₦airaland Forum

Senator Godswill Akpabio has fulfilled the promise he made to a boy, Elijah Aniefiok Edem during the solemn assembly by the All Progressives Congress on Sunday.

Master Edem from Mbiabong Ikot Essien had last Sunday on sighting Senator Akpabio, out of sheer excitement removed the T-shirt he wore, threw it on the floor and asked the Senator to march on it.

The story of Boy Edem is unique. Although both parents are alive, they are separated. They have both remarried. He lives with his grandmother, Mrs Ema Ani Edem who takes care of him. He is a presently in JS 3 at Secondary School, Etoi. He sells pure water to support the grandmother.

On this fateful day, the Boy had abandoned his pure water business when he learnt Senator Akpabio would attend the solemn assembly at Nsima Ekere’s campaign ground along Four Lanes.

He defied the security cordon around the Senator and removed his shirt, threw it on the floor for the Senator to walk on. Moved by the commitment of the Boy Senator Akpabio promised to give the Boy five hundred thousand Naira to replace the T-shirt.

On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Senator Akpabio through his Special Assistant on Media, Anietie Ekong presented the five hundred thousand Naira cash to Boy Elijah and the grandmother.

Mr. Ekong later took Elijah to a boutique and literally changed his wardrobe by buying shirts, trousers and shoes for the boy. He later took the Boy and the grandmother to a bank and opened an account in the Boy’s name to be operated by the grandmother and deposited the five hundred thousand Naira for him.

See more photos; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/boy-who-got-n500k-after-placing-shirt-for-senator-to-walk-on-goes-for-shopping-photos.html

A violence that broke out in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, has left dozens killed and many more injured.

Hundreds of women and children have also been reportedly displaced by the violence which broke out in Urugbam, Egbor, Ipene, and Abanwan, four of the 10 communities that make up Erei clan.

An indigene traced the violence to the sale of a parcel of land, used to cultivate palm fruits since 1973.

The land reportedly belonged to Urugbam and Egbor communities, but was leased out by the Egbor community to African Stone Works Ltd., allegedly without the consent of the Urugbam and other communities that have been a part of the cultivation for over 45 years.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/many-killed-as-violence-erupts-in-biase-lga-cross-river-state.html

Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, wife of late Biafran warlord, and former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, has recollected the good old moments when she contested in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant and won as an undergraduate law student 30 years ago. 

The former beauty queen also won subsequent beauty pageants and visited over 20 countries within one year.

Mrs. Ojukwu took to her Facebook page to share throwback pictures as she wrote;  

Thirty years ago this day, 4th Dec. 1988, I ventured in trepidation onto the grand stage of the National Theatre, Lagos, as a contestant in the MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA PAGEANT by Silverbird Productions. By the grace of God I won the contest. I was then a law undergraduate at the University of Nigeria. The rest, as they say, is history.

Then it was the era of ‘winner takes all’ as pageant winner. From there I took off to Banjul, where the MISS AFRICA Pageant was held and I once again emerged the Winner. Next was the MISS CHARM Contest in Moscow which saw me emerge as Miss Drushbah. After that was the MISS INTERCONTINENTAL Pageant. I am the ever African ever to have won this Pageant.

This was an awesome experience which provided a wonderful opportunity to visit over 20 countries of the world in the space of one year of my ‘reign’( a great privilege for a mere student) including 12 European countries as well as several other world destinations including Singapore, Japan,Russia, Taipei, Dubai, Republic Of China, Hong Kong where I represented Nigeria at the MISS WORLD beauty Pageant and Cancun, Mexico where I was the Country’s representative at the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant.

It is to God’s glory that I went this far. Today, as always, I continue to celebrate the amazing opportunities God has thrown along my path in life. This is just one of them.
 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/throwback-pictures-of-bianca-ojukwu-when-she-won-mbgn-award-30-years-ago.html

The rate of murder and ritual killings in Delta state seems to be on the rise as residents are calling on the government to do something to stop the menace. 

An elderly woman miraculously escaped death on Saturday, November 1, after she was attacked by a man on her way to farm in Sapele area of Delta state.

The widow was on her bicycle when she was reportedly attacked by the man who used a plank to hit her down before using a cutlass to strike her.

According to journalist Sapele Oghenek, after striking the woman down, the attacker made an attempt to cut off her head before she raised an alarm and screamed loudly.

Her scream made the attacker to flee and abandon his mission as she sustained a deep cut on her face following the first machete strike. 

It was gathered that the case was reported to the police and vigilante operatives who allegedly asked the old woman to bring N15,000 so that they can arrest the suspect. 

