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A young boy who is between ages 5-6 has given President Buhari and everybody in the Nigerian leadership system, something to think about!


The young boy who is a student of Maryland Convent Private School dished out unbelievable reasons why he thinks Nigerian leaders should be blamed for corruption.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CERfnSeNcoY


SOURCE: http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/video-6-year-old-boy-blames-nigerias.html

Read the translated version of the audio below:

”Goodday the chairperson, panel of judges, my co-debaters and my esteemed audience. All protocols are duly observed. Maryland convent private school. I stand here with an unshakable mind to support the motion which says: ‘Leaders are responsible for corruption in our country’. Before i proceed, I will like to define the word corruption according to an English dictionary.

”Corruption is a dishonest behaviour by politicians or people who work for the government. Our leaders are living a flamboyant life. Do you know that all the newly produced goods like vehicles, clothes, jewelries and shoes to mention a few are first seen with our leaders no matter the cost. Interestingly, they also have wardrobe allowance, vacation allowance and many other allowances. Hnmm, why not sleeping allowance too?

”They have forgotten the citizens they made millions promises to before assuming the unmerited office. Some even keep updating their files in order not to vacate their seats which is supposed to be occupied by their grandchildren, thereby breeding unemployment. I hope that I have been able to convince you that it is our leaders who should be blamed for corruption in our country. I still maintain that leaders are responsible for corruption in this country.

”My fellow citizens, have ever been opportune to listen to news on televisions ? Where our leaders at the national assembly engage in fighting and punching themselves over bags of money and contracts instead of addressing the problems of our country. Nigeria! What a country. Buying leadership and denying us of the dividends that our past heroes have acquired for us. Please, our leaders, drop down self centeredness and bring back our country’s glory. Certainly, if our leaders were good, the followers must be good too, thank you!”

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Photo From the Launching of the first Search & Rescue Helicopter in Nigeria at Bristow Helicopters

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photo-nigeria-launches-her-first-search.html

Following an interim order of a federal high court in Lagos, the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) through its appointed receiver/manager, Chief Robert Ohuoba has taken over the business, trading activities and all fixed and floating assets of firms belonging to a former governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada over an alleged unpaid debt.

The affected firms are Tampetro Nigeria limited and International Logistic & fulfillment services limited. Apart from Wada, other directors of the companies are Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal, James Zubairu and Zalihatu Abubakar Shehu.

The order was sequel to a motion exparte filed by AMCON counsel, Ohuoba urging the court to freeze accounts of all the defendants.In his decision, Justice Mohammed Yunusa also attached the debt due or accruing from all the defendants and froze all their accounts anywhere and in any financial institution in the name or belonging to the defendants and that all financial institution served with the order shall comply by filing at the Registry of the federal high court affidavits showing cause and serving same on the claimant’s legal practitioner and all monies found in any account standing in the credit of the defendants shall be transferred to the nominated account of the Claimant.

The judge ruled: “That an interim order granting the claimant possession of all that properties, movable and immovable, comprising buildings, fixtures, vehicles and any other chattels howsoever described belonging to the defendants, pending the hearing and determination of debt recovery proceeding / claims form to be filed by the claimant in accordance with Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Act 2010 is granted.”
The court also directed the 3rd to 6th defendants who are directors of the 1st defendant to depose to a declaration of all their fixed and floating assets anywhere in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court under oath and file same at the Registry of the Federal High Court within seven days of the service of the order on them.

Also, the court ordered the Inspector General of Police or the Commissioner of Police of all the States of the Federation to assist the Bailiffs and/or Deputy Sheriff of the court to enforce the orders.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/amcon-takes-over-firms-belonging-to.html

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Oyo artisans and traders protest against NLC in Oyo state and declaring support for Governor Ajimobi and his policies following the strike action embarked upon by the labour force due to unpaid salaries in the state.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-oyo-artisans-and-traders-protest.html

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PHOTOS: Top Executive Officials Throw A Surprise Birthday Party For Gov. Yahaya Bello

All major senior executive officials of Governor of Kogi State,. Yahaya Bello were at the surprise birthday party organised for the Governor...

