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It is no longer news that popular up-and-coming Imo State comedian, MC Worthy Comedian, is dead. Nairaland carried the story a few days ago.

https://www.nairaland.com/3626701/comedian-mc-worthy-dead-photos

MC Worthy Comedian died after slumping in his sleep at around one o'clock in the night, days after buying a brand-new car. He was buried a few days ago, and lots of people were around to witness the occasion. May his soul rest in peace. Here are the burial photos.

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/27/photos-of-the-cross-rivers-state-governments-ongoing-rice-city-project/

As the recession bites hard, different Nigerian states are adopting strategies to cope with the tough situation, through rice production. Cross River State is not resting on its oars in this direction, establishing what it calls a "Rice City".

In 2015, the Cross River State government and a Thai firm, Thai-Africa Corporation had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of what would be the first Rice City in Africa.

Details of the project as highlighted in the MoU indicated that the Rice City will have a solar mediated and automated rice seedling and nursery propagation centre, rice plantation with irrigation infrastructure and mill including packaging and distribution.

The centre will also have an Agriculture Training Centre, which will oversee the development of various economic crop projects including but not limited to oil palm, sugar cane, cassava, maize, soya beans and more.

It will also have a full mechanised site clearing, planting, weeding and harvesting equipment.

Well, the project has commenced, and here are the photos.

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/27/man-stripped-unclad-paraded-for-stealing-a-ram/

It is unclear where this incident took place, but it is clear the man has been stripped naked while leading a ram. A Facebook user, Mosignor Sim, was incensed over the issue. So were other Facebook users who saw the post. They complained that men were walking free after stealing billions of naira and others were persecuted for stealing an ordinary ram. While sharing his post, Mosignor Sim writes,

"Just that he steal Ram! Is this fair??"

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/25/why-i-flogged-radio-bayelsa-staffers-john-idumange/

Nairaland shared a post about John Idumange, the Bayelsa Radio General Manager who flogged staffers.

https://www.nairaland.com/3646562/radio-bayelsa-gm-flogs-four#53992190

However, Idumange has come out to confirm that he flogged four union leaders of the station in self-defence.

Idumange said on Friday in Yenagoa that the incident happened on Monday after the union leaders shut down the FM station operated by the state government.

The Radio Bayelsa Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Radio Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) had alleged that Idumange was running the station outside public service rules, but Idumange alleged that the unions in the station were working against his reforms aimed at repositioning the broadcast outfit.

“At about 7.20 p.m on Monday, the day RATTAWU and NUJ embarked on strike, I heard voices near my window.

“So I went out to see what was happening. I saw four persons, one of them a lady.

“I could recognise Tonye Yemoleigha, one of the union leaders, who was in white shirt. I asked why they were there after chasing away all the workers,” he said.

According to him, “Tonye stood up and asked if the compound belonged to me. At that point I discovered he was ready for a fight but I did not bulge.

“He brought his hands near my eyes so I blocked it. I had learnt Karate years back. One of them threw a chair at me and they all rushed to fight me. I had to fight back in self-defence.

“They could have beaten me up but my Karate skills rescued me,” he said.

Towncrieronline.Net learned Idumange was appointed on Dec. 6, 2016.

He claimed that he recently uncovered a N5.7 million fraud and redeployed some staff.

“The transferred workers have been meeting with them at NUJ Centre, they benefitted from the corruption and are fighting back,” Idumange said.

Reacting, Mr Tonye Yemoleigha, the NUJ Chairman in Radio Bayelsa, said that the unions had reported the incident at Ekeki Police Division.

“Four of us, myself and three staff were flogged by Idumange himself. The report that it was thugs is inaccurate. It was the general manager himself that attacked and beat us up.

“We have reported the matter to the Ekeki Police Division and sought medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.

“Workers have been constantly intimidated and threatened for no just cause.

“Mr John Angese, Bayelsa Council Chairman of NUJ who is a staff of Radio Bayelsa, said,

“We are all being victimised for insisting that the General Manager complies with Public Service Rules.

“We have been under siege since he was appointed on Dec. 6, 2016. We are not opposed to repositioning the station which is in our interest, but we want the procedure to follow due process,” Yemoleigha said.

