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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/16/community-youths-apprehend-a-gang-of-cultists-in-ikaland-delta-state/

Youths in Delta State under the aegis of Ika-Anti Cult apprehended a gang of cultists and handed them over to the police. Investigations by The Town Crier revealed that the cultists had been terrorizing Ikaland for some time, making the youths to come together to fight them. Their effort yielded dividends as they apprehended some of the cultists a few days ago.

According to a member of the Ika-Anti-Cult in a Facebook post, “No room for the wicked, Ika-Anti Cult is out for you.”

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/16/delta-state-politician-escapes-death-in-a-nasty-motor-accident/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/16/delta-state-politician-escapes-death-in-a-nasty-motor-accident/

The friends of a Delta State politician, Hon Eghrudje Ejiro, are filled with thanks and praises to God after Ejiro escaped death following a ghastly motor accident. He came came out unscathed from the horrible accident after crashing his car a few days ago.

A Facebook user shared the pictures of the damaged car with the words:

"IT CAN ONLY BE GOD.

Join me to thanking God for saving the life of my brother Hon Eghrudje Wilson Ejiro and his lovely family this morning....

May the name of the Lord be praised".

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/14/python-caught-and-butchered-by-hunter-in-bayelsa-state/

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/14/python-caught-and-butchered-by-hunter-in-bayelsa-state/

A python was caught at Imiringi in Ogbia Local government Area of Bayelsa State. The hunter didn't waste time in butchering the big snake for immediate consumption, in the midst of an admiring crowd.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/13/youths-storm-the-street-in-support-of-bello-masari-in-katsina-state/

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/13/youths-storm-the-street-in-support-of-bello-masari-in-katsina-state/

According to a post from Rariya, youths in Katsina State have taken to the streets in support of Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masiri, in his confrontation with former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema. It will be recalled Shema and Masari have been fighting over governance and other issues pertaining to corruption in the past few months.

Economic and social activities in Katsina metropolis were shut down for several hours yesterday, following the arraignment of Shema.

He was arraigned by the state government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before a Katsina State High Court, presided over by Justice Ibrahim Bako.

The former governor was arraigned on allegations of financial misappropriation during his tenure.

Shema’s supporters seized the arraignment to embark on a rally in the area. Chanting pro-Shema slogans and displaying placards, they patrolled the metropolis, listing Shema's achievements in office.

In reaction to the rally, youth in support of Masari, jumped to the streets today, carrying boxes on which were written, “Give back our money, we are with Masari.

Here is the Hausa post of Rariya:

“Wasu Al’ummar Garin Malumfashi Sun Gudanar Da Gangamin Nuna Goyon Bayansu Ga Gwamnatin Jihar Katsina

Daga Mainasara Nasarawa Funtua

Dandazon wasu masoya gwamnan Katsina Honarabul Aminu Bello Masari, ke nuna goyon bayansu bisa ga shari’ar da ake yi wa Tsohon Gwamnan Jahar Katsina Barrista Ibrahim Shehu Shema.

Matasan dauke da kwalaye a hannun su an rubuta “Ka dawo mana da kudinmu, ‘muna tare da Masari’.”

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/12/pictures-from-boat-regatta-festival-held-in-okrika-rivers-state/l

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/12/pictures-from-boat-regatta-festival-held-in-okrika-rivers-state/

The Ijaw nation has always been known all over the world for its rich cultural heritage. The centenary celebration of King Ibanichuka Ado of Okrika is one of the numerous cultural festivals which attracts different people from all over the Ijaw nation

Okrika people are really proud of King Ibanichuka Ado and they came out en masse to celebrate their rich cultural heritage through an elaborate boat regatta. The event witnessed many cultural displays and entertainments.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/12/relocation-of-fertilizer-plant-sparks-protests-in-bayelsa/

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/12/relocation-of-fertilizer-plant-sparks-protests-in-bayelsa/

The proposed plan by the Federal Government to relocate the Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical CompanyLimited (BFPCL) located in Odioma Community of Brass Local Government Council Area of the state sparked off protest among youths and women of the area.

The protest march, embarked upon by the Indigenes of the community along major roads of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State, caused a stir as motorists and shop owners watch in awe as angry women and youths warned the federal government against the proposed plan.

The Chairman of the Community Development Committee(CDC), Mr. Philemon Kelly Dickson, Comrade Forcebray Atekepe, the President of the Odioma Youths Council and the Women Leader of the Community, Mrs. Boukuomo Sampou alleged that the planned relocation of the fertilizer company from Odioma was instigated by some leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the State.

According to Kelly Dickson," Our people are angry and we have come to our council Chairman with a Save Our Soul message that some persons are pushing the Federal Government to relocate the Fertiliser plant from Odioma. When they pushed for the relocation of the Brass LNG,we thought it was joke,but we have seen the dangerous manner these persons are pushing for violent reaction."

