An Air Force Officer identified as Val Monfort Sixtus was shot dead by police Sergeant on Wednesday, 26th December in Calabar, Cross River State.

It was scooped that the incident happened at Unity Bank ATM Stand along Marian Road, Calabar, few hours to the Carnival Calabar Cultural Parade.

The Air force personnel died after being shot at by the police sergeant.

According to statement issued and signed by the Nigeria Air Force, NAF Special Mobility Group, Calabar on the 26th December, 2018, the shot Airman remains have been taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH.

The Cross River Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo said; “The Police Officer that was posted to the bank as point of duty was sitting down when all of a sudden he heard some noise from the ATM Machine Stand. So, his duty as a Police Officer was to go there and find out what was really happening. When he got there, he was trying to interfere and he was like what is happening here? All of a sudden, the whole crowd attacked him, so, he released a bullet which went straight to an Air Force Officer.

“Although, he didn’t know because they were not on uniform – they were all on mufti. They actually attacked him, they slapped the Policeman first before he released the bullet, but it’s under control.

“The Airman died at the point, but the Commander and the Commissioner of Police were able to bring down the situation,” DSP Ugbo said.

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The immediate past governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, caused a chaotic scene at his mansion while throwing money for his constituents from his balcony. 

In a video trending online, the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader can be seen throwing bundles cash to the multitude of supporters who thronged at his abode following the festive break.  

The crowd of supporters struggled to get their own share of the "national cake" which was thrown to them by the lawmaker. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/senator-aliyu-wamakko-throws-money-to-crowd-of-supporters-in-sokoto.html

A young lady has been left heartbroken after her apartment was totally wiped out by robbers.

The student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko in Anambra state, Stephanie Oluchi, disclosed that she traveled for the Christmas break with other students, only to come back to school over the weekend to meet a shocking sight of an empty room. 

The heartbroken and angry lady also rained curses on the robbers who perpetrated the act. 

Below is what she wrote on Facebook; 

What a painful xmas.......sometimes i kept asking God,is there an extra-ordinary sins that i committed which can't be forgiven!!!!.......with TEARS...the pains is too much for me!!!!...... What a fateful day!!

Travelled for xmas like my normal co-student...within some days i develop this feelings to come school...entered school on Saturday been yesterday!!!. Lol and behold(my house was emptied. ....i was robbed.

My house was emptied..was in tears but i gat to realize that crying won't solve anything..... Just left everything in GOD's Hand....God of vengeance!!!......He will definitely fight my battles. And to whosoever that did this to me!!.......

(With Tears and pains you have caused me)with the virtue of the holy ghost"i swear with GOD the father the SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT....you will never find peace until you return those things and your next operation you will definitely meet ur death!! 

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Two suspected thieves have been arrested by police officers in Ogun state following a tip-off. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, December, 20, 2018, when they decided to give out two Bajaj motorcycles at a ridiculously low price.

Just as the prospective buyer was enthusiastic of offering the far-below market price named by the sellers, considering it as "business", standers-by, who the negotiation filtered to their hearing became uncomfortable and suspicious of the deal and alerted the police, leading to the arrest of the two intending sellers.

Disclosing this awry development in a press statement, Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said: "The two suspects, namely; Oguntuga Saheed and Omotayo Adeniran, were arrested following an information received by policemen attached to Obalende Division in Ijebu-Ode that two Bajaj motorcycles were about to be sold at a give-away price along Okunowa/Odogbolu Road, thereby arousing suspicion of the people in the area.

"On the strength of the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Hakeem Fijado, led detectives to the scene where the two suspects were promptly arrested with the two motorcycles, marked JBD 150 WZ and SPA 272 WG", the PPRO said.

Oyeyemi stated that, "On interrogation, the suspects confessed to snatching the two motorcycles on Abeokuta Road in Ijebu-Ode from the owners with the aid of offensive weapons, adding that their only means of survival was to snatch motorbikes in the area and sold same

The police image maker further said that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, had ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squard (FSARS) for discreet investigation, even as he commended the people of the area for giving timely information that assisted the police in arresting the suspects.

Iliyasu was quoted to have described such a synergy where people notice unimaginable happenings like this and promptly alert the police as "necessary for us to have a better society devoid of crime and criminality".

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/two-motorcycle-thieves-arrested-by-police-in-ogun-state.html

Nigerians have lashed out on a football club after releasing pictures of some players undergoing medicals. 

Katsina United football club shared pictures of Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and some players undergoing medicals ahead of next season Nigeria professional football league, and Nigerians can't stop talking about the poor medical facility and service from the club.

See the reactions below.

Meanwhile, Ezenwa who left Enyimba of Aba, Abia state at the end of last year after his one-year contract with the Club ended - completed his medicals on Thursday, before signing all the necessary paper works with the Changi Boys (Katsina United) ahead of the new season.

Ezenwa was part of the Super Eagles team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but didn’t not make any appearance on the pitch.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/katsina-united-football-club-releases-pictures-of-players-undergoing-medicals.html

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The Anambra State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mark Okoye, has shared dashing pictures of him and his beautiful wife, Phillipa Mark-Okoye.

The 32-year-old commissioner who currently on vacation with his wife beyond the shores of Nigeria, took to Facebook to post the lovely pictures with the caption; Much needed time with the Mrs. Can’t select which pic I prefer, so I post ALL #wife  #family  #shortvacay #thankful.

The cute pictures have been greeted with compliments from internet users.

In 2015, Anambra State Governor, Mr Willie Obiano appointed the youngest Commissioner in Nigeria, Mark Okoye at the age of 30.

