My quiet neighborhood has now turned to a ghost area as people are hardly seen on the street. Even those that come out always observe social distancing and avoid others on the road like they've got the disease. The buses have been deserted by passengers who are obeying the stay home order.

Some shops, banks, supermarkets, pharmacies and those offering essential services are allowed to work.

My experience in Ireland so far has been trailed with mixed feelings due to the coronavirus. The country is experiencing its worst ever pandemic - with nearly 3000 confirmed cases of the virus and 54 deaths recorded. The government has ordered a lockdown for some months to curb the spread and minimize the effect of the virus in the European country.

The nationwide lockdown has left the country’s public spaces hushed and deserted amid overwhelming public support for extreme measures to control the pandemic. Dublin city and other usually bustling urban centres are now like ghost towns..

In my area in Limerick city, the vast majority of the population appear to be following appeals to stay at home except to buy food, care for vulnerable people, do work deemed essential or briefly exercise.

The government has taken a very good measure to cushion the effect of the pandemic on its residents. Residents whose jobs and businesses closed due to coronavirus are being paid 350 euro PER WEEK. Those enjoying this benefit include Nigerians and other nationalities (both students and workers) who are living in the country. Many Nigerians received their alerts today being Tuesday and were greatly overjoyed.. People are being paid to stay at home and be safe. The payment will go on for 12 weeks...that's 3 months. Just chill at home and get paid.

€350 X N420 (about N147,000) per week.
€1400 X N420 (about 588,000) per month.

Monthly rent is €325 while €50-€70 (depending on your spending capability) can go for groceries for the month. This only happens in civilized countries where the government take good care of their people.

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There was a brief commotion after a helicopter landed at the stadium in Kogi State University earlier today. It was gathered that the helicopter made an emergency landing at the school due to bad weather.

The University's stadium was overcrowded with students who rushed to the scene in their numbers to catch a glimpse of the chopper and also to take some pictures.

The pilot later revealed they were flying to Abuja, but because of the weather condition, they landed inside the school stadium as it was about to rain.

The helicopter later left for its destination after spending some minutes there.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/kogi-state-university-students-rush-out-to-see-helicopter-after-emergency-landing.html

It's a sad moment for the family of a young man whose supposed day of joy has been turned into sorrow following his untimely demise.

According to reports, the deceased, a mechanic identified a Yahaya Abdul died this morning in Omeda area in Anyigba, Kogi state, just few hours before his wedding.

The wedding has been cancelled after his death which has left the partner really devastated.

His heartbroken brother, Baba Hassan Yusuf who shared the sad report - didn't reveal the cause of his death as he took to Facebook to mourn the loss.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/man-scheduled-to-hold-his-wedding-today-is-found-dead-in-kogi.html

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There was confusion after a woman's corpse was exhumed by suspected ritualists after 13 days of being buried in a community in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.

A reliable source serving as a witness to Double A Media crew confirmed the incident.

“The occurrence is totally true because I saw the exhumed body while going to mosque to pray. I told people not to cover the remain so as to get the police well informed but unfortunately the landlords order the remains to be buried back”

The son of the late woman bitterly expressed his disaffections with the act and the community at large laying claims that it has becomes a norm in the community.

Speaking with one of the landlords in the community, he said that the people involved in this act deceived the community vigilante to be armed robbers whereas they are ritualists that exhume corpses.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/suspected-ritualists-exhume-womans-corpse-13-days-after-being-buried-photos.html

Two suspected thieves got more than they bargained for after they were allegedly caught stealing two days ago in Imo state.

It was reported that the suspected hoodlums were responsible for various thefts in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state and were caught after allegedly stealing a motorcycle.

The suspects were stripped totally naked by the village youths who paraded them in public before lynching them to death.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/suspected-thieves-lynched-to-death-after-being-caught-in-imo.html

Friends and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn the death of a beautiful young lady who recently graduated from the University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers state.

The deceased identified as Bobwhyte Adokiye Damiete, just graduated from the department of Anatomy and is said to have passed away this morning after suffering brain tumour.

Her friends who are heartbroken - mourned the death on social media while lamenting the recent increase in deaths of UNIPORT students. May her soul rest in peace.

Her death is coming two days after a 100 Level Chemical Engineering student of the same institution (UNIPORT), Hikmat Gbadamosi - died of apparent suicide after a long-standing battle with depression.

