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The raging war between two cult’s groups, Vikings Confraternity and - has claimed the lives of three persons in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. One of the deceased identified as Mr. Ubong Etuk was killed in a gruesome manner after being shot in the head.

It was gathered that the two groups have been after one another for the past three months before the weekend clash that started in a motel at Afaha Uqua Eket.

One was killed at Liverpool Road, another in Uqua Village, while the third person was killed at a sit-out at Atai Ndon Village, all in Eket.

It was scooped that the clash leading to the death of three cult members started on Sunday, when a member of Vikings Confraternity unleashed terror on a member of the with machete cuts.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Odiko MacDon, who confirmed the incident, urged members of the public to go about their normal businesses without fear as the Police are on top of the situation.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/tension-as-3-cultists-are-killed-in-eket-akwa-ibom-state.html

Some of the Edo indigenes who were killed in a fatal bus accident yesterday on return from Spain - have been identified. It was reported that about eight persons, five males and three females, lost their lives in an accident on Tuesday morning when a Hummer bus conveying them rammed into a Mack truck. Two men Paul and Sunny were among the victims who died in the accident.

The accident occurred around 8:30am at the Wictech stretch of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway about two km away from Danco filling station.

The victims – all believed to be Edo State indigenes, who just flew into the country from Spain this morning, had chartered the bus marked BEN 313 YX on the fleet of Iyare Motors and were going to Benin City for an engagement, when the accident happened.

The Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed, said the driver of the speeding hummer bus ram into the rear of a truck marked MUS 730 XN in bids to overtake it.

Akinbiyi said seven of the victims died at the accident scene while one other died later. Their remains have been deposited at the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu where two others rescued alive, were also receiving treatment.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/edo-indigenes-who-were-killed-in-bus-accident-on-return-from-spain-identified-photos.html

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A church choir master has got himself trending online after posting pictures of himself relaxing with a scantily-unclad lady in a beach. The young man identified as Kingsley who is also the son of a clergyman in Akwa Ibom - decided to chill with the lady whom he referred to as a friend turned sister as she marked her birthday with friends.

The choir master decided to post fun pictures with the busty lady online - not minding his status as a church leader.

The pictures have gone viral online with many Facebook users reacting to them.

While some have heavily criticized him for posting the "unholy" pictures online, others have argued that there is nothing bad in catching fun on the beach.

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Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/mixed-reactions-as-choir-master-relaxes-with-busty-lady-on-a-beach-photos.html

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The Super Eagles who have arrived Russia for the world cup - held their first training session in Essentuki on Tuesday evening before departing their base for Kaliningrad on Wednesday.

The Eagles' first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup comes up against Croatia on Saturday at the 35,000 –capacity Kaliningrad Arena.

The 2013 African Cup of Nations winners are expected to depart for Kaliningrad 4pm Russia time.

According to a media statement from the Nigerian Football Federation the team have settled down nicely at their Sanatorium Istochnik Hotel, Essentuki team base camp at the FIFA World Cup.

Essentuki is located in the Stavropol region of southern Russia. There was a brief airport reception coordinated by staff of the Local Organizing Committee and the world football –governing body, FIFA, he added.

At the hotel, a welcome reception organized by the Governor of Essentuki, the Minister of Sports in the Stavropol region and the Manager of Sanatorium Istochnik also held.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/super-eagles-begin-their-first-training-in-russia-ahead-of-world-cup-photos.html

The Catholic community in Igbo – Ukwu village, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State - has been thrown into mourning again after losing another parish priest to the cold hands of death. The deceased identified as Reverend Father Christopher Azolibe, was the Catholic parish priest of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, the foremost Catholic community in Igbo-ukwu town.

Until his death Fr Azolibe also served as the Dean of the Igbo-ukwu Catholic Deanary and also Chairman of ICCPC.

Mixed feelings have continued to rise over the death of the priest as it was revealed that this is the third catholic priest to die this year 2108 after the Christian community in the town carried out a crusade that led to burning of shrines on December 29th, 2017. Their deaths were happened within a space of six months.

