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Some pastors will never cease to amaze us. Here are trending photos of a pastor whose church members were spotted kissing his shoe in front of the congregation during church service. According to multiple online reports, the pastor claimed that he walked through heaven so now his followers are supposed to kiss his shoes to get the blessings.

Netizens as usual have reacted to the development. See below;

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/09/church-members-bow-kiss-pastors-feet-front-congregation-photos.html

Joseph Odok, a lawyer, a social crusader and a lecturer in the University of Calabar was today attacked by some cult boys in Calabar, Cross River state capital. The man who was cut with machete and other weapons during the attack - was left seriously wounded by the hoodlums.

He is being currently treated at an undisclosed hospital in Calabar.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/09/unical-lecturer-wounded-attack-cult-boys-today-calabar-photo.html

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Governor Rochas Okorocha was spotted with his first son Ahamefula earlier today and others during project inspections in Owerri, Imo state capital. Ahamefula Brendan Rochas who graduated with first class in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester - was seen in public today following viral multiple reports of his supposed death.

According to trending online reports which have now been disputed, Ahamefula was confirmed dead by his personal doctor at The Royal London Hospital after collapsing at his residence.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/09/governor-rochas-okorocha-spotted-first-son-following-death-rumours-photos.html

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A portion of the Makurdi-Lafia road at the Yelewata settlement on the outskirts of Makurdi in Benue state has collapsed and just a chunk of the rod is still hanging. Yesterday night, tragedy occurred as a car fell into the pit on the collapsed road - leaving one person dead on the spot.

According to Ukan Kurugh, some angry youths in the area have barricaded the road in demonstration as a result of the incident. The condition is said to be critical that, another heavy rainfall is enough to severe Makurdi and all persons passing through it from the rest of Lafia to Abuja therefrom.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/09/one-dead-car-falls-pit-collapsed-highway-benue-photos.html

The former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva is pictured relaxing in his palatable mansion in Abuja following the release of his confiscated houses. It was reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) returned houses seized during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan in 2013 to the ex governor.

The EFCC, seized 48 choice property belonging to former Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Timipre Sylva, in January 2013 because he was being prosecuted at a Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged misappropriation of N6.46 billion state funds when he was governor of the state.

Some of the assets belonging to the former governor include a mansion at 3 River Niger Street, plot 3192 Cadastral zone AO, Maitama District Abuja; nine units (comprising six one bedroom and 3 two bedroom apartments) at 8 Sefadu Street Wuse zone 2, plot 262 Cadastral zone AO2, Wuse Abuja; and 2 units duplexes at 5 Oguta Street, plot 906 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/09/timipre-sylva-relaxing-in-his-mansion.html

A man identified as Noble C C Adaelu is filled with thanks to God after reportedly surviving an armed robbery attack at Apo bridge in Abuja. According to the man , the bullets didn't penetrate his body after being shot at twice - hence the robbers decided to use machete to descend on him. Read his words below;

God is wonderful. Armed Robbers shot at me two times at Apo under bridge , Abuja this morning by some minutes after 5 am , God stopped the bullets from entering into my body then they resulted to using machete to cut on my head , hand and back. Thank God I am alive.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/09/god-stopped-bullets-entering-body-man-attacked-armed-robbers-photos.html

A landlord in Ghana has got himself trending online after a photo of him chilling with a bottle of beer was posted on social media. According to a twitter user , Cobain Jnr‏, his landlord posted the viral photo on Whatsapp after he got arrested for selling one land to 3 buyers.

The tweet which was published yesterday (September 1st) has garnered over 2000 re-tweets and thousands of likes.

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Armed men ambushed and killed four soldiers in the Ekeremor waterways area of Bayelsa State as they returned from an assignment in the Letugbene community on Monday. According to reports, The gunmen, who outnumbered the soldiers, forced the servicemen to surrender, marched them to a creek, executed them and stole their weapons and military gear.

A civilian boat driver with the military detachment attempted to escape but was also shot and killed by the attackers.

Nigeria’s oil-rich south and southeast had been ravaged by violence orchestrated by groups seeking to force the government to more evenly share petroleum revenues with local residents.

Tare Porri, a local youth leader, confirmed the killings.

“(The attack) was bizarre and unprovoked,” said Porri, chairman of the Central Zone of Ijaw Youths Council. “Four military officers were killed in cold blood alongside a civilian. Military officers went to Letugbene community and on their way back, some persons accosted them and killed all of them,” he told AFP.

