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President Muhammadu Buhari who arrived from London has been welcomed by governors, government officials, his family members and other well wishers. The country's helmsman posed with his lovely children and grandchildren after being greeted on arrival at the presidential villa.

President Buhari has been away from the country for 103 days on medical vacation in London.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/president-buhari-poses-children-grandchildren-aso-rock-photos.html

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Residents of Bayelsa state have raised an alarm following the discovery of an unidentified corpse which was spotted floating in a river where wastes are dumped. According to multiple reports online, the body was spotted at Azikoro, Yenagoa the capital of Bayelsa state. Relevant authorities are yet to arrive the scene to do the needful.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/residents-shocked-finding-mans-corpse-floating-river-bayelsa-photos.html

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A popular vigilante identified as Mr Solomon Gbaminido a.k.a Biggy in Sapele area of Delta state has incurred the wrath of the Divisional Police Officer DPO after celebrating 8/8/2017 (Founders Day of Eiye Confraternity) at Crystal Choice Hotel with some group of friends. The security operative who has been tagged a cultist and has also been expelled from the vigilante by the DPO - showed his color as he wore the cult regalia while displaying their signs with his alleged members.

Not even minding what might happen, the photos were proudly posted on Facebook.

According to the police, this goes against the rules of Security operatives under the Nigeria Police Force...

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/solomon-biggy-expelled-from-vigilante-over-cultism.html

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In what could best be described as a turning point in the ongoing clearance operations in the North East, yesterday, Tuesday 15th August 2017, the Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, launched 3 Mobile Strike Teams (MST) at the Military Command and Control Centre, Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri, Borno State. The teams are designed to conduct long range patrols and ambushes deep into the hinterland. It is a mixed of professionally trained special forces mobile with variants of equipment on wheels.

The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE charged the teams to be discipline, confident, resolute, focused and determined in their task of clearing the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists wherever they are found.

It would be recalled that the MST were trained at Nigerian Army School of Special Forces (NASFS), Buni Yadi, Yobe State recently. Their task is to keep the main supply route and all rural settlements safe.

The launch of the MSTs was attended by the Chief of Civil Military Affairs Army Headquarters, Major General Nuhu Angbazo, Component Commanders of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and the Acting General Officers Commanding of 7 Division and 8 Task Force Division respectively.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/photos-mobile-strike-force-launched-army-destroy-boko-haram.html

A Nigerian lady simply identified as Henrietta was all smiles and in an elated mood as she paid a visit to the Mayor of Mansfield, Texas in the United States. The woman who welcomed a set of triplets after more than a decade of barrenness - visited the Mayor along with her bundles of joy.

Sharing the good news after her delivery some months ago, she wrote;

Thanks everyone for your love and prayers. I am truly overwhelmed. It has not been an easy ride, but I'm thankful to God that makes all things beautiful in his time, for honoring me. After more than a decade of waiting on him for the fruit of the womb, he's has made my quiver full of children. To all those who may be going through a similar journey, hold on and hold firm to God. I am a testimony that God answers when we call, no matter how long it takes. #proudmamaofboys#Godschild#iyaibeta# Godovereverything

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/nigerian-lady-visits-us-mayor-triplets-10-years-childlessness-photos.html

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A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom paid a visit to the Abuja House in London where president Muhammadu Buhari stays - to see an update for himself and also wish the country's helmsman well . The man revealed that he was met with resistance from the security personnel attached to the president's official residence as he could only take pictures from the outside.

President Buhari has been out of Nigeria for over 100 days and is currently on a medical vacation.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/president-buharis-security-aides-spotted-outside-abuja-house-london-photos.html

A sick man had to use a standing fan for his survival after a hospital ran out of oxygen in Benue state. The staff of Benue State Teaching Service Board identified as Terda Shiejir - was placed on admission in the Accident And Emergency (A&E) ward of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital. The man had to improvise after the hospital officials reportedly revealed that they ran out of oxygen yesterday as they said that they were awaiting for new supplies from Abuja.

Read the report below as shared by Ukan Kurugh

A lady identified as Nicole Fuyumi has shared an inspirational story of how she was rejected after an interview with a company she applied for in 2015. The next year being 2016, she applied for job in the same company despite the previous rejection and was offered a full time with a salary almost three times the previous one. Read her story below;

March 2015: I applied to this organization and was called to interview.

