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Some Italians have taken to Facebook to lament over Nigerians and other Africans who are finding it difficult to abide by the rules in their country (Italy). The outrage by the Italians followed after an African migrant assaulted a lady yesterday after she asked him for his ticket at a metro station in Rome, the country's capital city. 

According to reports, the female transport official stopped the African immigrant and asked him for his ticket only for the man to pushed her heavily to the ground and gave her minor injuries. 

After pushing her, the man fled but was later arrested by plain-clothed officers in the area who used taser on the suspect after an alarm was raised. 

This has increased the pressure on the government to provide transport staff with batons in order to tackle violent persons.

The report has sparked outrage among Italian Facebook users who have called on the government to take the Africans back to their 'pig house' while some said the immigrant should have been put down (shot dead), not tasered. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/lets-return-them-to-their-pig-house-italians-react-after-assault-by-african-man.html

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Pictured is a woman who survived the gas explosion which occurred in Lafia, Nasarawa state capital, four days ago.

Some vehicles and tricycles conveying passengers along Jos road were hit by flames of fire reeling from the explosion leaving an unspecified number of persons burnt alive, while others sustained severe burnt as the fire continued to spread as people scampered for safety.

The woman identified as Hope Esther Ikyo, who got married last year, is currently hospitalised and devastated after surviving the tragedy which made the woman to be operated on and her 8 months old baby removed for caution.

Read the words below as shared by a Facebook user;

The above picture is Hope Esther Ikyo married to Mr. Pius Aluga sometime last year. She was among the survival of the gas explosion in Lafia yesterday (Monday, 10th September, 2018) with her 8 months unborn baby.

"They operated her and removed the baby for caution and the baby is ok. They are in National Truma Centre Abuja. The husband is very confused now and depress(ed). Am appealing to you if you can solicit for people to go there talk to him/give him some words of encouragement as he refused eat.

"The wife can not eat now nor talk (take?) fluid. The husband too could not eat that he not hungry. So i (I) don't think people need to go there with food. And i (I) think government promised to take care of bills, though am not sure. Thank you in anticipation."

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/lady-who-got-married-months-ago-among-survivors-of-gas-explosion-photos.html

A controversial pastor who makes his congregation do weird things, is back in the news again for the wrong reason. 

The pastor identified as Prophet Rufus Phala, with AK Spiritual Christian Church, Makgodu, Limpopo in the north eastern area of South Africa, gave his members Jik household bleach to drink as a sign of faith during church service on Sunday. 

Report has it that the police in Limpopo are investigating the incident after some people were allegedly affected after drinking the bleach. 

Sometime ago, the controversial pastor made his church members drink disinfectant, Dettol, in order to get healed..

He instructed his followers to drink the disinfectant, while also acknowledging that it was dangerous to do so.

“I know Dettol is harmful, but God instructed me to use it. I was the first one to drink it,” the pastor said.

He also claimed he has been getting WhatsApp messages from people who say they have been healed by obeying his command of drinking the disinfectant.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/prophet-rufus-phala-gives-members-jik-bleach-to-drink-in-church.html

A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom, Uche Anyanwagu, has revealed how he felt after he saw a British nurse who dedicated her life to helping mentally unstable people in Abia state during her stay in Nigeria over 35 years ago. The man who was shocked by the unexpected meet - took to Facebook on Sunday (yesterday) to share a touching story about the 'angel in human form'.

Read below; 

Precisely three weeks ago, I had a tap on my back shortly after a Church service in London. As I turned to behold at whose behest, I saw an elderly lady on a wheel chair. Her words were simple, straight and shocking - “I bụ onye Igbo?" (Are you Igbo?)

I stared at her with my mouth agape, not sure if she was the one who asked. I felt I had some auditory hallucination but I managed to reluctantly nod in affirmation.  She gave a toothy smile and probed further - “Ebe n'ala Igbo ka ị sị?" (which part of Igbo land are you from?)