According to reports, the traditionalists in Igboukwu threatened a showdown with the Catholic Church earlier this year over the destruction of about 15 shrines and ancient artifacts in the community.

They specifically fingered Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma (Ebube Muonso), the spiritual director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke for orchestrating the destruction during his December 29, 2017 crusade at Central Primary School Field, Igboukwu.

The traditionalists had received information that the priest was coming for community "cleansing" and had written to the Parish Priest of the host church, urging the parishioners to steer clear of their religious sites.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/catholic-priest-reverend-father-christopher-azolibe-dies-in-igboukwu.html

The football governing body FIFA has officially unveiled new trophies for 2018 world cup in Russia. The much coveted trophies are the Golden Ball for the World Cup’s best player, the Golden Shoe for the top goalscorer and the Golden Glove for the best goalkeeper.

The previous winners of the trophies from 2014 world cup are Lionel Messi, James Rodríguez and Manuel Neuer respectively.

The 2018 World Cup tournament is set to begin on June 14th and end on July 15th - with 736 players from 32 nations in Russia for a feast of football.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/fifa-officially-unveils-new-trophies-for-the-2018-world-cup-in-russia-photos.html

The Super Eagles players have swagged up in dapper suits as they are set to arrive Russia today for the World cup which will start in a few days time. The players will arrive at their World Cup base camp in Essentuki, Russia in the dapper outfits after departing their Aviva Resort camp, Bad Tatzmannsdorf in Austria.

The Super Eagles had Nigerian football fans worried after losing three matches in a row in warm up friendlies against Serbia, England and Czech Republic.

However, coach Gernot Rohr is optimistic the Super Eagles will raise their game and get a good result.

“We will take it one match at a time. I love this group because we know how to rise to the occasion together. Nigeria will be ready for Croatia,” Rohr said.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/super-eagles-to-arrive-russia-in-suits-for-world-cup.html

A Customs official has been forced to react out as her pictures are being used by scammers regularly to defraud unsuspecting victims. National Helm earlier reported how a man raised an alarm after falling victim to the scam of a fake Customs official on Facebook.

It was revealed that a particular lady, who goes by the name Ademola Victoria on Facebook, with a profile picture which depicts her as a customs woman, has been discovered to be nothing but an Internet fraudster. The fake account holder has been sending friend requests to people, and whoever falls into that carefully arranged scam by confirming her as a friend is liable to automatically become a prospective victim.

A young graduate, who ignorantly fell victim to the scam, narrated how the scammer who posed as a Customs official gained access to his information on Facebook in the process of looking for a Customs job.

The Customs official identified as Izekor Helen Nosa whose pictures were used for the scam has reached out to National Helm. Below is the mail she sent in;

Good Day everyone;

My Name is Izekor Helen Nosa an Assistant Superintendent of Customs II working with the Nigeria Customs Service. Please be informed that Some social media fraudsters have been using my pictures to advertise Customs Recruitment and Sale of Customs Seized Vehicles..

Please be informed that I am not in any way connected to this act. It is also worthy of note that the Nigeria Custom Service does NOT in any way advertise recruitment or sell seized cars on Social Media. I hereby use this medium to inform the general public to ignore any post using my picture or name to advertise the sale of any vehicle by the Custom in an attempt to defraud innocent members of the public.

However, the Service and relevant authorities are making efforts to track down those involved in this social media fraud..

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/customs-official-whose-pictures-are-being-used-by-scammers-cries-out.html

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Sequel to the reported death of one Lorren F; identified as the girlfriend to LT.Abubakar Yahaya Yusuf a serving personnel with the Nigeria Navy in his official quarters in Borikiri Port-Harcourt and the subsequent disappearance of the Naval Officer. Operatives of the IGP-Intelligence Response Team swung into immediate action and with the aid of Technical intelligence and unrelenting follow-up by the Operatives, led to the arrest of one Taddues Jaja 'M' 28yrs.

