NewsThumb Magazine Celebrate 10th Year Anniversary And Achievers' Award

Just like yesterday, 10 years have passed since our magazine rolled out and hit the newsstands. We however thank God that despite the biting economic hardship and the unfriendly climate in the print media, we have been able to keep our head above waters and still be in the volatile business of print production, against all odds.

Newsthumb is a reputable and widely-read weekly lifestyle magazine. Over the years, the magazine has featured notable celebrities, prominent personalities in politics, economy and in other life-transforming sectors in the country and beyond.

That is why we are now celebrating our 10 eventful years/anniversary in the business amidst pomp and ceremony, come Sunday September 26, 2021 at the prestigious Event Centre, Plot 1, Block B, Hakeem Street, off Cadbury, Agidingbi, behind MKO Gardens, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Time: 2pm Prompt.

Billed to grace the event as Special Guests of Honour are the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu; Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum; and Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. The Special Guest Speaker is the legal luminary and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, (SAN.)

In the same vein, we shall also be bestowing awards and recognitions on some prominent citizens and corporate bodies during the event, especially those who have made their marks in their respective endeavours, and are still not done. Amongst them are Hon. Popoola Adeshina, Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; Otunba Olusegun Abiru; Dr. Daniel Olukoya of MFM; prolific journalist, Babajide Otitoju; Pastor Olusegun Alonge, a prominent educationist; Hon. Saka Fafunmi; Mrs. Nike Adeyemo; Mrs. Kehinde Ogunbiyi; MTN Nigeria Ltd; Polaris Bank; Zenith Bank; LSHA Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; Ifako/Ijaiye LG boss, Hon. (Prince) Usman Hamzat just to mention a few of the distinguished awardees.

Police Stray Bullet Kills Popular Pastor In His Home During Morning Devotion

A pastor of a church, the Glorious Gospel Fire Assembly in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, John Onu, has been killed by a police stray bullet at his house while observing his morning devotion.

According to Tribune, the stray bullet from the officer hit the pastor in the heart on Monday and went out through his back.

The incident reportedly happened at Nkaliki in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state when officers protecting a hotel belonging to one Chukwudi Onyibe, the Special Assistant to the chairman of the local government on Internally Generated Revenue, started to shoot sporadically at rioting youths of the area.

It was gathered that youths of the local government had gone on a rampage, burning houses in the area after a man in the Ebyia Upnuhu community was beaten up and died in the process.

The chairman of the local government, Emmanuel Nwangele, confirmed the incident.

He added that despite not knowing what led to crisis, the youths also set his house and some others on fire.

He was quoted as saying, “I was about to go to the village that night to calm the youths but somebody around me that time told me that it was late; that it was better to go in the morning. It was after that that I was informed that somebody died and that they are rampaging to the extent that they came to one Bosco Guest House but they were dispersed by the police. They went back home and set ablaze houses.

“I was called that they also moved to my own house and set it ablaze, destroying so many things. I said why, when I don’t know the genesis of the problem? Late in the night, they also went back to that Bosco hotel. According to information, they were even trying to come to Abakaliki Local Government headquarters, but security agencies prevented them. Then this morning, they returned.

“Chukwudi Onyibe is my SA on IGR. But information reaching me says that they conveyed Ebubeagu people to go and arrest somebody who stole something and on the way to that place, they had a clash with somebody who overtook their vehicle. From there, they had some squabble; it was led by one soldier from our village who was posted out but was in the village. 

It was one of the Ebubeagu boys that they said had encounter with them, and my SA wasn’t even with them but that he was on the steering. This was what I was told. I don’t even know anything about it.”

The Assistant Police Public Relations of the state Police Command, Philip Levi, confirmed the incident but said everything has been brought under control.

It was gathered that some persons were arrested in connection with the incident.

1st Batch Of 2021 Yoruba Movie Gist Award 'Nomination List Is Finally Out'

 Olakiitan Adetutu Communications, a subsidiary of Gbolahan Adetayo Media Network, the brain behind the prestigious Yoruba Movie Gist Awards, has finally unveiled the first batch of the much anxiously anticipated nominees list for the 2021 Yoruba Movie Gist Awards.

The biggest award ceremony in the Yoruba movie industry is set up to reward hardwork and diligence among both the onscreen and off-screen movers and shakers of Nollywood, and its scheduled to hold in November 7th amidst pomp and pageantry.