I told her in shock. She smiled again and said: “M ruru ọrụ na Steeti gị for more than 35 years" (loosely translated, “I worked in your State for more than 35 years). As she wanted to tell about herself and her works, my mind quickly went down the memory lane. With every goosebumps my entire body could hold, I asked her: “I bụ Nkechi Rosalind Colwell?"

She nodded but this time in tears. I rushed and knelt down before her and hugged her in tears.  Angels come in human forms and I was so sure I just met one. 

NKECHI ROSALIND COLEWELL came to Uzuakoli in Abia State as a young nurse and served in the Leper Colony there.  She was touched by our lackadaisical attitude towards mental health. She couldn’t stand seeing our mentally-challenged siblings roaming the streets even for simple curable ones. 

She opened a Home for the Mentally ill at Amaudo, Itumbauzo and went round the whole of Abia State, picking up and admitting our siblings to this home.  They got medical care, learnt a skill and some were rehabilitated and reintegrated into the society. Nkechi left the comfort of her home in United Kingdom and dedicated her entire life serving the most deprived in forgotten corners of our homeland. 

As her sister later told me, “She is Nigerian and hardly identifies as British. She still eats your food and desires to return home back to you someday...”Her fluency in Igbo language thrilled us all. For almost an hour we spoke, even with my family, we did in Igbo. She was given the name NKECHI by Late Pa Herbert Osoka. The community she served also gave her a chieftaincy title, while she was knighted by the Methodist Church. 

Unfortunately, NKECHI suffered a massive stroke attack at Itumbauzo which left her partially paralysed and confined to wheelchair. She had to go back to United Kingdom, even against her personal desire (unlike our President) due to the poor state of our healthcare. 

People like NKECHI COLEWELL deserve sainthood. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/nigerian-man-surprised-after-meeting-nkechi-rosalind-colwell-in-uk.html

The burial of Grace Mugabe mother, Mbuya Marufu, was disrupted by a snake as guests including the former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, moved to safety. A trending video footage posted online shows the moment a speech was interrupted during the burial event which caused panic and unrest among the guests. 

Former President Mugabe gave his speech after the snake was killed at the burial of his mother in law, his sons followed proceedings while standing with some villagers raising suspicion the snake belonged to an unnamed family member.

Meanwhile, Grace Mugabe says the family is now free from problems associated with running the country which was a difficult task.
She went on to thank President Mnangagwa for the State assisted funeral for her mother.

Grace also said they are being looked after very well by the current administration contrary to earlier reports that they were under house arrest

Mugabe concluded by declaring his unwavering love for Grace, thanks her for standing by him during hard times.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/snake-disrupts-robert-mugabes-mother-in-laws-burial-in-zimbabwe.html

Some months ago, report went viral about Mohammed Abubakar, a former airport cleaner who was promoted to a pilot in one of Nigeria’s passenger airline, Azman Air. The airline took to its Twitter page to celebrate the pilot following his career advancement. 

The airline revealed that after 24 years ago, Mohammed is keeping his dream of becoming an aviation expert alive as he was recently decorated as a captain. 

A tweet from the airline’s official handle, reads; “He Joined the Aviation industry 24years ago as Aircraft Cleaner. Today He is getting the Fourth Bar to becoming a CAPTAIN. “Congratulations Mohammed Abubakar from all of us @AirAzman.”

The new co-pilot has commenced flying operations with other pilots. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/former-airport-cleaner-turned-pilot-commences-flying-operations-photos.html

A heartbroken man has narrated how his brother passed away at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) due to the alleged negligence of medical personnel. According to the bereaved identified as Yommy, his brother named Segun (pictured below) died at the hospital despite all the screams from him that the case was an emergency. 

He alleged that the hospital officials ignored him for hours and later attended to his brother but by that time, it was already late. His brother passed away in his arms.

Read below what the heartbroken man shared on Facebook; 

All the General Hospital in Nigeria is nothing but a dead zone center where every patient is not sure of coming back alive. Their nonchalant attitude killed my brother. We got to navy town hospital they said no facilities to treat him that we should go to Lagos university teaching hospital.(Luth) we got there around after six(6).