She is assumed to have consumed two bottles of a poisonous substance (sniper) which eventually led to her death.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/friends-mourn-as-another-pretty-uniport-student-is-confirmed-dead-photos.html

A man has been arrested after allegedly molesting an 8-year-old girl in a sexual manner in Irete community, Owerri West local Government Area of Imo state.

It was gathered that the suspect identified as Mr. Romanus from Orogwe autonomous community sneaked into Irete community to sexually abuse the underage girl.

According to reports, Mr Romanus lured the girl to join him in watching a pornographic video while he took advantage of her sexually.

An alarm was raised after the man's illicit act was suspected by some villagers. The suspect denied the allegation which was confirmed by the little girl. He later confessed to the crime after he was beaten to pulp by the community youths.

The local security operatives had to whisk the suspect away to their station for further investigation.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/man-sexually-abuses-girl-after-luring-her-to-watch-porn-in-imo.html

There was commotion in a community in Ondo state following the capture of two suspected ritualists.

The two suspects are alleged to be among those responsible for the killing of elderly women in Akoko area of the state and removing their breasts and other sensitive organs including private parts.

According to reports, they were apprehended on Tuesday by some youths at Arigidi Akoko following an attempt to kill another woman in the town where an 80-year-old grandmother was gruesomely murdered last week.

One of the suspects reportedly confessed that they are twelve in number who carry out the nefarious activity.

This incident is coming days a 80-year-old woman was killed and her two breasts removed by suspected ritual killers in Arigidi-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/ritualists-caught-while-trying-to-kill-woman-again-in-ondo.html

The premises of the High Court 4, Asaba Division was a beehive of activities on Tuesday, April 30th as the trial of the alleged killers of Elozino Ogege, the 300 level Mass Communication Student of the Delta State University, Abraka who was allegedly murdered in cold blood for ritual purpose commenced.

The four accused persons were brought to High Court 4, venue of their trial at exactly 10:05am with the 2nd defendant, Ojokojo Robinson Obajero, the 63 years old herbalist who allegedly used the deceased body parts to prepare money ritual concoctions for Onoriode Enaike and the others including one Kelvin (now deceased), could not come down from the prison vehicle. He is suspected to be suffering from stroke.

It could not be however be confirmed by medical personnel if his medical condition was genuine as some persons who came to Court where of the view that it was a ploy not only to delay the trial but to attract the sympathy of the court to grant him bail.

It took the combined efforts of men of the prison service to carry the 63 year old defendant to the dock where he was given a chair to sit.

The case was subsequently adjourned to 15th and 21st May respectively for continuation of trial.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/05/prison-officials-carry-63-year-old-herbalist-from-van-to-court-in-asaba.html

It was earlier reported that pandemonium broke out yesterday after a driver killed a commercial motorcyclist otherwise known as Okada rider following an accident in Sapele, Delta state.

According to reports, the man who allegedly drove 'one way' – knocked down the Okada rider who was carrying two passengers, a man and his girlfriend.

The driver immediately fled the scene after the accident but was caught by other Okada riders who gave him a hot chase. He was taken back to the accident scene where he was forced to take the victims to the hospital.

Upon confirming the death of the Okada man, his colleagues mobilized themselves and destroyed the driver's vehicle. The hospital management had to plead with the Hausa Okada riders who had gathered - for the car to be burnt outside the premises.

The angry bike riders allegedly assaulted the driver's brother when he rushed to the hospital after hearing what had happened.

It was gathered that the policemen at the scene didn't do anything to prevent the chaos as they fled - only to resurface after the vehicle was burnt.

Watch the videos below

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/04/okada-riders-go-on-rampage-after-death-of-colleague-in-sapele-delta.html

A suspect has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command in connection with the killing of Chief Frank Tony Igboka, the President General (PG) of Nimo.

On Tuesday, April 16th, Chief Anthony Igboka was shot and murdered by gunmen around Nimo market in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State.

Following the incident, the police launched an aggressive manhunt of perpetrators of the dastardly act which led to the arrest of the main kingpin one Chigbo Anyaegbu aka (Transformer) 'm' aged 27 years of Abba,Nimo in connection with the murder of the late President General. Other gang members are at large and effort is being intensified to apprehend them. They are ,

-Smart surname unknown 'm'

- Chukwunonso alias (Nwasami)

- Obinna Okafor 'm'

Suspects have all been declared wanted by the Command and a cash reward of five million Naira (#5000,000) was promised to anybody who provides useful information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects by His Excellency the executive governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/04/suspect-who-allegedly-killed-chief-tony-igboka-in-nimo-arrested.html

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Pictured is Zainab Habibu Aliyu, the Nigerian lady who is presently being detained in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offences. Zainab was arrested by Saudi Arabia Police on December 26, 2018 shortly after arriving for Lesser Hajj.