The first batch nomination list for this year edition is here and you can start Voting your favourite nominees by sending the name of the person and the category to yorubamoviegistawards@gmail.com or yorubamoviegist@gmail.com. Eg: Best Actor 2021, Gbolahan Adetayo, send it to yorubamoviegistawards@gmail.com. for more details, please call our editor on 07033430851. The final list will be out next week.

BEST ACTOR 2021

Damola Olatunji

Lateef Adedimeji

Joseph Momodu

Adeniyi Johnson

Sholagbade Mustapha

Rotimi Salami

Kola Ajeyemi

BEST ACTRESS 2021

Bukunmi Oluwasina

Debbie Shokoya

Jumoke Odetola

Biola Adebayo (Eyinoka)

Adebimpe Oyebade

Mercy Aigbe

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MOVIE

Ibrahim Yekini (Itele)

Bolanle Ninalowo

Ibrahim Chatta

Odunlade Adekola

Femi Adebayo

Muyiwa Ademola

Adeniyi Johnson

Lateef Adedimeji

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MOVIE

Tayo Sobola

Bukunmi Oluwashina

Adebimpe Oyebade

Mide Martins

Mercy Aigbe

Jumoke Odetola

BEST UPCOMING ACTOR 2021

Temitope Iledo Topright

Lukman Adewale Luyek

Jaiyeolaoluwa Ariz

Dare Oroayo

Olatunbosun Abegunde

Segun Adenuga

BEST UPCOMING ACTRESS 2021

Seyifunmi Ogundare

Titilayo Akinwale

Omolara Kasali

Ifedayo Rufai

Catalia Olabisi

Mosunmola Fawole

BEST COMIC ACTOR 2021

Muyiwa Adegoke (Londoner)

Wale Akorede (Okunu)

Tayo Amokede (Ijebu)

Tunde Usman (Okele)

Afonja Olaniyi (Sanyeri)

YORUBA MOVIE MARKETER OF THE YEAR

Corporate Pictures

Okiki Films

Timolak Productions

Isolak Film Productions

Epsalim Movies

OLASCO Films

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR 2021

Kunle Afod

Seun Olaiya

Damola Olatunji

Wale Razaq

Okiki Afolayan

Afeez Owo

Biodun Jimoh

MOST CREATIVE MOVIE DIRECTOR 2021

Adebayo Tijani

Tunde Ola Yusuf

Titi Jeje

Paul Abiola Bogunmbe

Sharafadeen Olabode

Muhyideen S. Ayinde

Seun Olaiya

NEXT RATED MOVIE DIRECTOR 2021

Adeleye Abiodun Abisodun

Adebayo Picholo

Originator

Kayode Adebayo

Saheed Adebayo

Adekola Ojelere

NEW DISCOVERY ACTRESS 2021

Temmie Anike Ami

Lara Taiwo

Anjola Oladele

Adejumo Blessing

Olaniyi Oluwatosin

Aduragbemi Ewatomi

NEW DISCOVERY ACTOR 2021

Atolagbe Ademola Adenaira

Qassim Akeem

Aransi Jeleel Adewale

Tobi Aganmuyi

Ayorinde Olujuwon

Wasiu Ishola

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2021

Peters Ijagbemi

Jide Awobona

Akin Richies Kolapo

Azeez Jamiu

Ayo Olaiya

Kunle Omisore

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2021

Mide Martins

Allwell Ademola

Jumoke Odetola

Tamilore Ojo Martins

Wumi Toriola

Bisola Badmus

BREAK OUT ACTOR 2021

Kiki Bakare

Yemi Elesho

Kelvin Obazie Obatidey

Olotu Yusuf Olamide

Olaide Almaroof

Debo Adedayo (Mr Macarony)

BREAK OUT ACTRESS 2021

Ariyo Oluwakemisola Apesin

Titi Adeoye

Habitat Jinad

Yetunde Bernabas

Adekemi Taofeek

Biola Adekunle

Alhaja Kudirat Ishmael

BEST NEW ACTOR 2021

Segun Olawuyi

Bankole Sunday

Olayinka Adekunle

Taiwo Korede

Omo Adugbo

Olasunkanmi Akanni Olohuniyo

BEST NEW ACTRESS 2021

Nikky Gold

Tawakalitu Lawal (Yeye Oge)

Adeola Olusola

Omotola Adebayo

Omolara Adeniyi (Iyalaya)

Seilat Adebowale

Ademola Jessica Adunniade

MOST CREATIVE CONTENT CREATOR ON INSTAGRAM 2021

Debo Adedayo (Mr Macarony)