"We thought that the existence of the Brass LNG and the Fertiliser plant will boost development, employment and peace in the area, but the planned relocation will only instigate crisis. Our oppressors have started and want to throw Brass into turmoil. ‎When the fertiliser people came and requested to buy land to locate the company, we sat and decided as a people to give them over 595 hectres of land. With documentation done and the C of O being planned for presentation, they want to relocate. This is an attempt to push the people of Odioma."

Also speaking, the President of the Odioma Youth Association, Comrade Forcebray Aketekpe, noted that the threat of relocation is a clear threat to over 15,000 jobs expected to be generated from the company. The land given them is not in dispute and there is no reason for the relocation. "

The Woman Leader, Bokuoma Sampou, warned the Federal Government against fanning ember of violence with planned relocation," The women of Odioma have suffered in the past and we hope we will not be made to suffer again."

The Chairman of the Brass Local Government Council,‎ Hon. Bello Bina, who expressed concern over the development warned the Fertiliser company to stop the planned relocation in the interest of peace," If the Fertiliser company want to operate in peace, they should stop the planned relocation. The Bayelsa Government and the Brass Council will not abadon Odioma people at this time."

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/11/woman-gives-birth-inside-brt-bus-in-lagos-photos/

A middle aged woman gave birth to a baby boy inside a BRT bus earlier in the day.

The woman, who boarded the bus at Irawo bus stop going to a hospital believed to be at Iyana Ipaja, delivered the baby around 9am today along Mile 12/ Ketu, Lagos.

The woman became uncomfortable immediately after boarding, as she was seen to be restless, whereupon female passengers on board joined hands in assisting her to cover the new-born with clothe, while all male passengers were trans-loaded into another bus at Ketu bus stop.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/11/kids-spotted-in-edo-state-playing-with-dead-snakes-photos/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/11/kids-spotted-in-edo-state-playing-with-dead-snakes-photos/

Amazing, isn’t it? But these kids were spotted in Edo State playing with dead snakes and rats.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/11/wife-stashes-husbands-coffin-with-n3-million-to-bribe-god/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/11/wife-stashes-husbands-coffin-with-n3-million-to-bribe-god/

The hereafter, more so meeting the Creator on Judgement Day, is without a doubt a spine-chilling thought.

This was the terror-provoking imagination that tormented a former Ugandan public service officer, Charles Obong, who saved more than Shs200 million (N20 million) to bribe the Almighty Father on Judgement Day so He could be forgiven his earthly sins.

Obong, 52, who worked as a senior personnel officer in the ministry of Public Service from 2006 to 2016, reportedly wanted to use the cash to redeem his soul before God.

Obong died on December 17, 2016, after a long illness and was buried at his ancestral home at Adag-ani village, Bar-pii parish, Aromo Sub-county in Lira District, on Christmas Eve.

Obong was buried in a metallic coffin estimated to have cost Shs20m (N2m).

The Aromo Sub-county chairman, Mr David Elic, said his brother-in-law had left behind a Will dictating that upon his death his wife Ms Margaret Obong should deposit huge sums of money in his coffin.

He planned to convey the money to God as an offertory so that the Almighty Father could forgive his sins and save him from hellfire.

He reportedly also instructed his brother Justin Ngole and sister Hellen Aber to bear witness to ensure his wife followed his testament to the letter and secure the money in his coffin.

But relatives and local leaders who attended the deceased’s sendoff said the Will was mute on the sins Obong wanted to make amends for as he served in public office, including at the Public Service ministry.

But Mr Obong’s Will was violated as his body was exhumed last Saturday and the money withdrawn from the grave and his would-be planned penitence before God frustrated.

Somehow, Mr Obong’s clan members of Okii me Okabo got wind of the planned heavenly restitution and forced his wife to reveal everything during a heated meeting at the home of the deceased’s father, Mr Meceli Ogwal, last Saturday.

Obong’s wife reportedly confessed that her husband had told her to bury him with huge sums of cash, which he would carry to heaven to offer God on Judgement Day.

Ms Obong, however, declined to reveal the sums of money her husband asked to be buried along with.

Ms Obong further stunned clan elders when she said her husband had also instructed her to ensure Mr Ngole, her brother-in-law, and Ms Aber, her sister-in-law, should witness her placing the money in the coffin.

The witnesses (Mr Ngole and Ms Aber) also confessed that their brother was buried with countless sums of money.

The widow, who had hired funeral services from Kampala to open up the grave to put in more money, revealed she had in her possession another Shs180 million (N18m) which she intended to stash in the coffin.

During the Saturday’s meeting, the Okii of Okabo clan chief, Mr Mike Gulu, ordered the exhumation of the body forthwith.

And when the clan members started exhuming the deceased’s body, Ms Obong refused to hand over the Shs180 million top-up and reportedly sped off in her car towards Lira Town.

Mr Elic, who witnessed the exhumation of his brother-in-law’s body, confirmed that when the coffin was opened, US$ 5,700 (about N3 million), in the denomination of 100 notes, was found in the coffin.

The money was removed and was being kept with the Okii of Okabo clan leader.