Its was a surprise birthday party for Gov. Yahaya Bello after a 'palace coup' by his top appointees.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-top-executive-officials-throw.html

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This is the rates display at Ebute Metta train station in Lagos

Some parts were torn though

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/rates-of-rail-transport-as-seen-in.html

Anambra State Government has announced reduction of all fees payable for issuance of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) in non-state lands in the State.



If you have or wish to acquire land in the urban cities of Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha or in the rural areas of Anambra State, here is your golden opportunity to certify your ownership.



... Fast and very affordable!



This action will surely encourage our brethren and investors alike who wish to return to Anambra State for business and residential purposes.



Recall that Gov Obiano has repeatedly urged Ndi Anambra in diaspora to bring home their businesses having provided the most investment friendly environment in Nigeria... Our nation's safest State!



The application for commercial purposes would henceforth attract an increment of only 1.5%.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/anambra-state-slashes-cost-of-c-of-o.html

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FULL TEXT

It has come to my attention that via correspondence from your good self to His Excellency, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (a copy of which I also received), you made very serious allegations against me and other members of the House of Representatives group that visited the United States in April 2016 as part of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP).



In your letter you claimed that I was identified as one of the members of the aforementioned group who asked for the assistance of a hotel parking attendant to solicit for prostitutes at the Residence Inn Downtown Cleveland Ohio.

I am extremely shocked, upset, irked and embarrassed by your letter and want to categorically state that these allegations are completely false, unfounded, malicious and a calculated attempt to malign and cast aspersion on my reputation and character as a Nigerian citizen and Honourable Member of the House of Representatives and to bring disrepute to the hallowed institution of the National Assembly and the entire nation of Nigeria.

Considering the enormity of these allegations it is instructive to note the following:

1) The US State Department and the US Embassy in Nigeria appear to have concluded on the accuracy of these allegations based on the testimony of the employees of the hotel without recourse to a response from the accused individuals or a proper forensic investigation. Paragraph 5 of your letter clearly states that ‘The US Mission took the pains to confirm these allegations and the identities of the individuals with the employees of the hotel in Cleveland’. The Embassy claims the accused individuals were identified by the hotel employees from a photograph of the group. Is this the manner in which such allegations against any US citizen (not to mention Members of the US Congress) are investigated and prosecuted in the United States or does the US State Department and Embassy have so much disdain towards Nigeria and her citizens that they did not bother to carry out a proper investigation? For a country that prides itself as the bastion of Democracy, justice, the rule of law, fair hearing and human rights it is quite alarming that allegations of this magnitude can be made and confirmed without allowing the accused individuals to respond.

2) Without conclusive evidence of any sort or contact with any of the accused individuals the US State Department and US Embassy in Nigeria have less than six days after your letter to the Speaker gone ahead to revoke the US visas of accused individuals based on hearsay from the employees of the hotel in Cleveland. Affected individuals received correspondence from the US Embassy on Wednesday 15th June 2016 indicating the denial of their US visas and requesting that they bring their international passports with current US visas to the Embassy.

3) The accused individuals were not accosted with these allegations while in the US so they could immediately defend themselves, the hotel employees conveniently refrained from making these allegations while the members of the group were in the United States and curiously decided to do so after our departure. What is the reason behind their not reporting these incidents immediately they occurred and why are we only being informed about these allegations two months after our return from the US?

4) None of the members of the group was driving a vehicle while at the hotel and would therefore have had no cause to interact with the car park attendants as the Residence Inn car park is not in front of the hotel but somewhere behind and some distance away from the hotel. You will have to go out of your way to go to the car park so video footage should clearly indicate whether or not any member of the group interacted with a hotel car park attendant.

5) Other groups comprising African Americans and other ‘people of colour’ were also occupying the Residence Inn while this group of House of Representatives members was visiting Cleveland because of the scheduled basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks at the Quicken Loans Arena which is just across the road from the hotel. What is the certainty of the ability of the probably caucasian hotel car park attendants to accurately identify the specific members of any of the groups at the hotel as being responsible for the purported infractions?