Jigan Baba Oja

Adeyemo Enoch (Baba Alaria)

Cute Abiola

Olalekan Olaleye (Agba Inaku)

Broda Shaggy

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS 2021

Damilola Omotosho

Fisayo Gbadebo

Oluwaseun Olalere

Mofe Onibiyo

Kofoworola Adewale

Motilola Adekunle

MOST PROMISING ACTOR 2021

Kiki Bakare

Obatidey Kelvin

Shoneye Olamilekan

Biodun Adebanjo

Ademola Ajibola

Oluwasegun Ozegbe Okojie

BEST YORUBA MOVIE ACTOR IN DIASPORA 2021

Temidayo Enitan

Ola Ogunkoya

Alesh Ola Sanni

Bayo Bankole

Joseph Fadojoe Faduri

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS IN DIASPORA 2021

Seyi Alabi

Wumi Olabimtan

Juwon Quadri

Mistura Asunramu

Idowu Akinsade

Tonia Okoro Ferrari

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DIASPORA 2021

Tokunbo Oke

Abimbola Bakare

Oyinkansola Emmanuel

Olaide Oyedeji

Tonia Okoro Ferrari

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER IN DIASPORA 2021

Joseph Fadojoe Faduri

Ademola Adenekan

Adekola Ojelere

Wumi Olabimtan

Tokunbo Oke

Juwon Quadri

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER IN DIASPORA

Esho Promotions 

Alexes Promotions

Kogbagidi International Promoter

BEST LIVE BAND 2021

Shebaby Band

Madiva Band

Sassy Band

Sammy Band

liberty Band

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER 2021

Kemi Adekomi

Biodun Jimoh

Olaniyi Afonja

Afeez Owo

Yomi Fabiyi

Muyideen Raji

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER 2021(MALE)

Qassim Akeem

Ayinde Ogo

Olasunkanmi Akanni

Oluwasegun Ozegbe Okojie

Kiki Bakare

Adewale Luyek

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER (FEMALE)

Princess Tosin Pamilerin

Temitope Ojikutu

Omotola Adebayo

Titilayo Akinwale

Kehinde Adekunle

Adewunmi Adebayo

Fisayo Gbadebo

Peju Ajiboye

BEST SPORT BETTING SUPPORTING NOLLYWOOD IN 2021

Bet9ja

Melbet

Nairabet

Sportybetng

Betkingng

BEST FOOD PRODUCTION COMPANY SUPPORTING NOLLYWOOD IN 2021

Ayoola Foods

Jokol Foods 

Rite Foods

Indomie Noodles

BEST VETERAN MOVIE PRODUCER 2021

Mama Ereko

Princess Adebisi Okunnuga

Alhaja Anike Alajogun

Funmi Omikunle

WAVE MAKING YORUBA ACTOR 2021

Babatunde Aderinoye

Olu Micheals

Shoneye Olamilekan

Gbeletan Oluwaseun

Adekola Jethro Oyekan

Abiola Olarewaju

WAVE MAKING YORUBA ACTRESS 2021

Oyinade Adegbenro

Temitope Ogunnorin

Tosin Adekansola

Victoria Ajibola

Eniola Ajao

Olagoke Olajumoke

Titi Akinwale

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTOR 2021

Oyetunji Olawole

Babatunde Aderinoye

Akeem Adeyemi

Dauda Sulaimon

Adeniran Azeez (Baba Nla)

Moses Temitope Akinremi

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTRESS 2021

Bukky Smart

Oloruntimilehin Bukola kiitan

Damilola Akinyemi

Juliet Jatto

Oluwafunke Igiowo

Omobewaji Oyediji

MOST FEATURED YOUNG ACTRESS 2021

Fisayo Gbadebo

Elizabeth Liadi

Olayinka Solomon

Bakare Zainab Opeyemi

Mo-bimpe

Kadejo Gbrmisola Taiwo

YORUBA MOVIE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2021

Ibrahim Chatta

Femi Adebayo

Bimbo Oshin

Jaye Kuti

Muyiwa Ademola

Ayo Adesanya

Toyin Abraham

Faithia Balogun

Mercy Aigbe

Iyabo Ojo

Odunlade Adekola

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTOR 2021

Yinka Quadri

Taiwo Hassan Ogogo

Ladi Folarin

Antar Laniyan

Aina Gold

Razaq Olayiwola Ojopagogo

Ebun Oloyede

Otunba Ladi Okunuga

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTRESS 2021

Remi Surutu

Joke Muyiwa

Fausat Balogun {Madam Saje}

Morenike Alausa {Mama Ereko}

Jumoke George

Lola Idije

Princess Okunnuga

Funmi Omikunle

RISING ACTOR OF 2021

Sunday Jatto

Odugbesan Oluwafemi Adedayo

Femi Adewole Apefe

Menny Eko

Benzema Ologolo

Temitope Iledo

RISING ACTRESS OF 2021

Bukola Omosuwa (Omoge Ikale)