Towncrieronline learned that after the station went off air, the management mobilised armed security men and few employees who rebuffed the strike and reopened the station.

Yemoleigha said that workers of the station were not opposed to staff redeployment.

“But we are insisting that the unions should also be part of the process to ensure that the best hands are not sacrificed on the altar of nepotism, sentiment or witch-hunt.

“We are also aware of the alleged N5 million payroll fraud which Idumange claimed to have uncovered which has been referred to the Police for investigation.

“Ordinarily, in line with established procedures, an investigative panel should have been instituted to look into the matter and come up with a report with which management would act.

“All these are expressly spelt out in the Public Service Rules; however, we are also requesting for a copy of the police report after their investigation,” Yemoleigha said.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/24/malnourished-daughter-teenage-mother-get-life-time-grant-in-calabar/

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/24/malnourished-daughter-teenage-mother-get-life-time-grant-in-calabar/

People think life in Nigeria is nasty, brutish and short, with no-one willing to help the other. This story shared by a Facebook user proves otherwise. The Facebook user writes:

It will be recalled that 4 weeks ago a severely malnourished child belonging to a teenage mother was picked up by Dr Betta Edu at eight miles calabar where the child was waiting to die. News was placed on social media and other media platforms calling on well spirited Nigerians to support the child to stay alive and send the teenage mother who had finished only primary school, back to school.

3 weeks after in response to this call, Renounce Calabar top entrepreneur Mr Richard Akinaka has asked for the relocation of the child to a private hospital, promised to take care of the malnourished baby’s medical expenses at the Joebong skin and medical centre where he ordered that they be relocated to for proper medical attention. He also promised to grant scholarship to the mother to further her education to any level she wishes to attain. While assuring them that he will give 30,000 naira every month from his children’s savings as up keep for mother and child.

He thanked the DG SPHCDA and State Government for their care, support and prompt response to the needs of the dying child and mother while calling on members of society to always reach out to such numerous cases in the society.

Young miss Esther whose One year six month old baby suffered from malnutrition and is recovering from the ailment after several intervention from some well meaning Cross Riverians said amist tears that she could not believe her baby could live again. “For all of you that have done something to help us, God will bless you and return back to you many times. I really thank You Sir (Mr Richard Akinaka) and the DG Dr. Betta Edu. Now I can go back to school when I leave the hospital”

Responding in tears the teenage mother Esther thanked Mr Richard Akinaka for his kind gesture praying for God to replenish him and bless his family.

Earlier Speaking, DG CRSPHCDA, Dr Betta Edu said the wonder baby who is a baby of another “baby” ( a teenage mother who dropped out of primary school) was totally wasted, severely malnourished and waiting to die when we picked her up. According to her she was hospitalized and going through series of Lab investigations including chest xray, having medications and following some nutrition regiment build up, the baby is alive, strong and getting better.

I wish to sincerely thank Dr Ayi and the entire General Hospital calabar team, I thank Mr Richard Akinaka who has not only sent in support to keep this child alive, but has taken more steps to see that the mother returns to school. Barr Attah Ochinke, Sylvia Abaokporo, Vera Beshel, Eyo Deprince, nnenna Ikpeme, Ignatius oli, Doyin from USA and a few others who bothered to stop by and lend a helping hand at the initial stage, God bless you all.

“Finally, we are at the end of the tunnel….God bless Mr Richard Akinaka for this kind gesture, you can never go unrewarded!!!” -Dr Edu.

CC: Lalasticlala, Mynd44

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/24/benue-governor-ortom-visits-local-agricultural-equipment-producers-in-makurdi/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/24/benue-governor-ortom-visits-local-agricultural-equipment-producers-in-makurdi/

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday visited two local agro processing equipment manufacturers in Makurdi, with a pledge that the state government would support them to boost their efforts.

He said his administration would also collaborate with private sector investors with innovative ideas to enhance the economic growth of the state.

Governor Ortom spoke while inspecting some agricultural equipment produced by TK Engineers and Jahvinche Integrated Services.

He expressed delight that the equipment produced by the duo which include rice threshers and garri processing machines could compete favorably with those from advanced countries, even as they were produced under a challenging environment.