We were shouting emergency emergency emergency nobody answered not even the security were moved. Then I call a matron working there she was off duty but did her best to call some people on duty. Despite are call they didn't answer.  my brother was struggling for breath in held him telling him the we never plan to depart this way.

He was calling my name and other peoples name. I was shouting doctor pls nurse pls don't let my brother die. they didn't answer even people around that brought patients they said that is how they use to do.

All efforts was abortive my brother struggled for more than 5 hours. It was even inside the small shuttle bus inside the hospital compound they gave him drip. All what they requested for we gave them. It was past 8 my brother stop struggling he became weak couldnt breath again was just moving his legs.

That was when they brought their bed for us to put him Inside it was not up to 10 minutes I was asked to control myself that my brother is gone.

They killed my brother because he wasn't given attention despite having money to purchase all they requested for. My GOD will judge them all. Segun rest on and sleep well I will forever miss you. Sun re.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/man-dies-in-lagos-hospital-due-to-alleged-negligence-by-doctors.html

A lady simply identified as Glory (pictured below) was arrested after allegedly using another girl's pictures to threaten her friend on Facebook over a man.

According to journalist Sapele Oghenek, Glory was apparently jealous of her friend named Susan over her boyfriend and hence decided to use another lady's pictures to threaten her to leave the said guy alone or else she will be killed. 

It was gathered that after series of threats, Susan decided to contact the lady who had been threatening her, only to discover that the lady had no knowledge of what was going on.

Susan later saw some of the threatening chats on her friend Glory's phone after she mistakenly held her phone.

Last week, the owner of the pictures Glory used in threatening her friend, arrested her (Glory). She was released on bail and warned never to try that stunt again. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/lady-arrested-after-threatening-friend-online-over-her-boyfriend-photo.html

A young man identified as Prince Daniel, a final year student of Isaac Jasper Boro college of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa state, committed suicide after misunderstanding with his girlfriend who was reported to have left him for another guy.

The deceased who is said to be the only son of his father, killed himself by drinking a bottle of sniper, which damaged his lungs and other major parts of his intestines on Tuesday morning, 4th September 2018.

The estranged girlfriend is said to be final year student from same school, who hails from Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state.

Prince was buried in his hometown, Kaiama local government area of Kwara state on the same day.

This incident is coming two months after a student of Niger Delta university, Ayuba Daniel, also committed suicide by drinking sniper.

Ayuba Daniel was a student of Niger Delta university in Bayelsa state, who committed suicide after he discovered that he had carry over in his courses.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/final-year-student-commits-suicide-after-quarrel-with-girlfriend-photos.html

The two suspects who allegedly stabbed a man with a big nail in his throat in Kano state, have been apprehended. The victim was rushed to a hospital after he was attacked by the suspect pictured with nail and his accomplice..

According to reports, the man identified as Alhaji Auwalu Muhammad, was attacked by the two men who wanted to rob him of his car after disagreement over money issue.

The victim was stabbed with a big nail in his throat before the attackers left him for dead and fled.

The man appeared very calm after he was rushed to Aminu Kano teaching hospital for treatment.

The suspects have been apprehended by the Kano state police command after manhunt was launched and the stolen car of the victim, recovered.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/photo-of-young-men-who-stabbed-alhaji-with-big-nail-in-his-throat.html

See previous thread >>> https://www.nairaland.com/4700633/man-rushed-hospital-big-nail

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Unknown persons have pulled down the statue of Chief Akanu Ibiam and the security pointer Light at Abacha roundabout in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State. According to reports, the legacies of the state governor, David Nweze Umahi, were destroyed by aggrieved person (s) following political tension in the state.

President Mohammadu Buhari on November 14th, 2017, commissioned the statue of Late father and leader, Late Ezeogo Dr. Akanu Ibiam in Ebonyi.

While unveiling the statue, Buhari recalled on the numerous achievements of Late Dr. Akanu Ibiam and called on our leaders to follow in his footsteps in bringing meaningful development to the people.