Joke Fatoke

Omolola Adejumo

Oyinade Adegbenro

Oluwabukola Faimot Olatunji

Bakare Zainab opeyemi

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Bolade Adesina

Folashade Muyibat Olona

Aisha Rani

Oluwakemi Micheal

Kudi Ogunro

Adesokan Olajumoke

Aisha Lawal

BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR 2021

Ibi Ikoko

The End Game

Eru Baba Oba

Sunday Ewenje

The Tailor

Kokoro Ola

Olowo Lagba

MOST PASSIONATE YOUNG FILMMAKER 2021 (MALE)

Odugbesan Adeniyi

Oyetunde Kabiru

Seyi Bonimo

Segun Emmanuel

Temitope Iledo

Atolagbe Ademola Adenaira

Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)

MOST PASSIONATE YOUNG FILMMAKER 2021 (FEMALE)

Olajide Kafayat Abisola

Temitope Ojikutu

Olaniyan Janet Oluwatosin

Temitope Aremu Rukayat

Abolore Osho

Nike Amzah

MOST CREATIVE FASHION DESIGNER 2021

Sycca-couture

Stitchesbykeerah

Houseofmaryjane

Didissignature_ltd

Stitches_by_ella

NOLLYWOOD NEW HUNK OF THE YEAR

Kemi Stone

Toyin Awe

Boluwatife Adebayo

Omoshalewa Yusuf

Shola Akindele

Tayo Ogunshaki

BEST CONTINUITY MAN 2021

Dammy Faniyi Irawo

Ibrahim Alade

Mufutau Salami

Ayobami Bakare

Rilwan Babalola

Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)

Olumide Salami

Sunkanmi Aderibigbe

Selim Tajudeen

Odusote Olugbenga Ismaeel

BEST PRODUCTION MANAGER 2020

Kazeem Bello

Olamilekan Blessing Okoye

Afeez Eniola

Olamilekan Ayinla 220

Sodiq Adebayo

Senior Pipe

Sunni Alli

Akinwande Monsuru

Ogunremi Sunday

BEST SCRIPT WRITER 2021

Azeezat Shorounmu

Opeyemi Olakanmi

Olumide Salami

Femi Adefioye

Roheemot Aro

BEST DOP 2021

Dehinde Osunkoya

Monday Abiose

Climax

Tunde Dickson

Afolusho Kazeem

Azeez Tijani

Bukola Hassan

Desmond Tutu

Lucas Fryo

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST 2021

Odunayo Obisesan

Shola Akindele

Maryjay Makeover

Joy Johnson

Nike Amusa Iwalewa

Olaide Oluwayemisi

Oluwaseun Ijigbade Arewa

Seun Alade

Bidemi Salako

BEST LIGHTS MAN 2021

Wasiu Sepe

Texas Eleazu

Abiodun Bakare

Kayode Abolade

Pastor Light

Kelechi

BEST AUDIO MAN 2021

Adebayo Kasali {Bayo Sound}

Opemania

Opeyemi Raji

Pius Fatoke

Tajudeen Opebiyi

Yaya Shobayo

Ibrahim Alimi

Health Benefits Of Scent Leaves

The Scent leaf, botanically known as Ocimum gratissimum, is an aromatic herb that has been introduced extensively across tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is native to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, Madagascar, Southern Asia, and the Bismarck Archipelago. 

It has been naturalized in countries such as Polynesia, Hawaii, Brazil, Panama, the West Indies, and Mexico. The plant is normally a perennial homegrown shrub, although it can be found in the wild, and is used mainly as a spice for cooking delicacies due to its aromatic taste.

Here are the few benefits of Scent leaves

Maintenance of the eyes

Scent leaf is rich in Vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight. Vitamin A is needed by the retina of the eyes in the form of retinal which combines with protein opsin to form rhodopsin, the light-absorbing molecule which is ultimately necessary for both scotopic vision (low-light) and color vision.