6) The US border agency has it on record that I came into the US with my wife and baby on this trip and although the organisers did not allow them to stay with me in the hotel I was always communicating with my wife on facetime whenever I returned to the hotel. I stayed indoors on the days we had a break from our usually hectic schedule and only had cause to go to the grocery store to pick up items for my room. I wonder when it was I found the time to solicit for prostitutes from a hotel parking attendant and how I intended to bring a prostitute to my room when I had a regular facetime schedule with my wife which we never concluded until I was ready to turn in. This can very easily be verified from my log in activity on the hotels Wi-Fi service.

7) I have visited the US and several countries in the world countless times over the last several years and have stayed at countless hotels all over the world and want to dare the US government to find any instance where I have previously solicited for prostitutes from a hotel employee even when I was not a married man. I am a Hilton HHonors Diamond Member with over 1,500,000 reward points, an Intercontinental Ambassador Platinum Elite Member, a Ritz Carlton Rewards Silver member, a Marriott Rewards Member, a Starwood Preferred Guest Member and a Fairmont Presidents Club Member.

I am a member of two of the rewards programs of the parent hotel brand of the Residence Inn (Marriott Rewards and Ritz Carlton Rewards) and the record of my previous lodgings at all the hotel brands can be obtained to ascertain whether or not I have ever solicited for prostitutes from any hotel employee. Although it is very easy to obtain the previous travel history and track record of accused members, it is obvious the US State Department and the US Embassy have presumed our guilt without proper investigation because of the disdain and disrespect they have towards the average Nigerian citizen even when such citizens are Members of the Nigerian House of Representatives, a treatment they will never mete out to an ordinary American citizen who is not even a member of the US Congress.

It is noteworthy that a member of our group made a formal complaint to the organisers of the programme about his being defrauded to the tune of about $100 at the Renaissance Hotel Dupont Circle Washington DC but neither the US State Department nor the US Embassy in Nigeria has deemed it fit to take any action or initiate any investigation in this regard. Members of the group also expressed their dissatisfaction, displeasure and disappointment with the organisers of the programme over their inability to organise a single meeting with any member of the US congress and constraining members to meet with only one State Representative and several County Representatives and officials contrary to the initial objectives of the programme. Perhaps there are other underlying reasons behind the lacklustre attitude of the US State Department and the US Embassy towards ensuring proper investigation of these allegations.

Your Excellency, this unfortunate and malicious situation has further been exacerbated by the fact that your Embassy by omission or commission has allowed your correspondence to the Speaker to fall into the hands of the print media in Lagos without fair hearing or upholding the rights of the concerned individuals; an employee of one of the national dailies intimated me about this and their desire to publish the story.

This story was indeed published in the New Telegraph of Thursday, 16th June, 2016 alleging that related Members of the House of Representatives were involved in a sex scandal.

You can imagine the incalculable damage to my reputation and image with the publication of these spurious allegations especially when I unequivocally know that I am completely innocent.

It is also unfortunate that at a meeting with your Deputy Chief of Mission in Abuja the attempt by members of the group to express their exception to and displeasure with these allegations, the lack of proper investigation and the tainting of the image of the entire group was considered to be a very negative reaction by your Chief of Mission and your good self.

I suppose the US Embassy expected renowned personalities in Nigeria like Members of the House of Representatives to accept complicity in such malicious and spurious allegations without proper investigation or evidence or any opportunity to defend themselves.

Considering the psychological trauma, irredeemable defamation of my character and reputation before my spouse, children, family, colleagues, leadership, constituents and the general Nigerian and global public and the incalculable damage to my political career, I intend to take the following actions:

1) Institute legal action in the United States against the Marriot Hotel Brand, the Cleveland Council of World Affairs and the US State Department requesting for damages, comprehensive investigation of these allegations to exonerate myself and a formal globally publicised apology.

2) Institute legal action in Nigeria against the US Embassy in Nigeria also requesting for damages, comprehensive investigation of these allegations and a formal globally publicised apology.

3) Demand that the US Embassy and the US State Department (regardless of your revocation of my US visa) allow me to travel to Cleveland even at my own expense to confront my accuser and confirm my innocence. I otherwise have no desire to travel to a country that appears to pay only lip service to the ideals they claim to uphold.

4) Demand for the full video/cctv footage covering the period of our entire stay at the hotel; this should clearly show the movements and activities of every member of the group throughout the hotel.