April 2015: My interview process was cut short after the first round phone screen.

FAST FORWARD

August 2016: Deloitte hosted an information session on Wake's campus.

September 2016: I swallowed my pride, and submitted ANOTHER application.

October 2016: I was called to interview and flew out to DC.

November 2016: I was offered a full-time position with a salary almost 3X more than the previous one.

FAST FORWARD

August 7, 2017: I completed my first day! Moral of the story: Don't ever take "no" for an answer. Your plan may be delayed, but it doesn't mean denial. Just keep swimming, and trust the process.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/nicole-fuyumi-lands-a-job-after-being-rejected.html

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A Nigerian soldier surprised his family after returning home from fighting Boko Haram following Nigerian Army rotation of Troops Serving in North Eastern part of the country. In line with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General TY Buratai’s determination of rotating overstayed troops operating in the northeast as part of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, soldiers of 29 Battalion based in Port Harcourt, have been rotated and returned to their main unit amidst cheers and jubilation from their families and colleagues.

The troops have served in various units under Operation LAFIYA DOLE where they contributed immensely to the successes of routing out and defeat of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.

In his address to the returnee troops, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General EO Udoh, welcomed the troops back to their unit after a successful tour of duty in the North East and applauded them for their selfless sacrifices to the nation.

He further enjoined them to pray for their colleagues who are still in the theatre for God’s protection and continued victory over the remnants of the enemies of our great nation, Boko Haram terrorists.

The GOC further reassured the troops on their welfare and that of their families. He also enjoined the troops to remain professional in discharging their duties with the love of their country at heart as they would soon be deployed for the Division’s routine operations after their disembarkation leave.

The rotation of overstayed soldiers in Operation LAFIYA DOLE is ongoing as more troops are being inducted while those that stayed long are de-inducted from the theatre of operations.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/nigerian-soldier-surprises-family-returns-fighting-boko-haram.html

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A man identified as Folorunsho Olatilu is filled with thanks to God after surviving a fatal motor accident along Akure highway on Sunday, August 6th. The accident which involved a commercial bus - left some passengers dead and many others injured.

Sharing photos of what happened, the thankful Facebook user wrote;

and many people lost their lives in the ghastly motor accident , see what the guy has to say as we munch his appreciation to God almighty , our teaming readers will not die young IJN.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/man-survives-fatal-accident-traveling-lagos-graphic-photos.html

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A Nigerian lady has shown Engineer Fatima Ajus - is the rave of the moment after a photo of her was shared online. The young professional Aircraft Mechanic graduated from Nigeria College of Aviation, Zaria. According to reports, the pretty lady is an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the airlines/aviation industry. She's also skilled in Avionics, Maintenance, System Safety, Aircraft Maintenance, and Airworthiness.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/fatima-ajus-nigerian-female-aircraft-engineer.html

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A Nigerian bride simply identified as Funmi and her man are trending online after recently getting married in style in Georgia, USA after years of dating. Here are some photos from their colorful wedding.

https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/nigerian-couple-tie-knot-style-us-see-cute-photos.html

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This is the moment operatives of the Rapid Response Squad RRS led by the Commander,ACP Tunji Disu stormed the scene of the alleged hideout of ritualists after it was discovered by residents of Obadeyi under Ojokoro LCDA along the Lagos/Abeokuta expressway.

Some road side sweepers who alerted resident in the early hours of today said a woman and her child were dragged into the hole as she cried for help.

Following residents Intervention, one AbdulRaheem was brought out of the canal that links Agbado Oke Odo area still on the expressway.

Efforts by security operates to arrest the alleged ritualist proved abortive as aggrieved youths and touts lynched him and set him ablaze as he insisted he can not confess but preferred to be killed.

While two other alleged ritualists were caught at different end of the canals around obadeyi end and Ijaiye.

They confessed to the fact that there is a ritualist den under the road that has been in operation for over four years.

The suspects are presently at Ojokoro police station.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/policemen-at-the-underground-ritualist-den-along-lagos-abeokuta-highway.html