Governor Ortom commended the fabricators for their initiatives, which he said if supported would create jobs, opportunities and wealth and requested that they submit proposals detailing what they needed in order to sustain and expand their outfits.

He called on others with innovative ideas to come forward, adding that his administration was willing and ready to support them.

Earlier, the Chief executives of TK Engineers and Jahvinche Integrated Services, Engineers Terkura Dzomon and Vincent Onugwu, said inadequate funds were hampering their capacity to acquire better equipment that would enhance the production of more and cheaper equipment and appealed for government assistance.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/23/ondo-monarch-presents-yahaya-bello-with-sword-over-akeredolus-electoral-victory/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/23/ondo-monarch-presents-yahaya-bello-with-sword-over-akeredolus-electoral-victory/

His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was this morning honored by the Olowo of Owo, His Royal Majesty, Oba David Victor Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi III in Government House, Lokoja in recognition of his contribution to the victory of Barr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as the Governor-Elect of Ondo State.

Speaking, the Chief of Staff to His Royal Majesty, Chief Olusola Ogunleye, said he brought high regards from His Majesty to His Excellency as the inauguration of a son of the Kingdom as the Executive Governor of Ondo State draws closer. His Excellency was presented with the most cherished traditional materials of Owo Kingdom, the traditional sword and woven cloth.

In the royal entourage was Mr. Yusuf Sanya Isiaka, an APC Chieftain who represented the Gov. Elect.

Responding, Governor Yahaya Bello expressed his joy and gratitude to His Majesty and the people of Owo Kingdom for the honor bestowed on him adding that he supported Barr. Akeredolu out of conviction that he would do right by the large population of Kogites resident in Ondo State who contributed largely to his victory at the polls.

Here are reactions from Facebook:

Sara Phiña Waz shocked
Like · Reply · February 21 at 7:27pm


Godswill Ceo Don Marinez Christy Agu Bianca
if I catch u ehn
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Faith Ejiemen Ehikhamen
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Cross Mozkino Smart one
Like · Reply · February 21 at 7:38pm

Prince Jayson ErickNelson Araguason This is
not funny, you scared me.
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Agu Juliet Nikkey Very funny
Like · Reply · February 21 at 7:38pm

Siant Max King If i catch u, bit go tire u.
Like · Reply · February 21 at 7:44pm

Lawrence Idemudia Una witchcraft don
upgrade reach dat level ? I fear o
Like · Reply · February 21 at 7:51pm

Ehi Osagiede Enoruwa i fear ooo
Like · Reply · February 21 at 7:58pm


Ikpefan Mabel Ukpe Hahahaha,wen I sa my
profile I went back again to check if I made a
mistake..na wao!! See as I fear myself
Like · Reply · 1 · February 21 at 8:04pm

Rochester Akinola Hey how do you mean by
does anyone know this person ?
Like · Reply · 2 · February 21 at 8:16pm

Ogbemudia Edison Ewaen Yes, I know the
person ur Ex
Like · Reply · February 21 at 8:27pm

Snow Iguodala Omg my heart fly
Like · Reply · February 21 at 8:43pm

Adenike Toritseju Ekpen Legemah
Hahahahahahahahaha….funnest thing I have
seen this year….

Like · Reply · February 21 at 8:59pm
Victor Opara Pls you in your life try this
again.
Like · Reply · February 21 at 9:00pm
Victor Opara if you don’t know what post you
better stay quiet.
Like · Reply · February 21 at 9:01pm

Eghaghe Nosakhare Jr Come nor dey play
this kind expensive play again oooooo,,,,,
Jesus!!!! my lever fail me sha
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Stephen Donatus mmmmmmmmm I pity for u
because d raw acid wey I want to use n bath u
is still on 379 degree waiting for it to reach
1000 bf I will use it on uuu,wait I’m cumin let
me consult my ancestors
Like · Reply · 1 · February 21 at 9:25pm

Osarobo Omosede I fear ooo,abeg stop dis
rough play. Lol
Like · Reply · 1 · February 21 at 9:28pm

Victor Opara Pls don’t you ever in your life
try this again i mean it
Like · Reply · February 21 at 9:34pm