“Only one of them escaped. The military, yesterday morning, retaliated, invaded the communities and burnt down houses. The operations are still ongoing and it is spreading to other communities,” Porri added.

A senior security official confirmed the incident and denounced the increased level of violence against security forces.

AFP

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/soldiers-invade-bayelsa-community-four-soldiers-killed-militants-photos.html

British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson says the United Kingdom will do all within its powers to support Nigeria to provide security in the Gulf of Guinea because of its strategic importance to his country as a major oil route. Johnson disclosed this on Thursday abound Nigerian Navy's NN UNITY ship at Navy Dockyard, Victoria island Lagos while on a visit...

The UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama were in attendance earlier today in Abuja along with others to pay tribute to the memories of those who paid the ultimate price.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/uk-pledges-support-for-nigeria-on-security-in-gulf-of-guinea.html

The corpse of an unidentified man was found at the bank of a River in Rimi Local Government Area of ​​Katsina State. The dead body was discovered by two people Sufeto Ali Lawal and Maidug Masabo - who notified others and also security operatives.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the general hospital in Katsina as authorities wait to locate his family and relatives.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/corpse-unidentified-old-man-found-river-katsina-graphic-photos.html

A physically challenged man identified as Sani Labaran, fends for himself and family by driving a tricycle a.k.a 'Keke Napep' and also by controlling traffic in Lagos. Despite his condition, the married father of two made a decision not to beg as some others do to survive. Read his story below as shared by the Humans of Lagos.

I have been in Lagos for the past fifteen years. I was a bicycle repairer before then and came here to hustle.

Due to my decision not to beg, I started controlling traffic. I've worked around Guiness road, Toyin Street, Olowu and Eko Idumota. Some people give me money when they see me working.

I have been disabled for as long as I can remember. If I wasn't, I would have loved to be a soldier. But with things being this way, I still struggle to survive.

I have a wife and two children who are in Zamfara with my parents. Asides helping the community to manage the traffic, I also drive a Maruwa. It is not mine so I pay N1500 to the owner from the 3K or N3500 I make daily. What is left after fueling it is what I take home.

I dream of owning a Maruwa and be empowered someday. My name is Sani Labaran, my friends call me Sani Abacha. I am 35 years old and come from Gumi local government area of Zamfara.

This is my story.

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Three hunters (Munkailu Sani, Mai-Riga Ahmadu and Umar Hussaini) arrested July 19th around Tungan-Kifi at Yankari Game reserve in Bauchi state. The hunters who are all from Kashera reportedly killed a hartebeest (African Antelope) and Waterbuck (another type of large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa) before their arrest.

They were fined N100,000 each or five months in jail. They were unable to pay the fine and so all three were jailed.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/three-hunters-arrested-for-killing-african-antelopes-in-bauchi.html

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President Muhammadu Buhari hosts victorious Afrobasket 2017 winners/Nigeria National Female Basketball team, D'Tigress at the executive council chamber of the presidential villa in Abuja today. He met with the Basketball Team at the council chambers, after they won the Afrobasket Championship title for the first time in 12 years in Mali.

President Buhari also disclosed that each player will receive the sum of a million naira while the officials will receive half a million.

Nigeria defeated defending champions Senegal to win the trophy in Mali on Sunday night.

Buhari Receives New African Champions D'Tigress in Abuja

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/buhari-receives-new-african-champions-dtigress-presidential-villa-photos.html

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A young schoolgirl has got herself trending online after she had to 'smartly' improvise a makeshift bag following the tough ban plastic bags in Kenya. According to reports, Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40,000 (£31,000) from Monday, as the world’s toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect.

The schoolgirl who went to shop at a supermarket - used locally available materials as a bag to package what she bought before heading to school.

Read below what a social media user shared;

Few days after NEMA said no more plastic bags, this school girl has proved she's smarter.

Using locally available materials she came up with a nice bag (an environmental friendly one) , went to the supermarket, shopped for various items, packed in the makeshift bag. With a happy face and contented she walked to school ready to learn.

Help me salute the young lady.

The east African nation joins more than 40 other countries that have banned, partly banned or taxed single use plastic bags, including China, France, Rwanda, and Italy.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/see-schoolgirl-improvised-following-ban-plastic-bags-kenya-photos.html