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A foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Iyayi Efionayi (MFR), JP, has passed away. The 86-year-old died on Thursday, October 11th, in France while on transit from United States of America where he went for medical check up.

The deceased was pictured with his two wives and son-in-law in America on the way to the airport few hours before the heart challenges midair in France which led to his death, according to reports. 

Meanwhile, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condoled with the family of Dr. Iyayi Efionayi.

He noted that “Dr. Iyayi led a humble and great life that is worthy of emulation. He was a trailblazer on so many fronts; in business, philanthropy and community service.

“He created jobs for thousands of Edo people and residents and supported the church and the less-privileged in several ways. His passing is a great loss to the state and our great country.”

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/dr-iyayi-efionayi-while-on-transit-to-france-from-america.html

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Officers attached to the Lagos State Police Command have restored law and order in Fadeyi area of Lagos after rival gangs temporarily disturbed commercial and vehicular movement in the area this morning.

The hoodlums attacked themselves with various weapons including guns and machetes, according to reports..

About six suspects have been arrested while Police officers of the Lagos State Police Command involving divisional offices around the area, Rapid Response Squad and Lagos State Taskforce are presently in the area to prevent further crisis.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/rival-gangs-clash-in-fadeyi-area-of-lagos-watch-videos.html

An appeal has been made to the federal government to ensure that innocent babies are not made to suffer for the sins or punishment of their mothers.

This appeal was made by Evangelist Christian Chukwuka, the owner of Abounding Grace Foundation, who paid a visit recently to some women in a prison in the eastern part of the country.

The evangelist was left shocked after seeing a one month-baby identified as Onyedika who was thrown in jail along with the mother after her sentencing.

The evangelist asked, "are babies supposed to serve prison sentence with their mother or be kept in motherless babies’ home or with their relatives outside until mother is released".  

Some items and cash were given to the mother to take care of her baby as it was also revealed that there are many mothers who are serving their sentences along with their babies in the prison.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/one-month-old-baby-serving-prison-sentence-with-the-mother.html

An unfortunate road accident claimed the lives of not less than eighteen (18) people yesterday Wednesday, 10th of October 2018 in Gombe state. 

The victims, residents of the same village of Jimin (Darazo Local Govt of Bauchi state), were on their way to attend a weekly market day of Dukku town of Gombe state before the fatal accident. 

Report has it that all the victims were married men, leaving behind various numbers of wives and children.

The corpse of the deceases have already been buried at the Darazo Cemetery in accordance with the Islamic injunctions.
 
See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/18-people-killed-in-road-accident-in-gombe-state.html

Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Leon Balogun have led a fresh batch of eight call-ups to training camp ahead of Saturday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Libya. Other players who have landed are Jamilu Collins, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Shehu Abdullahi.

William Ekong, Daniel Akpeyi and Isaac Success were the first batch of players to join the camp yesterday.

It was earlier reported that members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were worried that Super Eagles players chose to stay away from the team’s camp, which opened in Uyo on Sunday. 

An NFF official told The Guardian that the players agreed to come to camp latest yesterday, “but some of them have given some rehashed reasons for their failure to report as scheduled.

”The officials, who pleaded anonymity, said, “Kelechi Iheanacho said he missed his flight from London to Lagos, while some others said they could not get connecting flights from Lagos to Uyo.

The team is camped at the Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo.

Super Eagles will host the first leg at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, 13th October with the reverse fixture billed for the 18,000 –capacity Stade Taïeb Mhiri in the city of Sfax, Tunisia on Tuesday, 16th October.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/alex-iwobi-ahmed-musa-others-arrive-uyo-for-afcon-qualifiers-against-libya.html

Here are pictures from the protest held by hundreds of Shiite Muslims who locked down the Federal Ministry of Justice as they rallied again to demand the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, currently in the custody of the Nigeria government.

The protest which happened last week Thursday, started from the federal secretariat and ended at the ministry.

Some of the protesters were seen vandalising parts of the Justice ministry building by spray-painting - as seen in the pictures.

According to the group’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Muhammad, the action was taken since “our leader would not be released to us”.

Mr El-Zakzaky has remained in detention since he was arrested in December 2015, following a clampdown on his members by soldiers.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/shiite-muslims-vandalise-ministry-of-justice-during-protest-in-abuja.html

A man was left shocked and devastated after his car went up in flames while withdrawing from an ATM.

According to reports, the incident happened on Saturday morning in South Africa after the owner of the car went to a local shopping centre to withdraw cash.

As he stood at the ATM, other customers called him and said they saw smoke coming from the engine. He thought they were playing around only to see his car go up in flames!

Emergency officials and others assisted to put out the fire but the car burnt completely as people stood there helpless to save the car.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/car-goes-up-in-flames-while-owner-was-withdrawing-cash-from-atm-photos.html

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Report has it that a policeman is currently on the run after allegedly shooting dead a police sergeant in Osun election held last month.

The deceased identified as Owai Owai a.k.a 'Temple' was among the police officers deployed to secure Osun governorship election last month was shot by the officer identified as Theophilus with police number 410022. 

Owai Owai who is from Adim Baise local government area in Cross River State, reportedly called his family member on that fateful day and promised to return home for visit after the Osun election.