At at yesterday, the woman's bicycle was still at the scene of the crime. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/womans-loud-scream-saves-her-from-being-killed-by-ritualist-in-delta.html

The Police Command in Cross River, has killed five suspected armed robbery gang who engaged the police in a gun duel shortly after robbing a filling station at Atu Street in Calabar on Sunday.

Mr Hafiz Inuwa, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who briefed newsmen on the incident at the Atakpa Police Station, said the robbers invaded the filling station on Sunday morning.

 “Some of these armed robbers are giving us problems in Calabar municipality.

”These set of robbers were caught up in a gun battle with the police shortly after they robbed a filling station in Atu area of Calabar South.

 “They had a shoot-out with the police and our men were able to gun down five of them. These were the same gang that we already have their profile.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/notorious-gunmen-killed-in-shootout-after-robbery-in-calabar-graphic-photos.html

It was eventful day on Saturday, November 1, as the yearly ancient Iria festival was held in Okrika, Rivers State. About nineteen virgins were given certificates by the community elders which grants the ladies freedom to bring home their suitors for marriage. 

As other tribes in Nigeria have their annual festivals, people of Okrika have their annual initiation ceremony of virgins into womanhood which is held at the final quarter of the year.

The ceremony is aimed at welcoming young virgins who just clocked 18 years old and above into womanhood.

The traditional ceremony Is called”Iria” in Okrika.

This ceremony is said to be an ancient ceremony and also sacred as it Is only done by virgins in the ancient days.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/annual-initiation-ceremony-of-virgins-held-in-okrika-rivers-state.html

A notorious kidnapper was gunned down by police operatives after abducting a middle aged man in Edo state.

It was gathered that after kidnapping their victim, the gunmen took him to a forest in Uromi area of the state where they contacted his family for payment of ransom.

According to reports, police officers mobilised themselves after they got wind of the situation and stormed the forest in search of the kidnappers and victim.

The kidnappers allegedly opened fire on the police operatives after sighting them in the forest.

A kidnap kingpin was killed in the shootout and the victim rescued.

Also, about 38 suspects alleged to have been involved in various criminal activities have been arrested and were paraded today by the police in Edo state.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/kidnap-kingpin-shot-dead-during-shootout-with-police-in-edo-forest-photos.html

A Nigerian journalist is lucky to be alive after being involved in a ghastly motor accident in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

The man identified as Torobong Ekpo, was said to have lost control of the vehicle while driving in the metropolis before somersaulting multiple times.

The accident was so was horrible that the car got compressed and totally damaged after the crash.

Torobong who survived the crash was rushed to the hospital where he is currently being treated.

It is not known whether the car had any other occupants or whether any causalities were recorded. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/journalist-escapes-death-after-horrific-motor-accident-in-uyo-photos.html

OP. she is not a sex worker, this is the same girl who went mad after she was dropped off in Ogun state. The video has been trending since.

This video was before the incident happened two days ago.

lalasticlala take note.

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see more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/malawian-minister-francis-kasaila-sex-video-nude-pictures-leaked-by-lover.html

Social media has been flooded with reports of a Malawian minister who is currently enmeshed in a sex scandal with his lover.  

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism identified as Francis Kasaila from Nsanje district, Malawai, has been exposed online by his purported lover named Angela who allegedly tried to blackmail him. 

According to media reports, the lady tried to blackmail the minister who refused to cave in and hence she allegedly decided to leak videos and pictures of them having sex in a hotel including their explicit Whatsapp chats. 

It has been alleged by a section of Malawi media that the lady in question is known for blackmailing top shots including federal ministers and executives in the private sector. 

It was claimed that the alleged lover Photoshopped the leaked tape, that's why she decided to share screenshots of their chats on Whatsapp as can be seen below. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/malawian-minister-francis-kasaila-sex-video-nude-pictures-leaked-by-lover.html

So sad. Watch the video HERE.

There was confusion after a young lady allegedly ran mad after being dropped by a Lexus SUV, yesterday, in Ogun State..

The lady has been identified as Blessing and said to be a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba in Ondo state.

However, she was found in an unfortunate state in Ijebu Ode, a place located in Ogun state.

According to reports, the lady who was interrogated could not give a cohesive answer as to what happened to her.

She was later tied up by people around after taking her public displays to another level and causing disturbance.

Efforts are now being made to locate her people.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/student-who-ran-mad-after-being-dropped-by-suv-tied-up-by-residents-photos.html

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see more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/lastma-official-shot-dead-in-iyana-ipaja-lagos.html

An officer of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) named Adeyemo Rotimi was in the evening of Wednesday, 28th November, 2018, gunned down on duty by a suspected police inspector attached to the FSARS in Ikeja, Lagos.

Eyewitnesses said that the victim who is popularly known as 'Baba Ibeji' had stopped the police inspector who was driving a cream coloured jeep with registration number plate LSR 277 BJ so he could free the traffic from other routes but the policeman reportedly shunned his directive and zoomed through the traffic in anger. His action reportedly shocked the LASTMA officer who reportedly scolded him.