Promotes oral hygiene

The stem of scent leaf when used as chewing stick kills bacteria in the mouth and help fight off bad breath. It is also able to prevent tooth decay. Tea made from the leaves of scent leaf can be taken as a tonic or used as a gargle to treat sore throat.

Source of aromatics and oils

The oil extracts obtainable from scent leaves have a wide spectrum of usage. The essential oils can be used for aromatherapy massage as the oils can relieve and refresh the body. The oils can equally be used in the manufacture of soaps, perfumes, ointments, and aromatherapy oils.

Treatment of fungal infections

Studies have shown scent leaves to have antifungal activity against Penicillium chrysogenum (also known as Penicillium notatum), Candida albicans, and Microsporeum gyseum. Chloroform extracts from the leaves showed great antifungal activity against the fungal species mentioned. Thus, scent leaves when crushed and smeared on skin infections, help in its treatment.

Aids digestion

Scent leaves can help relieve bloating and also help digest meals on time. Brewed scent leaves can have a calming effect on the stomach and help with bowel evacuation. Drinking scent leaves tea also relieves heartburn.

Treatment of respiratory disorders

Aqueous extracts of scent leaves have demonstrated effects on markers of inflammation, including interleukins, protein kinases, and leukocytes/eosinophils in models of respiratory allergy (in vitro experiments evaluating effects on airway epithelial cells, in vivo studies in rodents) and thus can be used in managing respiratory problems.

Lower blood sugar

Scent leaves have an unprecedented ability to lower blood sugar and protect the pancreatic islets that produce insulin from damage. A research study conducted on mice showed that scent leaves were efficacious in lowering blood sugar levels.

Wound healing activity

Scent leaf is widely used in the dressing of neonatal umbilical cord and wounds as it is believed to keep the baby’s umbilical cord and wound surfaces sterile. The wound healing effects of scent leaf may be attributed to its ability to increase vascular permeability.

Improves heart function

Scent leaves contain calcium and magnesium, both of which help to reduce bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and increase blood circulation. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterols increase the risk of Coronary Artery Disease in adults and so the intake of scent leaves can reduce this ever-present risk.

40-Feet Container Crushes Car After Falling Off Ojuelegba Bridge

Yesterday evenining, Sunday 19 was a day to be remembered at Ojuelegba area in Lagos. A 40-feet container fell from the Ojuelegba Bridge and crushed a car. 

Luckily, according to the one of the Lagos State Emergency Agency, the four people trapped in the car were rescued.

Abba Kyari May Resume Doom

Indicted super cop and former commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari, has been queried by the Inspector General of Police,  Usman Alkali Baba.

The query follows the submission of the report by the police panel set up by the IGP to look into the alleged indictment of Abba Kyari by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Abba Kyari was queried over infractions noticed in his communication with Ramon Abbas also known as Hushuppi, a suspected internet fraudster.

The IGP has issued a query to Abba Kyari based on the findings of the panel and to resume if he answers satisfactory…

The panel discovered that there was communication between Kyari and Hushpuppi, as well as infractions on the part of the cop, which is against the procedure of engagement of the police.”

The panel did not recommend the extradition of Kyari because it could not establish that the police officer committed any crime in the US.

“There is no proof that he committed any crime on the soil of the US to warrant his extradition.

He will be sanctioned by the appropriate authorities here. However, it is for the AGF to advise if there is a ground to extradite him to the US, which is very unlikely,” the source further said.

Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, Frank Mba, however, said that the IGP has forwarded the recommendations of the panel to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for appropriate action.

he office of the Attorney-General of the Federation is reportedly looking into the request of extraditing the indicted Cop to the United States of America.

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Ex CBN Deputy Governor Is Dead, Dr Obadiah Mailafia

Ace Vanguard columnist and public intellectual, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, is dead.

According to a source, the 64-year-old former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) died at the National Hospital Abuja.

Dr Mailafia who wa s born on 24 December 1956 in the village of Randa, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna state served as the deputy governor of the CBN between 2005 and 2007.

From 2010 to 2015, Dr Mailafia was the chief of staff (Chef de Cabinet) to the 79-member nation African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States based in Brussels, Belgium.

In this capacity he was the most senior adviser to the secretary-general, overseeing the strategic management function; liaising with external partners such as the European Commission, European Parliament, European Investment Bank (EIB), UN agencies and the IMF and World Bank.

In 2019, Dr Mailafia joined the presidential race under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The election was won by Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC)

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