The building of the statue of Late Dr. Akanu Ibiam, was said to be a major highlight and a deserving recognition of his great and numerous achievements in Ebonyi State, the whole Eastern States and beyond.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/chief-akanu-ibiam-statue-destroyed-in-abakiliki-ebonyi-state.html

A member of Parliament of the United Kingdom, Tom Brake, held a solo protest in front of the Nigerian High Commission in the UK to bring attention to the #FreeLeah campaign. Leah Sharibu is being held in Boko Haram captivity for 199 days today and counting, for refusing to recant her Christian faith.

Brake is calling on the Nigerian government to as a matter of immediacy see to it that Leah is released.

“Outside the Nigerian High Commission launching the #freeleah campaign. Leah, who is still held captive by Boko Haram, because she refused to recant her Christian faith, has been held for 198 days,” he tweeted.

Last week, Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the abducted 119 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe state, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to save her from captivity.

Leah, who was kidnapped in February, also appealed that her family members be assisted.

All the girls who were captured were subsequently released, except five who reportedly died in detention, but Sharibu was held back for “refusing to renounce her faith”.

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, has kept her in captivity for seven months, sparking public outrage.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/leah-sharibu-british-lawmaker-holds-solo-protest-in-front-nigerian-high-commission.html

A Nigerian couple has been arrested in the US for allegedly allowing their teenage son to starve to death and his brother to become severely emaciated during a religious fast.

Wisconsin prosecutors charged Kehinde Omosebi, 49, and Titilayo Omosebi, 48, with child neglect causing death and child neglect causing great bodily harm. Both charges are felonies and carry a combined maximum sentence of 37 years in prison .

Reedsburg Police Chief Timothy Becker says the father went to the police station Sunday to report the death of his 15-year-old son. When police arrived at the family's home they found the dead teen and an extremely emaciated 11-year-old boy.
The mother was also found to be emaciated.

Becker said the father told police he was a minister affiliated with Cornerstone Reformation Ministries and that the family had started a religious fast on July 19. Investigators do not believe the father is a minister and made up the name of the ministry.

Becker says police do not believe the father is a minister..

The younger boy and his mother were brought to the hospital. The mother refused treatment, citing religious reasons, and was taken to the Sauk County Jail.

The 11-year-old is in protective custody at Children’s Hospital in Madison..

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/09/nigerian-parents-arrested-after-son-dies-following-religious-fast-in-us.html

see more surprising photos here >> https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/see-the-man-who-came-out-of-accident-that-split-car-into-two-in-delta.html

It was reported that a man miraculously survived a ghastly motor accident which happened yesterday along NPA expressway in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state. The driver who reportedly owns the vehicle was said to have collided with a palm tree – thereby causing the vehicle to split into two due to the force.

The man miraculously walked out of the crash unscathed and without any assistance to the Navy hospital close to the scene of the accident.

Pictures have emerged showing the moment the man came out from the crash and was surrounded by shocked residents. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/see-the-man-who-came-out-of-accident-that-split-car-into-two-in-delta.html

See previous thread >>> https://www.nairaland.com/4701812/car-splits-into-two-after

Congratulations are in order for a brilliant Nigerian lady who graduated in flying colours from a University in South Africa. The young lady identified as Dr. Lotachi Onyenam, literally put smiles on the faces of her parents who celebrated with her at the graduation ceremony after she cleared almost all the awards.

She won 16 out of 21 awards from the University of Cape Coast, School of Medical Sciences (UCC, SMS). 

Below are the list of Awards she received;

1. Best Student in Anatomy
2. Best students in Medical Biochemistry
3. Best Graduating student in physiology
4. Best Medical Informatics Student
5. Best Student in Microbiology
6. Best Student in Community-Based Experience and Service
7. Best Student in Chemical Pathology
8. Best Student in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
9. Overall best student in surgery
10. Best Student in Molecular Medicine
11. Best Graduating Student in Pharmacology
12. Best Graduating Clinical Student
13. Best Graduating Pre-Clinical Student
14. The Medical Association Prize for Best Student in MB ChB
15.Vice Chancellor’s Prize for Best Overall Performance
16. Best Student in Paediatrics and Child Health
 
Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/dr-lotachi-onyenam-graduates-from-south-africa-wins-16-out-of-21-awards.html

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