Upon his arrest, Jaja made very graphic confessions on how he murdered Lorren the girlfriend of the Naval Officer during an argument and that In a bid to cover up his crime, he also murdered the unsuspecting officer by poisoning his drink with an overdose of a drug named "Talen" and sent a text message with the late officer's phone to one Joy- a friend of the late girlfriend, stating that the Navy Officer had murdered his girlfriend over a dispute.

Jaja then drove the corpse of the officer to a forest in Ubima and burnt the lifeless body.

The suspect took operatives to the forest where he carried out the dastardly act and the Carcass of the late Naval Officer was found burnt beyond recognition. With the aid of a pathologist, the remains were recovered and deposited at UPTH mortuary.

Exhibits recovered from the suspect include the car of the naval officer which he had already sold to a buyer in Benin city and the Naval Officer phone he sold to another buyer in Port-Harcourt.

Due arrangement will be made to enable Operatives visit the scene of crime which is the official quarters of the deceased Naval Officer. The perpetrator was his houseboy.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/arrest-of-a-murder-suspect-recovery-of-the-carcass-of-a-missing-naval-officer.html

Passengers were left stranded after a train heading from Kano to Lagos derailed in a forest in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. The incident was said to have left the passengers stranded including women and children as some travellers trekked for long distance in order to access vehicles.

An appeal is being made for Kwara state government to send relief materials to the stranded passengers and find a means to rescue them from the forest.

Facebook user Anthony Odoh shared the sad news online. Below is what he wrote;

Our train heading to Kano from Lagos derailed today in a forest after Ilorin. A lot of people especially women and children are stranded. We managed to walk for a long distance to have access to vehicles. Kwara State Government should send relief materials to the women and children and find means of bringing them out of the forest.

Pray for us.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/passengers-stranded-as-train-heading-to-lagos-derails-in-a-forest-in-kwara-photos.html

According to a report shared by Victor Moyo-Aje, a long year mad man who has been roaming on the street of Ikole-Ekiti in Ikole local government area of Ekiti state for over ten years was miraculously healed today, the mad man popularly called ‘Pastor’ got healed when some members of winners church were going on street evangelism.

They reportedly met the mad man where he was laying beside the street and he stood up and asked them to pray for him, one woman among the evangelists prayed for him and thereafter the mad man said they should barb his hair for him which they did in the presence of many people that have gathered to witness what was going on.

After the barbing, his behavior and utterances turned normal and was apparently feeling ashamed which signaled that he has regain his mentality, he demanded that they should take him to the church and he was taken to the living faith church (Winners) at Oba Adeleye road, corner Folusho in Ikole and hundreds of people mobbed the scene to see what has happened.

He gave his name as Adekunle Akomolafe from Akure, He was given soap and water to bath.

Victor Moyo-Aje also added; I got to the scene and met with the head pastor of the church Pastor Ikechukwu Okafor who gave hint of the whole scenario, he said anyone who wish to see the man should come to the church by 9am tomorrow, he said efforts are been made to get his relations…

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/jubilation-after-mad-man-known-as-pastor-is-reportedly-healed-in-ekiti-state-photos.html

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The police authorities have launched a manhunt for a 12-year-old Nigerian girl who is currently missing in the United Kingdom. The girl identified as Omosefe Obadagbonyi is yet to return home after being declared missing from E9 area in Hackney, London, according to a police report.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/omosefe-obadagbonyi-declared-missing-in-london.html

Here's a picture of one of the gang leaders of the group which raided various banks in Offa town in Kwara state. 37-year-old Ayoade
Akinnibosun has been identified as the man that coordinated the operation after working with Adikwu, a former police corporal, who killed a total of 22 people during the robbery incident.

While speaking to the press, Akinnibosun narrated how the operation started in Offa after he received guns from Adikwu.

He said, "That fateful day, it was me, this man sitting beside me here (Ogunleye), Adex, Stand Well Well, and Niyi; it was the five of us. I came to join them at Ajase then we took off with a Mercedes Benz to Offa.