“The funeral service van also left hurriedly with the grave construction material when the situation became very tense,” Mr Elic added.

The area LC3 councillor, Richard Ecel, confirmed the exhumation.

“I witnessed everything because I was invited there officially. When the clan elders ordered the exhumation, the widow resisted but was overpowered and eventually the body was exhumed and the money recovered from the coffin,” he said.

Mr Jimmy Maxwell Auci, the chairperson of Adag-ani village, said the body was exhumed after the widow revealed she had placed some money in the coffin used to bury her late husband.

The body was reburied on Saturday evening and grave reconstructed on Sunday.

According to Mr Gulu, burying a person with money is a taboo among the Langi.

When contacted, Mr Ngole said his elder brother told him that he had left behind more than Shs6 billion.

“He did not tell me where the money was kept, but his wife had told me on phone prior to Saturday’s incident that she would bring again more Shs300 million to add in the coffin so that my brother could also enjoy,” Mr Ngole told Daily Monitor on phone on Sunday.

“When she was placing the first batch of money, the woman called me to witness it but I could not inform my people. I was afraid they could harm her but I broke the silence after I consulted widely.”

According to Mr Ngole, his brother was earning a salary of more than Shs3 million monthly. His widow works at Entebbe Airport as a principal immigration officer.

The Rev Joel Agel Awio clarified that no amount of money can buy eternal life, adding that God cannot accept such a golden handshake.

“The price for eternal life is the blood of Jesus. If you want your sins to be forgiven, do it when you are still alive,” the Anglican priest counselled.

Mr Dila Maxwell, the officer in charge of Aromo Police Post, said the widow admitted to having placed the money and clothes the deceased loved in the coffin.

He said the money was worth about Shs20.7 million (N2.7 million).

The widow could not be reached for a comment by press time while Mr Ngole, her brother in-law, did not pick up Daily Monitor’s repeated calls to his mobile phone.

CC: Lalasticlala, Mynd44

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/10/throw-back-photo-of-lion-messi-taye-taiwo-and-mikel-obi-in-2005/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/10/throw-back-photo-of-lion-messi-taye-taiwo-and-mikel-obi-in-2005/

From the archives: 2005 World Youth Championship. Taiye Taiwo, Lionel Messi and John Mikel Obi.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/10/car-somersaults-on-bridge-gate-in-nassarawa/

Source:http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/10/car-somersaults-on-bridge-gate-in-nassarawa/

A Honda car with registration number NSR 262 somersaulted on bridge gate in Nassarawa yesterday, attracting a large crowd of sympathizers. According to a Facebook user, victims, stunned by the accident, were seen being rushed to the hospital by friends, relatives and sympathizers. This accident follows on the heels of another which happened a few days ago, leading to the death of five persons in the state.

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/09/new-photos-emerge-of-soldiers-in-the-sambisa-forest-celebrating-the-festive-period/

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/09/new-photos-emerge-of-soldiers-in-the-sambisa-forest-celebrating-the-festive-period/

It was double celebrating for members of the Nigerian army in the past few days. First, they dislodged Boko Haram from Sambisa Forest. Second, it was the Christmas and New Year period. These new photos show the extent of the celebrations, as members of the Nigerian army literally went mad with happiness..

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/09/man-electrocuted-while-going-to-steal-nepa-cable-from-transformer-graphic-pics/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/09/man-electrocuted-while-going-to-steal-nepa-cable-from-transformer-graphic-pics/

It is not clear where this took place. But it is clear the man was electrocuted while going near a transformer.

A Facebook user, Dele, shared this post to the public. He wrote:"We all prayed to see the end of 2016 and God granted us,so we have also prayed to see the end of 2017 but the young man did not allow his prayers to be answered .........he got electrocuted while trying to steal a NEPA CABLE from a transformer . May his soul rest in peace."

Sad story, isn't it?

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Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/07/see-the-palm-oil-people-buy-for-n700-per-bottle-in-akure/

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/07/see-the-palm-oil-people-buy-for-n700-per-bottle-in-akure/

Prices of food have risen crazily in Akure in the past few months. The price of a bottle of dirty looking palm oil now sells for N700 . In response, a Facebook user posted this message:

"GBÈSÈ RÈ ÓÓ;
Red oil is now N700 per bottle in Akure."

Source: http://towncrieronline.net/2017/01/06/suspected-murderers-of-landlord-arrested-by-community-youths-in-benin-city/

Early today, vigilant youths apprehended a gang of armed robbers suspected of killing Emmanuel Okade, a landlord at Evoriaria, Benin City on December 31. According to a source, the same boys had robbed in another area of Evoriaria on the same day, making away with their loot.

According to the impeccable source, the armed robbers were about to share their loot from another robbery operation this morning when they were caught by Evoriaria youths, along with cash and their weapons.

Facebook user, Osasere Adagbonyin, wrote about them this morning, "Good News. The dare devil Armed Robbers who robbed and murdered Emmanuel Okade, in the early hours of 31st December 2016 were apprehended early this morning at another robbery scene by able Youths."