Rochester Akinola I keep checking d link fear
catch me instantly cos it keep showing my
profile please stop this is too expensive stop
it
Like · Reply · February 21 at 10:11pm

Mary Shawn Ohhh my god I fear sha
Like · Reply · February 21 at 10:20pm

Cleopas Moses Na you be the thief
Like · Reply · February 21 at 10:36pm
Wanjeri Poul TRUMP SCARE DEY KILL ME
OHH LIKE ,
Like · Reply · 1 · February 21 at 10:37pm

Emmanuel Ozolua Wow, nice one
Like · Reply · February 21 at 10:43pm

Pat Ukhueduan- Izevbigie Hahaha. .ooo lol
I almost called the cops on you for
defamation. ..until I read other comments…
Internet na wa o.
tells you how easy people can be framed
these days. … See More

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/23/a-ladys-expensive-robbery-joke-goes-viral/

Hahahahahaha

You'll be shocked, confused and amazed when you discover who broke into Facebook user's, Christy Agu Bianca, car this morning. The robber is someone unexpected. You won't believe it. I guarantee it. Don't forget to click the link contained in Christy's post. She writes,

So....someone broke into my car this morning or overnite. Apparently, they dropped their phone, and when I unlocked it, FB was open....does anyone know this person?

http://www.fb.com/profile.php

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/22/ijaw-national-academy-kaiama-in-pictures/

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/22/ijaw-national-academy-kaiama-in-pictures/

The Ijaw National Academy in Kaiama is currently ongoing, a project of the administration of Seriake Dickson. Hostel blocks, cafeteria, and staff offices are being built. Here are some pictures.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/21/imo-born-chief-breaks-tradition-by-plaiting-wifes-hair/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/21/imo-born-chief-breaks-tradition-by-plaiting-wifes-hair/

He is a traditional chief at Ekwe Kingdom in Imo State. From his profile, he also spends some time in Chicago in the United States. But this does not stop him from breaking tradition by plaiting his wife’s hair regularly, in spite of people reminding him that he is traditional chief. Our Facebook user, Mel Adiegwu, not ashamed of showing love to his wife, share photos while plaiting his wife’s hair.

He writes,

Performing my usual duty ####

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/21/reverend-father-dances-with-masquerade-during-st-pauls-feast-in-anambra/

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/21/reverend-father-dances-with-masquerade-during-st-pauls-feast-in-anambra/

Ordinarily, masquerades are not associated with Christianity, because they come from two different traditions. However, they sometimes meet, as happened in St Paul's Catholic Seminary, Ukpo, Anambra State sometimes ago, causing consternation among some. A Facebook user was perplexed about this phenomenon, and he reacted angrily. He writes,

"This is happening now at ukpor Nnewi they call it St Paul feast..... A Rev father following masquerade choooooiiiii aru emmeee. Please Guys is this right or wrong I know that some blind folks here will start defending them."

The lord has done it again, says a man flaunting a new jeep. He then shows the photo of the vehicle.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/20/husbands-family-sells-widows-shop-want-to-sell-building-secured-for-her-children/

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/20/husbands-family-sells-widows-shop-want-to-sell-building-secured-for-her-children/

It began from a radio programme, but it has gone much more than that, as a widow's in-law want to maltreat her in these tough times. A Facebook user and civil society activist, Osaro Edigin, shares the story to readers. He writes,

EDOCSO STOOD FOR AN OPPRESSED WIDOW:

This building was secured for a widow and her two children whom her late husband's family had determined to sell. They had already sold his shop without thinking how she would take care of the two boys the husband left behind.

Some of the late husband's brothers traveled all the way from the Eastern part of the country just to sell off their brother's properties and share the proceeds.

I want to appreciate Efe Osafomwan of Man Around Town of Independent Radio who draw the attention of Edo Civil Society Organisations to it and action was taken.

The law enforcement agents will soon apprehend those brothers that want to reap where they did not sow. This building belongs to the two sons he left behind not for any brother or sister.

We shall ensure that she is adequately protected from any harm.

