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Pictured is a young girl simply identified as Queen - who was set ablaze over witchcraft accusations. The girl was saved and rehabilitated by Anja Lovren, a Danish human rights fighter in Akwa Ibom State.

She was rescued just before she was burned to death by her people for over a year now.

The Danish worker shared the pictures of the girl on her social media account yesterday as she highlighted the work her organisation is doing in the region to help children like Queen. 

The Danish lady said; 

The scars on her body will never go away. It´s a reminder of the superstition so deeply rooted in the African culture. Queen has been with us for a year now.

 In the beginning she was terrified, weak and very fragile. But our team led by our Director of Child Development @nsidibeorok have worked so hard to make her a strong girl again. To make her feel worthy of love. To give her self-esteem. 

You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. One day Queen will tell her story. Her will to survive and strength is remarkable. She is my little hero. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/girl-set-on-fire-after-being-accused-of-witchcraft-in-akwa-ibom.html

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This is quite shameful. A group of Nigerians caused a huge scene on a bus in Italy few days ago after fighting the bus driver. According to reports, the Nigerian migrants entered a bus in Serra de' Conti area in the Province of Ancona, Italy, without showing their tickets.

The migrants reportedly wanted to board the bus without paying their transport fares, according to the driver. 

As the bus driver approached them and held one of them over their tickets, the men attacked the driver and were very aggressive towards him. The migrants also rained abuses on him as the driver insisted that they must show him their transport tickets because he's doing his job. 

In a video which was posted on Facebook and has gone viral, the migrants can be heard shouting in pidgin English while the assault on the driver was going on.

Some passengers finally calmed them down.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/nigerian-men-assault-bus-driver-in-italy-over-transport-fares.html

Watch Video HERE.

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A horrific accident which happened few hours ago in Rivers state, has left many passengers dead. The accident occurred after a passenger bus collided with a truck just after Choba bridge near the University of Port-Harcourt, in the state capital.

According to eye witness account, the passenger bus was overtaking the flatbed truck when the accident occurred. The impact caused flames that engulfed the bus charring the occupants.

The actual number of causalities as at the time of filing this report is yet to be determined.

The fatal accident has caused a huge traffic gridlock in the area as passersby and officials arrived the scene to for rescue and evacuation.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/passengers-burnt-to-death-after-collision-with-truck-in-rivers-state.html

It was reported that seven members of the National Youth Service Corps drowned in a river southeast of Taraba State, with two others feared dead, according to police reports.. Pictured is the moment three of the corps members at the riverside picnic before the mishap. 

The corps members were on a swimming expedition in River Mayo-Selbe, a major tributary of the Benue River, when a water surge from a nearby mountain collapsed on them and swept them into the massive river.

The incident occurred in Gashaka Local Government Area, where all the corps members affected were posted to serve.

It was reported that the corps members were initially blown away by the heavy gush, but five of them were rescued before it was too late.

Seven bodies, comprising two females and five males, were recovered between Saturday and Sunday. Search and rescue efforts are still underway for the remaining two as at Monday morning, but the police feared they were already dead.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/picture-of-3-corpers-at-the-riverside-picnic-before-drowning-moments-later.html

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A US based Nigerian man from Nnewi, Anambra state, has taken to social media to celebrate his survival from a horrific accident which happened years ago. According to the man who lives in Houston, Texas, he was the only survivor out of all the 19 passengers who died in the crash between a passenger truck and a truck in the eastern part of the country.

Taking to Facebook on Saturday, August 4th - to share pictures from the accident, the man wrote;

Today is exactly 4yrs and 4months our great God protected and saved my life from this ghastly accident. Was the only survivor out of 19 passengers. To God I give all the glory for giving me a second chance to testify of his Goodness and mercies.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/nigerian-man-celebrates-after-surviving-accident.html

A ghastly motor accident which occurred earlier today left some passengers with injuries in Charanchi Local Government Area of ​​Katsina. It was gathered that the vehicle which was apparently speeding - veered off the highway and fell into the river.

The number of casualties involved in the accident are yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

The injured victims were rushed to the hospital after being rescued by other road users.  