"On getting there I now positioned everybody; me I stood at that junction, that Total filling station there. On getting to that filling station, we now met that Michael, that dismissed police officer. On getting to meet Michael, Michael came down from one Audi, there was a Nissan parked in front of us, he now came out of that Audi and threw his hands we now saw him and parked at the back of that Nissan. He now came out and brought guns out of that Nissan, five AK-47s, and gave it to us. Then I shared it between the five of us inside our Benz."

He also named the senate president and Kwara governor as his political sponsors whom he's done 'political arrangements' for for years .

He said, "I am the chairman of Liberation Youths Movement, Kwara South. My involvement with the senate president is we're his boys; we work for him at Kwara South. We're the ones that hold Kwara South for him. We've been working for him since he was Governor of Kwara.

"We mobilise and do political arrangement there (Kwara South). For example, where we can't win, we make dabaru (disruptive) arrangement there; we scatter elections if we don't win.

"The connections between me and the senate president is that he's the one that is arranging everything for us. For example, this car (a Lexus jeep GX-300) was given to me by His Excellency (Governor Ahmed) through the Chief of Staff of Kwara state as a gift from leader, Bukola Saraki. I participated in the Offa robbery. I took this Lexus car along to Offa.

"The senate president and governor of Kwara state (Ahmed), we have been their political thugs, and that's what encouraged us to do what we're doing.

Nine police officers and 24 others lost their lives when a group of at least 30 armed robbers attacked Union Bank, Eco Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank and Ibolo Micro Finance Bank, as well as the Owode Police Station in Offa on April 5, 2018.

Since the robbery incident happened, 22 suspects have been arrested and were finally presented to the press during a media briefing on Sunday, June 3, 2018.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/throwback-picture-of-offa-robbery-gang-leader-relaxing-in-a-gym-in-kwara-state.html

There was chaos after a tipper truck rammed onto street traders around the popular Oye Agu junction in Abagana area of Anambra state. According to Facebook user Obika Chidiebele, the accident saw a good number of the traders injured while trying escape being hit by the truck as their goods were destroyed in the process.

The truck is yet to be removed as at prime time.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/truck-rams-into-street-traders-in-anambra-state-scores-injured-photos.html

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), this morning, declared a total of #437,860,681 as revenue generated for a period of one month. This was even as it made an unprecedented seizure of various contrabands, including a brand new 2018/2019 model of Range Rover Jeep with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of #64,249,064.80, and tagged 'Seizure of the month'.

Also intercepted between May 2 and June 4, 2018, were 5,103 bags (50kg)of foreign rice, 51 vehicles, comprising 19 'tokuboh' and 32 means of conveyance, 135 kegs (25 liters) of vegetable oil, 33 bags of sugar (50kg each), 7 bales of secondhand, 3 bales, 36 sacks and 300 pairs of foot wears.

Other seizures made include 129 pieces of used tyres, 102 kegs (25kg) of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and a sack of ladies hand bags, all with a total Duty Paid Value of #370,892,666.00.

Making the declaration, at a press briefing held at the Idiroko Sentry of the Command, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Michael Agbara, said: "We have set the ball rolling in our quest to effectively perform our core functions of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling and facilitation of legitimate trade".

Reacting specifically to smuggling of rice, the custums boss, who conducted media men round the sentry, to assess the seized items, expressed disgust at smugglers' desperation, and berated them for endangering the lives of consumers of foreign rice.

He laid emphasis on how the 'economic saboteurs' stocked the commodity in every available space in the means of conveyance (vehicles) , quintessence of which was in the battery compartments.

Aside the health hazards constituted to consumers of such grains of rice, Agbara stated that, while government was focusing on how to improve local production, smugglers were busy killing the efforts, thereby empowering neighboring countries.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/ogun-customs-generate-437b-in-one-month.html

This pictures have been trending online and the reason is very obvious. A former female corps member shared a throwback picture of herself posing with an army officer during her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) days in Anambra state.

What got people talking was the huge bulge and sudden rise in the manh*od region experienced by the soldier while holding the lady and posing for a picture with her.

The picture which has gone viral on Facebook and other social media platforms - have got online users wondering what caused the huge rise of his "element".

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/nigerians-react-after-soldier-experienced-this-while-posing-with-female-corp-member-photo.html