He holds a B.Sc. Finance from the prestigious George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA and is an alumnus of several executive education courses and programmes, including Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Euromoney, Dubai, UAE.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/anambra-commissioner-mark-okoye-shares-picture-with-his-wife.html

A young man named Samuel Audu, was hacked to death by a machete-wielding attacker at Low-Cost, Akwanga Council Area of Nasarawa State.

It was gathered that Sam Audu who recently celebrated his Passing Out Parade from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was trying to prevent a burglar who was attempting to steal some bags of cement kept in a house he was hired to fix Plaster of Paris (POP) Ceiling before the hoodlum turned against him and macheted him, which made him to bleed to death. 

According to Eche Amos, the  incident happened between 8-9pm on Thursday, December 20th, 2018.

The police in Akwanga has been briefed about the incident, and the corpse of the deceased has been deposited in a mortuary.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/corper-who-just-passed-out-hacked-to-death-while-preventing-robbery.html

A man has passed away after he was allegedly neglected by a hospital after was stabbed by hoodlums in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state capital.

According to reports, the deceased simply identified as Progress Dennis was returning from his church (House On The Rock) after end of year Thanksgiving service, when he was stabbed by hoodlums after refusal to hand over his phone to them.

It was gathered that the man was rushed to a nearby hospital where the doctors requested that a deposit of N25,000 should be paid before the man will be admitted and taken care of.

According to reports, few minutes later, N30,000 was transferred to the hospital account and the doctors allegedly said they didn't receive any alert. While waiting for the alert the young man gave up the ghost.

The deceased was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 18 (today) at his hometown in Usokun, Degema Local Government Area in Rivers State.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/man-dies-after-being-abandoned-by-hospital-as-doctors-waited-for-alert-photos.html

The alleged rape victim who is under 24-hour protection after testifying against Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso in South Africa, Cheryl Zondi has gone to court to stop her ex-lover from trying to sell a sex tape, according to media reports. 

It was gathered that this action comes after someone threatened to sell the alleged sex tape to Timothy Omotoso, the man who is accused of sexually abusing her.

The 22-year-old student was granted an interim court order to prevent Johannesburg businessman Michael Brits from “disseminating, displaying, selling and/or duplicating photographs and/or videos of a sexual nature in which the applicant may appear”.

According to Zondi's court application, Brits had reportedly expressed plans to sell the sex tape to Omotoso in order to tarnish Zondi's reputation and possibly also to obtain a bribe.

Zondi told the Sunday Times that she had been in a relationship with Brits from February to October last year, however, she was unaware that a recording had ever been made.

Cheryl Zondi previously testified in the trial of Omotoso and his two co-accused in the Eastern Cape High Court in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. They are facing 63 charges and 34 alternative charges, which include rape, sexual assault and racketeering.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/cheryl-zondi-sex-tape-rape-victim-obtains-court-order-timothy-omotoso.html

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Eight people were reportedly killed by an auto crash on Saturday along the Keffi-Nasarawa road in Nasarawa state.

The victims were said to be associates of the groom  who is from Zamfara State.  The wedding was scheduled to take place by 11 am on the same day, in Nasarawa town.
  
The Wedding Fatiha which was for a daughter of a former Senator, Abubakar Sodangi, was later conducted around 12 pm.

The Chief Imam of the town served as the groom’s representative (Walee) following the death of the original representatives in the accident.
 
It was gathered that, the affected vehicle, a hummer bus  lost  control after when one of its tyre removed while on transit.
 
The victims comprising friends and relatives of the groom, were laid to rest around 5 pm of the same day, following a funeral prayers at Marhabin Jumma’at mosque, which is also the venue of the wedding.
 
See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/9-persons-killed-while-travelling-for-ex-senator-daughters-wedding-photos.html

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Reports have it that one Mr. Godsgift Lagos, also known as Colo, and his driver, Christopher Etima, who were shot dead by unknown gunmen during a ransom exchange for the release of a kidnapped victim along the Onuebum-Otuogori road in Ogbia council area of Bayelsa State.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday at about 1am, has thrown the home of the former militant leader, General Africanus Ukparisia, known as 'General Africa', into mourning. The late Godsgift Lagos is his younger brother.

Although details of the events were still sketchy as at the time of filing this report, and the role played by the two persons in the incident still unknown, the Police claim that the deceased were on a mission to the kidnappers' den to pay ransom when they were killed.

Spokesman of the state police command, DSP Asinim Butswat, confirmed the development via text message.

His words: "On 16/12/2018, at about 0100 hrs one Lagos Godgift (m) and his driver Christopher Etima (m) went to pay ransom to kidnappers at Onuebum, but they were murdered by the suspected kidnappers at Onuebum.

"The scene was visited and the two corpses deposited at FMC Morgue Yenagoa. The Black Toyota Sequoia Jeep with Registration Number LAGOS EKY 382 CZ was removed to Kolo Divisional Headquarters.

"The command has launch a manhunt for the kidnappers."

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/former-militants-brother-killed-by-kidnappers-while-trying-to-pay-ransom.html

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Another method used by people to steal from supermarkets and malls has been uncovered. A woman was filmed while showing off the way she steals items in a store and conceals them in a footage which has gone viral on social media. 

In the trending video (watch below), the lady can be seen hiding two gallons in between her legs.

The items were concealed in her underwear which she covered with her long gown.

The woman revealed that she puts the items in while she's at the store and walks out without nobody seeing her. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/woman-shows-off-way-of-stealing-after-hiding-2-gallons-in-her-underwear-photos.html

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