He was killed over little dispute which some say was over N100.

The brother of the deceased is seeking justice from the Nigeria police over the alleged murder. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/policeman-on-the-run-after-shooting-colleague-dead-during-osun-election.html

A Nigerian girl has narrated how she escaped 'trouble' after the alleged killing of two Nigerian housemaids in Saudi Arabia. It was earlier reported how two Nigerian girls were allegedly killed by their employers after being trafficked to work as housemaids in Saudi Arabia.

It was gathered that the murder of the two young women occurred within a space of two weeks in the respective homes where they worked as servants by their Saudi bosses.

The third Nigerian girl revealed she travelled to Saudi Arabia to work as a maid while her family thought she was living and working in Europe. She also said she decided to flee to Oman, a country close to Saudi following reports of the killing of the two Nigerian maids by their bosses.

The young lady in a chat with Satellite Times revealed that weeks after she arrived Oman, she discovered that her new boss, a woman had allegedly killed her last maid in cold blood. Following the shocking discovery, the lady attempted to flee but could not due to the contract she signed with a recruitment agency in Nigeria and counterpart recruitment agency in Oman which restricted her from even leaving the house.

According to Satellite Times, the lady who was frightened in her new 'home', decided to do something in order to escape, hence she decided to fake madness.

She started faking madness by uttering gibberish words (including Yoruba incantation) while covering her face with white powder and displaying to the shock of everyone in the house even guests.

Embarrassed by the strange manifestation, her new employer called the recruitment agency after two days and queried them for giving her a "mad" girl as a maid.

The housemaid continued her "mad" display for three days without food nor water, according to the report.

The madam was left with no choice than to buy a plane ticket for the lady and ordered her driver (as seen in the picture) to take her to the airport to ensure she is deported from the country.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/nigerian-maid-who-went-to-work-in-saudi-fakes-madness-to-escape-photo.html

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A young man has narrated how he was gripped with fear when an armed student went on rampage following a misunderstanding in their lodge sometime ago.

The student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra state, identified as Samuel, disclosed that after the quarrel, the other student declared war in his lodge as he threatened to kill all of them (lodge mates) one by one.

It was gathered that by 2 am on that fateful day, the student went on rampage with a machete which he used to destroy windows of other students as he told them to come out and face him. The rampaging student continued with his threats of killing his lodge mates.

According to reports, none of the students came out of their rooms while some of them were devising means of escape over fear of their lives.

The student was said to have packed his belongings and left the lodge after the terrifying incident which was reported to the authorities.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/how-armed-student-went-on-rampage-and-threatened-to-kill-his-lodge-mates-photos.html

Picture; Samuel who narrated the horrifying experience.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Bolanle, were present at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Gbagada, Lagos, for a special church service to mark Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary on Sunday, October 7.

The vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, was also in attendance. .

Members of the diplomatic corps, corporate chief executives, the military, top civil servants and other distinguished Nigerians from all walks of life also attended the service.

A mass choir ministered to the huge congregation of about 40,000 people. The church service also highlighted a rare assembly of Nigerians born on October 1, 1960.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/osinbajo-governor-ambode-and-wife-worship-at-deeper-life-church.html

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According to online reports, a cow with two heads was recently spotted in a community in Gombe state. Multiple online users took to social media to reveal their shock following viral pictures of the two-headed cattle. 

While people are trying to understand how this is possible, report gathered online has it that the location of the weird cow has now turned to a tourist site as residents keep gathering to see the animal for themselves. 

Last year, a two-headed calf was born on a farm in the northern town of Guru, Kebbi state, causing panic among the locals.

It remains unclear whether the bizarre creature was stillborn or died shortly after its birth.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/two-headed-cow-causes-panic-among-residents-in-gombe.html

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A 30-year-old man identified as Mr. Nwachukwu Benjamin who was apprehended for defiling a 10-year-old girl in Benin city, Edo state, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to reports. 

The suspect was handed the jail sentence at the Benin High Court on Friday, October 5th (yesterday). 

The case made headlines in June after it was reported that the alleged rapist’s family vowed to use their wealth to ensure his freedom before he was later released on bail after his initial arrest.

Civil rights activist; Israel Joe who shared the news – claimed that the case was allegedly compromised by the investigating police officer IPO as he called on the state governor, Godwin Obaseki and other agencies to look into the issue, before justice was gotten yesterday.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/man-who-raped-10-year-old-girl-in-benin-sentenced-to-jail-photos.html

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) zone C (south east), has declared one week mourning following the tragic death of one of its vibrant members and Vice Chairman of Ebonyi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade (Sir) Sam Nweke.

Nweke died in the hands of armed robbers, who blocked the bus that Ebonyi contingents were travelling back with after the just concluded 6th triennial delegates conference of NUJ at Abeokuta, Ogun state between 3rd to 5th October, 2018.

Reports indicate that Nweke was hit by another vehicle during ensuing melee after armed robbers ordered him to lie down during robbery operations.

As a mark of respect, NUJ Zone C has declared a week-long mourning period for the departed colleague, Nweke, starting from today.

Members are expected to wear black arm bands throughout the period of mourning.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/armed-robbers-attack-nuj-members-returning-from-conference-1-killed-photos.html