NEVER AGAIN WILL ANY PERSON SUFFER UNDUE OPPRESSION IN EDO STATE. OPPRESSION, INTIMIDATION WILL BE FLUSHED OUT.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/18/check-out-this-mill-that-produces-delicious-rice-in-jigawa/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/18/check-out-this-mill-that-produces-delicious-rice-in-jigawa/

Rice is one of the staple foods in the country. Every year until recent restrictions, Nigeria spends billions of dollars importing the product. A Facebook user was incensed over this situation and reacted. Here is the post he shares, showing photos demonstrating Nigeria's capacity for food manufacture.

"This rice mill is situated at Kafin Hausa town, Jigawa state. The rice (DANMODI RICE) tastes delicious for cooking and for swallow (tuwo). Why do we waste our money buying imported rice while we can get the same quality or even better at our backyard?

Dollar is gaining strength against our Naira because of our insistence to import commodities including food stuffs.

Buy made in Nigeria foodstuffs to save our Naira today."

CC: Lalasticlala, Mynd44

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/16/yam-shade-owners-in-benue-state-pick-up-arms-over-missing-yams/

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/16/yam-shade-owners-in-benue-state-pick-up-arms-over-missing-yams/

Yam shade owners in Tyo Ukum, Benue State went wild yesterday over the missing yams in their market, staging a protest over the matter. A Facebook user, Charles, describes what is happening through his post. He wrote:

"KWAGH TSER TYO UKUM

After the protest yesterday by yam shade owners in Ukum in regard of daily missing thousands of yams which accusing fingers were pointed at the security whom are paid heavily to guide Zaki biam yam market but unfortunately turn around to steal yams from the market and it was resolved by the local government council,Market association's, shade owners, police , traditional rulers that all security personel presently working should be sack immediately . Right now information reaching me has it that one Honourable Oga in ABUJA directed the chairman of the council to reinstate all those security men ( yam thieves) back to yam market with a strong directive that anyone whom is not comfortable with the hoodlums named security should quit the market."

Wooooooooo! Happy birthday, my guy. When we see, I go buy plenty pythons for celebration!

CC: Lalasticlala, Mynd44

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/15/dalungs-security-men-brutalize-former-boxing-champion-bash-ali-in-abuja/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/15/dalungs-security-men-brutalize-former-boxing-champion-bash-ali-in-abuja/

These are hard times for Bash Ali, the former world cruiserweight and heavyweight champion from Nigeria. A Facebook user, Fidelis, shared the recent travail of this iconoclastic Nigerian boxer, as well as a message from Bash Ali. Read what Fidelis wrote and weep for this country,

" !!!!!!!!!!! ANALYSE THIS. !!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SOME SERIOUS STUFF. WHILE WATCHING AN NBA GAME YESTERDAY NIGHT WITH MY SISTER WINIFRED VISITING FROM LONDON, I GOT AN SOS TEXT FROM A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF WORLD BOXING CHAMPION BASH ALLI, SAYING HIS LIFE WAS IN DANGER AND HE HAS BEEN TRAUMATIZED BY MR SPENDED DULANG. I AM POSTING THE TEXT MESSAGE AND PICTURES OF BASH ALLI HERE. IF THIS CAN HAPPEN TO WORLD RENOWNED BASH ALLI, WHAT IS BEING DONE TO THE COMMON MAN IN NIGERIA ?. NIGERIA IS IN DEEP TROUBLE. PLEASE SPREAD THIS AND LET PEOPLE KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH AN ICON. "

Here is the message Bash Ali wrote to Fidelis yesterday.

!!!!!!!!!! The Minister for youths and sports Dulang today invited me to his office to conclude plans with BoI officials. After waiting for over 3 hours, i & 6 members of the LOC went to remind his PA that we were still waiting when a white man identified as an ambassador just came in & was ushered in. I asked the PA why & the police behind me hit me in the head with the butt of his gun & the other police hit me forcefully in my back. I collapsed & was revived at the ministry's clinic. Now, i am on admission at the Trauma Ward, National Hospital, Abuja. THEY DON'T WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW ABOUT THIS. HELP ME, PLS. THANKS. Champ Bash Ali, OON.

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Source: [urlhttp://towncrieronline.net/2017/02/14/protesters-storm-benin-city-streets-call-for-revocation-of-bedcs-license/url]

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