According to sources, the policeman who felt insulted by Adeyemo's warning allegedly pulled a pistol and shot Adeyemo in the eye. He reportedly died on the spot.

Sources said that when the police officer realized what had happened, he made an attempt to flee by lunging his car through the gathering crowd but was stopped by the mob before causing more damages.

However, policemen from Moshalashi division reportedly rescued the FSARS officer whose name was given as Prince Oki Joseph from the angry crowd.

When this reporter visited Moshalashi police station for an update, a policewoman who didn't want her name in print confirmed that the FSARS officer was brought to the station but has since been moved to 'Aguda'.

The LASTMA head of operations in Iyana Ipaja, Mr Dipeolu Folagbade, under whose supervision Adeyemo was posted before his death, confirmed the incident to this reporter. He, however, was hopeful that the authorities would handle the case appropriately.

Sources said that when the policeman's car was searched for identification, various types of guns were recovered including fake 1,000 naira notes, ATM card, church ID card, business ID card and FSARS documents.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/lastma-official-shot-dead-in-iyana-ipaja-lagos.html

A Nigerian soldier who survived the Boko Haram attack which left over 100 troops dead and many others injured in Metele, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno on Sunday, November 18th, has narrated what happened.

The soldier identified as Chuks Abaga took to social media to reveal how the superior fire from the Boko Haram insurgents left them demoralised and forced them to retreat. 

He also said that many corpses are still in the bush and are yet to be recovered due to the rescue mission being thwarted by the Boko Haram insurgents even after the attack. 

Below is what he shared on Facebook yesterday. 

Am a Survival of Metele attack on 18th. We were attacked by 5pm by Boko Haram. A soldier on the observation post alerted everybody in the camp were we all took cover and dash into our trenches we started exchange of bullet that lasted for about 15mins, they came with enough gun truck mounted with A.A GUN, the gun truck I can count when the attack was going on was 13 gun trucks, 2 Mrap, 3 Ammo personnel carrier (APC), when we noticed the type of weapon and the rate of volume of fire that was coming from their weapon we were demoralise by their fire power and heavy volume of fire.

We were force to withdraw to avoid been killed by the insurgence we ran into the bushes to save our lives. From there we start to locate our colleague and move to 119 battalion camp where we were welcomed and taken care of. The following morning the morning the 7 bridage Commander came brig. General Yahaya and ask us to go for evacuation of soldiers died body we were given air support so called surveillance in which we are communicating together to go metele to recover bodies.

So we ask the pilot to move ahead of us and tell us the situation of the camp he went ahead and came back that everywhere is Charlie charlie means everywhere is okay from there we carried only 8 dead bodies on the road that lead to the camp from no where we started hearing firing from our camp Boko Haram are in our camp from they started firing at us with there AA gun so we turn back to 119 camp back up till now soldier dead bodies are still in that bush as am speaking to you the Nigerian Army have not recover any dead bodies.

Only that 8 dead bodies we could recover don't let any General deceive you we lost more than 150 soldier in the attack not 44 soldier. I can testify this anywhere.

I have questions for the chief of army staff 
Lt. General TY Buratal
1.What is the role of OPERATION LAST HOLD in North East ?
2.What was the 1 BILLIONS DOLLAR USED FOR?
3.What is the Normal deployment of troops in war

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/soldier-reveals-what-happened-during-and-after-the-recent-boko-haram-attack.html

An incident happened this morning at Oba junction in Anambra State between a dog owner and a python.

According to reports, the huge reptile swallowed a dog before it was gunned down by the owner at of annoyance.

The incident attracted a lot of crowd as villagers gathered at the scene to see the dog owner showing off his kill.

It was claimed that the snake was later butchered and the body of the dog which had already died, removed from its stomach. 
 
See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/man-guns-down-huge-python-after-swallowing-his-dog-in-anambra-photos.html

see more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/worker-rescued-alive-4-days-after-building-collapse-in-port-harcourt.html

A worker was rescued alive early this morning, four days after a seven-storey building collapsed at Woji road in New GRA in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. He was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance after being rescued by emergency workers and some Rivers State government officials. 

The structure was under construction before the tragic incident which left at least four persons dead, many injured and an unspecified number of workers trapped.

When the building collapsed around 4:30 pm on Friday, November 23, up to 60 persons – mainly construction workers – were said to have been working on it.

Around 7:30 pm, three hours after the collapse, emergency workers had rescued a total of 21 persons from the rubbles.

Watch the videos below to see the moment he was rescued.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/worker-rescued-alive-4-days-after-building-collapse-in-port-harcourt.html