Bandits Adopt Thuraya Phones As Govt Shut Down Mobile Networks

Bandits are now using the network service of Niger Republic to coordinate attacks, according to Aminu Almustapha Gobir, member representing Sabon Birni North Constituency in the Sokoto House of Assembly.

As part of measures to check banditry, the Nigerian government had shut down telecommunication services in three states – Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina.

This had reportedly cut off communication between bandits and their informants.

But as a means of circumventing the security measure, bandits have now resorted to using the telecom service of the neighbouring country which shares border with Nigeria through Sokoto.

“This is why I faulted the government for shutting GSM network in the eastern part of the state without a serious military operation taking place there.

“The bandits are now using Nigerien network to communicate within themselves and perpetrate their heinous activities in the area.

“I expect our Governor to provide Divisional Police Officers and the military deployed to Sokoto East with Thuraya phone which could enable them to communicate within themselves and with their superior officers if they need help since there is no GSM network.

“This is what the Governor of Zamfara did and it’s paying off positively,” he said

Man Recovered Debt Through Debtor's Corpse

 Wonders shall never end. The deceased in the video below was owing someone money before he died and paid after on his burial day. 

According to the news gathered, On the day of the burial the man he was owing came to seize his body to recover his debts from families and friends gathered for his burial. 

The man returned the corpse to the coffin after half of the money was raised and paid to him. 

What a life! 

Nigeria Triumph In Dubai Spelling Bee Challenge Despite Sponsorship Woes

Nigeria colours is currently flying high in far away United Arab Emirate, where her team came 1st in the senior category of an intercontinental Spelling Bee competition final held at the weekend.

Nigeria team featured in 2 categories of the 2021 Intercontinental Spelling Bee competition final held on Friday 24th September at the Best Western plus Hotel Deira Creek Dubai.

 

The team came 1st in the senior category courtesy Oni Inioluwa Daniel of the Ambassadors College, Ota and Nigeria also came 3rd with Olujobi Oluwadarasimi Opeyemi also of Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State.

In the junior category Pearl Koshi Etika-Matthews Eni Memorial High School, Calabar, Cross Rivers State came 2nd, whilst Nanret Adamu from St. Augustine College, DU, Jos, Plateau State emerged the most promising Speller in the Senior category.

The Nigerian Consulate in Dubai was ably represented by Consul Prince Wale Awolesi, who donated $500 of his personal funds to the over $4,000 left to settle their bill.

Akin Olu-Philips the executive director Of Peat Philips Foundation, led the team to a successful outing in Dubai.

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Lagos Police Rescued Man Tied To Stake Over N4.6M Debt

The Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command has rescued an alleged debtor, Reuben Alozie tied to a stake by one Okoye Oluchi over unpaid N4.6m debt.

In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) by the Command's Spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu stated that, "A young creditor identified as Oluchi Okoye aka PACA has been arrested by policemen attached to the Denton Police Station for tying his debtor, Reuben Alozie, to a stake over unpaid N4.6m debt."

The suspect tied the victim to a stick with ropes at No. 29, Abeokuta Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos from 22nd September to 23rd September when he was eventually rescued by the police.

According to the suspect, he resorted to self help after several efforts to recover his money from the victim failed.

The arrest of the suspect was made possible following a complaint lodged at the station by victim's wife, Angela Reuben who reported that her husband was deprived of his liberty by the suspect who held him hostage.

Following the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu directed that the suspect should be transferred to the Command's Tactical team for diligent investigation and prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police uses this medium to warn people against taking the law into their own hands instead of taking legal actions to seek justice.

SIGNED:

CSP ADEKUNLE AJISEBUTU (ANIPR),

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

LAGOS POLICE COMMAND..

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

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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

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Adebimpe Oyebade

Mide Martins

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Jumoke Odetola

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Titilayo Akinwale

Omolara Kasali

Ifedayo Rufai

Catalia Olabisi

Mosunmola Fawole

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Muyiwa Adegoke (Londoner)

Wale Akorede (Okunu)

Tayo Amokede (Ijebu)

Tunde Usman (Okele)

Afonja Olaniyi (Sanyeri)

YORUBA MOVIE MARKETER OF THE YEAR

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Muhyideen S. Ayinde

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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

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NEW DISCOVERY ACTOR 2021

Atolagbe Ademola Adenaira

Qassim Akeem

Aransi Jeleel Adewale

Tobi Aganmuyi

Ayorinde Olujuwon

Wasiu Ishola

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Peters Ijagbemi

Jide Awobona

Akin Richies Kolapo

Azeez Jamiu

Ayo Olaiya

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Mide Martins

Allwell Ademola

Jumoke Odetola

Tamilore Ojo Martins

Wumi Toriola

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BREAK OUT ACTOR 2021

Kiki Bakare

Yemi Elesho

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Olotu Yusuf Olamide

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BREAK OUT ACTRESS 2021

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Yetunde Bernabas

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BEST NEW ACTOR 2021

Segun Olawuyi

Bankole Sunday

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BEST NEW ACTRESS 2021

Nikky Gold

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Omotola Adebayo

Omolara Adeniyi (Iyalaya)

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MOST CREATIVE CONTENT CREATOR ON INSTAGRAM 2021

Debo Adedayo (Mr Macarony)

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Adeyemo Enoch (Baba Alaria)

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Olalekan Olaleye (Agba Inaku)

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MOST PROMISING ACTRESS 2021

Damilola Omotosho

Fisayo Gbadebo

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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

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Yomi Fabiyi

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BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER 2021(MALE)

Qassim Akeem

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BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER (FEMALE)

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BEST FOOD PRODUCTION COMPANY SUPPORTING NOLLYWOOD IN 2021

Ayoola Foods

Jokol Foods 

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HOTTEST YOUNG ACTOR 2021

Oyetunji Olawole

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HOTTEST YOUNG ACTRESS 2021

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Olayinka Solomon

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YORUBA MOVIE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2021

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Bimbo Oshin

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Yinka Quadri

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Joke Fatoke

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Oluwabukola Faimot Olatunji

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OUTSTANDING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Bolade Adesina

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