It is unfortunate that I have to write to your good self under these circumstances but I believe you will use your good office to redress this very grave injustice and redeem the image of your country.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/benue-rep-member-mark-gbillah-respond.html

When the filter you are using on Instagram comes to life....

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photo-make-up-goes-wrong-as-two-friends.html

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Our graduates are making us laugh not proud anymore!!!!

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photo-nysc-corps-member-calls-herself.html

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God Will Punish Every Single Man In Government That Has Not Kept Their Promise- Ruth Kadiri

We all know how bad the economy of the county is right now, we voted for change; obviously we are in the era of change, but not the type of change we all anticipated.

The country has been frustrating recently, as cost of living seems too high, which is increasing the level of frustration of the citizens.
Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri who seems pissed about her encounter this morning curses all those in government who never fulfilled their promises.

She revealed how frustrated she was when she set out to go to work this morning, and saw the road flooded and there was heavy traffic jam, due to lack of drainage on roads.

In her words: “ I set out to go to work this morning and every road I know that leads to my route was blocked and flooded, no drainage system. I had to return home. God will punish every single man in government that has not kept to their promise of making Nigeria a better country.”

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/god-will-punish-every-single-man-in.html

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About 2,000 personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, who were suspended by the Buhari administration staged a protest in front of the interior ministry on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Abuja.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-2000-suspended-immigration.html

This is a cartoon phot shared by a twitter follower of Ours who is a die-hard APC member...


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photo-cartoon-captions-of-sambo-dasuki.html

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This is Maritime University that Chibuike Amaechi claimed that #13Billion was spent on just purchase of land.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-maritime-university-campus-site.html

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There was power outage at the 2016 edition of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards, which held in Port Harcourt. Check out Twitter reaction.



The 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Dr. Obi Wali Event Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.



The event was interrupted by power outage for over 20 minutes.



There has been no official statement from the Academy as regards the unexpected situation.

Nigerians also took to Twitter to react to the unfortunate event.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/power-outage-interrupts-event-nigeria.html

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Amodu Shuaibu said his goodbyes too soon! what a life!!!!

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The Oyo state governor aims to address various ambiguity sorrounding his government in recent times as he aims to hear from the people and give them his reasons for various policies formulated by his administration.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photo-gov-abiola-ajimobi-in-splash-fm.html

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As sympathizers continue to visit the residence of the former Super Eagles captain and coach Stephen Keshi who passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, touching and emotional messages are being expressed to console members of the family.

Torrents of messages have been penned down in the condolence register for the late player, with many not finding the exact word to describe the sudden demise of the late player.



Here are ten emotional messages for late Stephen Keshi



1. Amodu Shuaibu (Former Super Eagles coach)



The ‘Big Boss’ you lived a good life, ran a good race. Adieu my brother.

2. Austin Eguavoen (Former team-mate and Super Eagles handler)

Hard to believe you are gone, rest in peace.



3. Frank Ilaboya (Chairman Edo state football association)

RIP the ‘Big Boss’.



4. Godwin Obaseki (Edo state APC governorship aspirant)

Big Boss, I can’t believe that you left us so suddenly. God knows best. Rest in peace.



5. Amaju Melvin Pinnick (NFF president)

Rest in the bosom of Abraham my brother.



6. Chief Tonobok Okowa

You are good and loving. It is a sad news that you have left us so soon. We will always miss you. Your soul will rest in perfect peace in Jesus name.



7. National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers

The ‘Big Boss’, your death came as a shock to the entire world not just Nigeria. We have lost a leader Big Boss’. The football world has lost an ICON, a true philosopher of the game of football.

We the National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers will surely miss your fatherly advice and contribution to the growth and change we all need to stabilize the union. ‘Big Boss’, Rest in peace.



8 Edema Fuludu (Former team-mate)

Skippo for life. Gallant warrior, Adieu!



9. Osagie Ize-Iyamu (Edo state PDP governorship aspirant)

My brother my friend. A great Nigerian, a patriot, coach, footballer e.t.c. You were a gentle man whose life inspired so many. How sad that you passed –away when so many needed your counsel and encouragement. We thank God for your life and pray that God grant you eternal rest. Adieu.



10. Rev. prof V.I. Iyawe

You served your generation and left a lasting legacy. A HERO!