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/speeding-vehicle-veers-off-a-bridge-plunges-into-a-river-in-katsina-photos.html

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A mother of two and her children were left with serious injuries after being allegedly attacked by her boyfriend in Cross River state.

According to reports, the 26-year-old lady identified as Imaobong Friday Brownson, of Okop, Obot Akara LGA, Akwa Ibom State, but resides in Bakassi LGA, Cross River State, was allegedly attacked by her 30-year-old boyfriend, Ubong Michael, last Thurdsday. 

It was reported that boyfriend allegedly attacked the woman and her two kids (aged 3 and 8 years old) with matchet - inflicting life threatening injuries on them. 

According to Iwara U. Iwara, the youngest child reportedly died from the cuts she received after the attack. 

The mother and the surviving daughter are said to be in critical condition at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/mother-and-her-2-children-attacked-by-her-boyfriend-in-cross-river-photos.html

Another set of Internally displaced persons (IDPs) have began trooping into Jalingo, the state's capital city.

This followed after armed militias launched an unprovoked attacks on Thursday night and early hours of Friday on the Hausa-Fulani's town of Kunnini and it's suburbs in Lau local government area. The attackers reportedly killed many, burned down several houses and rendered hundreds mostly women and children homeless.

As at yesterday, nine people who were badly wounded from the brutal attacks have been hospitalized at the Jalingo Federal medical Center (FMC) and receiving treatment in the intensive care unit..

Eyes witnesses and survivors that fled for their lives reported that the militias came in hundreds armed with guns, machetes and local weapons, unleashed the mayhem by sporadic bullets shots and burning of houses.

This mayhem just happened four (4) days after some militias launched similar attacks on Fulani's village in in the neighbouring Ardo Cola LGA , where one Ardo Musa was killed.

According to reports, similar sad events equally took place early last month (July) where over thirty four (34) Hausa-fulanis villages were burned down , ransacked, killed and rendered thousands homeless across Lau LGA by the armed coalition of Yandang, Mumuye and Bachama militias.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/militia-attack-hausa-fulani-town-in-taraba-state-many-injured.html

see more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/10-killed-others-injured-in-fatal-accident-along-akwanga-abuja.html

According to reports, over ten persons have been killed in a fatal accident which happened on Friday (yesterday) along Akwanga/Abuja Federal Highway. It was gathered that the accident happened after a truck owned by Dangote company collided with a commercial vehicle.

The accident was said to have led to the deaths of at least 10 people and many others seriously injured. The tragic incident caused a huge traffic gridlock in the area as many gathered at the accident scene, thereby virtually blocking the highway. 

The wounded victims were rushed to the hospital by emergency officials and the corpses of the dead, deposited in a mortuary. 

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/10-killed-others-injured-in-fatal-accident-along-akwanga-abuja.html

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A 19-year-old boy identified as Bernard, amazed his classmates with his new look after successfully undergoing surgery to remove a huge tumor on his face. 

The young man who had a medical condition known as neurofibroma (a tumour formed on a nerve cell sheath) had the growth on his face for over a decade and was removed recently through surgery. 

It was gathered that the day Bernard confidently walked back into school without his large facial neurofibroma, his classmates looked on in awe and excitement for him!

“We cannot believe it!” said one friend. “What a difference this will make to his life!”

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/man-who-had-huge-tumor-on-his-face-shocks-classmates-with-new-look-photos.html

See previous thread >>> https://www.nairaland.com/4569240/man-neurofibroma-smiles-after-surgery

While some drown in sorrow after going through a messy divorce, a man can't seem to contain his excitement after gaining  "freedom" from his marriage. 

The South African Dj and show promoter took to Facebook to rejoice after finalising his divorce with estranged wife in a court.

According to him, he got wedded on November 26th, 2011. Four years into their marriage, he filed for divorce (in 2015). And today, the wish came to pass as the divorce was granted. 

The excited man who said he is free, wrote; 

#Married 26November 2011
#FiledForDivorce 03June 2015
#Divorced 03 August 2018

#ItsOver #AmFree #Zasha #KimberlyHighCourt
 
Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/i-am-now-free-excited-man-rejoices-after-finalising-his-divorce-photos.html

A man is overwhelmed with joy after miraculously surviving a fatal motor accident which reportedly killed about six persons along Lagos-Ibadan express way.

