African to give Convocation Speech in 116yrs of Tarleton State University, having graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design & Robotics.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/jeffrey-lebari-lube-nwidobie-wins-multiple-awards-at-us-university.html

A man identified as Maynus Francis Chukwuekezie has narrated in details how he was saved from the hands of evil men in a ritual den in Lagos. According to the man who shared his testimony in front of the church at the just concluded crusade in Ikorodu, he was saved by his phone's ringing tone.

Below is his testimony as sent by the church. Read below;

My name is Bro Maynus Francis Chukwuekezie. I joined Chosen in March 2008 during the program titled, " GOD HAS THE ANSWER"
I live in Ikorodu area of Lagos, but I am working in Ogun State.

It happened that on Friday morning, I boarded a bus to Oshodi, but the bus stopped at Toll Gate and the driver asked all of us to come down and board a bus with the two mobile police standing by, which we all did, on getting to Meron bus stop, the driver diverted to the right. I asked him, where are you going? he answered and said that he was dodging from Abule-Egba traffic, and that was all I knew and could remember before I became unconscious.

When I regained consciousness , I saw my self in a big hall inside the forest. I haven't declared who I am by the time all these where happening. Those inside the bus with me weren't aware of what was going on because they haven't regained consciousness by that time. Inside the hall, I saw skulls hanged up and down, and also people that were naked with their undies on.

As I was inside the hall, I began to ask myself where am I? And one of the police heard it and told me to shut up, that I am very stubborn and that very soon my skull will hang like others over there, which I rejected by saying God forbid, my skull cannot hang there. They seized my phones and properties with me and took it into their office.

After the argument, my phone began to ring, and it was singing " The God of Chosen answers Prayers" so they began to fight themselves and there was confusion inside their office, they brought out the nylon bag into the hall and threw it on the floor, asking "who brought this thing here"? And I answered, it is my phone, and it was returned to me.

After the phone was returned to me, their boss came out angrily and said that you people should be looking at face first before you bring people here, and he ordered them to take me away with the same bus that brought me, that was how I came out of their den unhurt.

I was dropped where I can get a bus back and then someone directed me to a Deeper life pastor who helped me back to Lagos.
When I asked someone where I was , I was told it was Ondo State.

My advise to others is to follow the G.O's word and direction to declare whom they are whenever they encounter danger. If not for my phone that spoke for me, I don't know where I would have been by now.

Praise the Lord!

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/how-my-ringing-tone-saved-me-from-ritualist-den-in-lagos-man-reveals-photo.html

It was earlier reported today how angry protesters took their agitation to another level after blocking all major roads leading to the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma,Bayelsa State. The protesters - comprising the host community, the staff of the Niger Delta University, including cleaners and gardeners, have locked all offices and also blocked the main entrance to the institution...

Some aggrieved protestors went as far as stripping and being topless during the demonstration.

They are said to be protesting against the administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson over an alleged marginalization of the people of Amassoma, and that they want the whole world to know that the ongoing civil service reforms being carried out in the NDU by the state government is mainly targeted at the people of Amassoma Community.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/amassoma-community-protest-against-governor-dickson-in-bayelsa.html

A hunter from neighboring Plateau State was arrested by rangers in Yankari Game Reserve around Tungan Dutse in Bauchi state on April 13th with seven hunting dogs. He had killed a warthog and a baboon before his arrest. He was sentenced to four months in jail.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/hunter-arrested-with-7-dogs-after-killing-baboon-and-warthog-in-bauchi-photos.html

Angry protesters have blocked all major roads leading to the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma,Bayelsa State. The angry protesters - comprising the host community, the staff of the Niger Delta University, including cleaners and gardeners, have locked all offices and also blocked the main entrance to the institution as some were seen with fetish items while laying ''curses'' on Bayelsa state governor.

They are said to be protesting against the administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson over an alleged marginalization of the people of Amassoma, and that they want the whole world to know that the ongoing civil service reforms being carried out in the NDU by the state government is mainly targeted at the people of Amassoma Community.

The protesters said the NDU will not be opened for academic activities until the state government reverses its harsh decisions concerning the workers, and they have also proclaimed that the entire community, mostly the women, will not go to the bush for seven days.

They said they will not relent until the state government reverses its decision.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/protesters-shot-down-niger-delta-university-in-bayelsa-state.html

There was drama at Kotido Police Station on Thursday (yesterday) when a local businessman stormed the station to file a complaint against Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA for allowing rats to destroy his money. The man identified as Peter Lojok Longolangiro, paraded 5 rats at the station he accused of destroying Shs 396, 000 he had kept in a box.

He also tendered in damaged notes, which he says were eaten by the same rats as exhibits.

Longolangiro claims that the wild rats, which are part of the protected species by UWA, intruded into his house and entered the box where he had stored his cash.

Police referred Longolangiro to the Resident State Attorney for expert advice on the case.

Alphonse Ojangole, the Kotido District Police Commander told media he had never come across such a case in his 12- year of service with the Police Force.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/man-takes-rats-to-police-for-destroying-his-money-demands-compensation-from-uwa.html