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/emotional-messages-from-late-keshis.html

The Nigeria Police has Premiered its first Television Series entitled, “BEYOND YOUR SIGHT” on the 7th June, 2016 at International Conference Center, Abuja. The TV series was produced and directed by Award winning movie producer Lancelot Odua Imasuen and it featured household brands like Segun Arinze and Desmond Elliot.


The Nigeria Police under the leadership of IGP Arase has aligned policing in our country to best international practices where TV Series highlighting exploits of the Police and criminal activities are utilized to strengthen internal security. In this instance, reference is made to global Police and Crime TV Series like ‘Law and Order’, ‘NYPD Blues’, ‘CSI’ in USA; and ‘The Bill’ in the UK.


The objective of this TV series is not only to showcase the achievement of the Nigeria Police Force but also a confidence building technique that will encourage Nigerians to have faith in their own Police Force and it is also to educate the policemen and women on how to better relate and partner with the police, hence projecting that popular parlance


“Police is Your Friend and Partner”.


Watch out for "Beyond Your Sight" on our TV Stations across the Nation

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/npf-premieres-its-first-television.html

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Nigerians are going places... These are made in Jos by Abubakar Shuaibu Narkuta.



He can be reached at 08036147499.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-these-prosthesis-body-parts-were.html

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More : http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-minsiter-of-environment-amina.html

Some members of the Executive cabinet were on hand to attend to questions from people as well as narrate their story and journey so far in their different fields of assignment.



http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-fashola-lai-muhammed-amina.html

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NFF President Pinnick Amaju was first to sign condolence register opened at the Glass House in honour Late Stephen Keshi.



http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photo-nff-president-pinnick-amaju.html

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Bovi‘s live stand-up comedy show hit the UK in May – they did Birmingham, Manchester and London on 27, 29 and the Bank Holiday – 30 May.



Comedian KoloMan opened for Bovi on all legs, while Basketmouth hosted the event.



The one-man show was an hour and 30 minutes of non-stop stand up routine. The event was promoted by Cokobar.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-from-bovis-man-on-fire-comedy.html


Here are the photos!

The remains of Mrs. Roseline Sougie whose throat was allegedly slit by her husband, Jafaru Sougie, at their home at Oshodi, Lagos state on Friday May 27th was laid to rest yesterday June 6th. The 45 year old mother of four was allegedly killed by her husband over allegations of infidelity. Photo of the knife her husband used to slit her throat after the cut. He has since been arrested.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-from-funeral-of-woman-allegedly.html

14 year old Amina Ibrahim who suffered severe burns after allegedly taking popular antibiotics, Septin, has died. Amina had gone to a chemist to buy medications when she was feeling ill and when she got there, she met the 19 year old son of the pharmacist who prescribed the antibiotics for her. She took the drug and immediately started reacting to it. Within an hour, she suffered sever burns on her face and neck. She was later diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a “rare, serious disorder of skin and mucous membranes that is usually caused from reaction to a medication or an infection.

Amina died at the Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital in Kano State.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/14yr-old-girl-who-suffered-severe-burns.html

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Mr Okoh Godwin, notorious Boko Haram terrorist arrested in Owerri after he boarded a bus from Maiduguri.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/photos-igbo-boko-haram-membermr-okoh.html


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The wife of the Nigeria’s president, Aisha Buhari, is a woman that loves fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JycJWLgFM0

Aisha Buhari Dancing The beautiful woman was spotted recently dancing to King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall’s music even as the musician sang on.


Buharia joined by Zahra on the dancefloor Aisha Buharia joined by Zahra on the dancefloor Share on Facebook Share on Twitter aisha Buhari dancing2 Other women came out too to dance but the first lady just kept swinging slowly to Kwam1’s music.


Kwam1 kept chanting ‘Sai baba, Sai Buhari. Aisha, Sai Baba’!


This happened at the presentation of selected speeches of Her Excellency Aisha Muhammadu Buhari titled “Matching Words With Action” which took place May 31, at the State House Conference Centre, State House, Abuja. Nice!


Aisha Buharia joined by Zahra on the dancefloorAisha Buhari Dancing


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/video-aisha-buhari-and-daughter-dancing.html