The incident which happened Wednesday, August 1, 2018, saw many other passengers injured after their passenger bus collided with a truck along the highway.

A pastor narrowly escaped death in the accident and came out with only a small bruise on his ankle.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/pastor-survives-accident-which-killed-6-along-lagos-ibadan-road.html

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It was earlier reported that a socialite was on Tuesday afternoon arrested by the police over her nude pictures and indecent video that were leaked on social media in May. It was said that the Ugandan celebrity, Judith Heard was arrested after she was sighted in public – weeks after she had reportedly failed to respond to her repeated summons since police started investigations into her leaked nude pictures June.

However, Judith has come out to clear the air saying that she handed herself to Police but wasn’t arrested like many thought.

According to reports, Heard on Tuesday reported to the Central Police Station in Kampala in the company of her lawyer, James Katono and sisters after information leaked to her that the police were planning to arrest her.

She arrived at 8:00 am, but was kept at the station up to 9; 30PM during which time her lawyer pleaded with CID detectives to release her on bond.

She was later given bond but ordered to deposit her passport and asked report back on Friday. Luke Owesigyire, the spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Police confirmed that Heard was released on bond after making a statement.

 He stated that she is accused of producing pornographic pictures and videos of herself and posted them on social media contrary to the Anti-Pornography Act 2014.

The Act prohibits production and circulation of pornography materials and if convicted, she is likely to face a jail term of two years, a fine of sh5m or both.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/update-of-socialite-who-was-arrested-over-leaked-nude-images-see-photos.html

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A man has taken to social media to rejoice after his mother was involved in a fatal accident while travelling from Sokoto to Ebonyi state via a luxury bus, survived. The accident which happened on Sunday night at Kwali area of Abuja saw at least six persons dead and 69 others injured, according to reports. . 

The bus reportedly plunged into a ditch when the driver overtook a truck. The bus driver overtook the truck and lost control and veered off the road into a ditch, as six dead passengers were trapped in the bus. 

A witness said officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) evacuated the corpses and took the injured passengers to hospital. 

The bus was towed by FRSC officials yesterday morning while police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) officials assisted in controlling the traffic. 

The Yangoji Unit Commander of the FRSC, ACC Joseph Samgbaza, confirmed the accident, attributing it to speed limit violation, loss of control and fatigue.

He said the corpses were deposited at Kwali General Hospital while the 69 passengers injured in the accident were taken to the hospital as well as Rhema Clinic, Kwali and St. Mary Catholic Hospital, Gwagwalada.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/6-passengers-killed-69-injured-after-fatal-accident-in-abuja-photos.html

A 29-year-old suspect identified as Innocent Oseghale, who was accused of murdering 18-year-old Pamela Mastropietro in Macerata in January, has admitted to chopping up the 18-year-old Roman woman's body but not to her homicide, reports said on Tuesday.

It was gathered that Mastropietro's dismembered body was found in two suitcases near to Macerata.

Oseghale is accused of homicide and of the charges of trying to hide a body and contempt for a human corpse.

During questioning in English with investigators at Marino del Tronto jail, Oseghale said Mastropietro died of a drugs overdose at his home and he cut up her body as part of an attempt to get rid of it.

Oseghale also denied raping Mastropietro and cleared his compatriot Desmond Lucky, saying he was alone with the woman when she died.

Oseghale is said to be an asylum seeker with a residence permit, which expired last year. He is married and has a daughter. He, however, stays alone in an apartment, not rented in his name. Police, after searching his flat found 70 grams of hashish, but not heroin.

Carabinieri forensic police found bloodstained clothes belonging to the victim and other blood traces at the suspect’s home. They also found a receipt from a nearby pharmacy where the victim had bought a syringe, reports said.

Oseghale has a record for drugs offences, police said. He was pinned down by CCTV footage of the area where the suitcases were dumped, and by a foreign national who said he saw him carrying the suitcases there.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/innocent-oseghale-finally-admits-to-killing-pamela-mastropietro.html