Zainab, a student of Maitama Sule University, Kano, had travelled from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in company with her mother, Mrs. Maryam Aliyu, and sister, Hajara Aliyu.

She was later arrested over allegations that a luggage, bearing her name tag, contained the unlawful substance after it appeared she was set up.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovered a cartel, which specialised in planting illicit drugs in travellers’ luggage. The commission launched an investigation, which culminated in the arrest and arraignment before a Federal High Court in Kano of seven staff of the airport.

Zainab's father, Habibu Aliyu who is not happy that his daughter is cooling off in a Saudi Prison despite the recent discovery that she was framed by some drug cartel, has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Saudi authorities and the international community as well as well-meaning individuals to intervene in her daughter’s case and help save the ‘innocent’ lady from being executed wrongly.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/04/zainab-habibu-aliyu-the-nigerian-lady-imprisoned-in-saudi-arabia-over-drugs.html

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was mobbed by a crowd of supporters moments ago in Germany.

This was after the pro-Biafran leader held an IPOB Town Hall meeting at Munich, Germany with many IPOB members in attendance. He was surrounded by scores of supporters who sang and hailed him as they called him their saviour.

During the meeting, Nnamdi Kanu said; "our way of life and culture is being turned upside down. They keep punishing us so that we travel abroad. And Yoruba's will tell you, it's because of oil that we want south-south. But, there's oil in Anambra state. There's oil in Imo state. There's oil in Abia state. The largest gas field in the whole of Africa is in ohaji, Imo State".

Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing trial alongside other Biafran activists for alleged treason, had gone into hiding months after his bail only to reappear in Israel after one year. He then moved to the UK.

Watch the video below.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/04/nnamdi-kanu-mobbed-by-supporters-in-munich-germany.html

A young man is being celebrated online after beating the odds as an Alamijiri to make out something for himself in life.

Dan Yakubu, a graduate of BSc. Economics with Second Class Honours from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State is part of the 2019 Batch A Corp members that have just come out from the NYSC Orientation Camp. He did his camp at the Kaiama NYSC Orientation Camp, Kolokuma LGA, Bayelsa State State.

The little Dan Yakubu was separated from the comfort of his family who are based in Potiskum, Yobe State and taken to Kano to fend for himself as an Almajiri.

In the course of his begging (Almajiranci), Dan Yakubu ran into a kind-hearted generous Hajiya named 'Fatima A. Modibbo'. The altruistic Hajiya Fatima instantly took interest in the little boy. Stimulated by his brightness and smartness, she fostered him and singlehandedly sponsored his education right from primary school up to the level he found himself today.

Speaking, Hajiya Fatima who broke the news credited the feat to God, and narrated how she met him.

"Allahamdullah! My almajiri has finished his university degree, with second class lower in Economics. He's serving in Bayelsa right now. He came to my house when he was about six years old, he had such an engaging smile and melodious voice when begging, that I took to him right away. The rest I can now say is history.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/04/the-incredible-story-of-dan-yakubu-an-almajiri-turned-economics-graduate.html

The battle between two alleged ex-lovers has taken a dramatic twist after the man petitioned the police against his former partner and friend for character defamation.

The man identified as Mustapha Suleiman wrote the petition against one Fatima Abdullahi Tuge for allegedly defaming his character after she posted a picture of him on Facebook and purportedly called him a fraudster in a bid to tarnish his image.

According to Mustapha Suleiman who is married with children, Fatima who hails from Kaduna state and a student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, - had been consistently disturbing him for sex but he refused. His refusal reportedly prompted the lady to blackmail him by labelling him a scammer.

But Fatima who was summoned by the police after the petition was filed against her, reacted on social media and revealed that she and Mustapha were once lovers as she released evidence to prove her claim including pictures. She even shared the number of a policeman investigating the case for people to call and find out the real story.

When NATIONAL HELM contacted the officer, he confirmed that it's a case of bad blood between two former lovers.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/04/mustapha-suleiman-petitions-police-against-fatima-abdullahi-tuge.html