L-R: Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo; Coordinator of the Nigerian Association of Constitutional Law (NACL); Dr. Oruene Finebone – Secretary, Mediacal Women Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch; Barrister Sotonye Inyeinengi-Etomi, President of the Men’s League of Christ Church Port Harcourt; Very Rev. (Dr), Ivan Ekong, Asst. Resident Minister, Christ Church Port Harcourt; Figbene Briggs, Regional Head, South South 1 & 2 ... Read More »

There was a crisis on Monday morning at Age-Mowo area of Badagry when suspected herdsmen reportedly lynched a 30-year-old commercial bus conductor after their vehicle rammed into their herds killing two cows in the process. Newsthumb gathered that incident which happened at about 6:30a.m between in Age-Mowo and Agogo-Igbala in Badagry, caused serious pandemonium leaving commuters stranded. It was learned ... Read More »

As the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Nwanneka Ekweremadu await judgment on the alleged organ harvesting of a minor to save their ailing daughter’s life, Newsthumb has learnt the duo may bag a life sentence if found guilty of the offence. Recall Ekweremadus were arrested and detained by the Metropolitan Police, London, the United Kingdom last ... Read More »

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s (ENG) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch also affirmed the Bank’s Viability Rating (VR) at ‘b-‘ and National Long-Term Rating at ‘BBB (nga)’. The rating agency released this rating last week, stating that the Bank’s IDRs are driven by its standalone creditworthiness, as expressed by its Viability ... Read More »

….The 25th of June is a special day for us in our dear state, Lagos. We celebrate two of our capable, trusted and dependable Political office holder on the special day. His Excellency Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, the Executive Governor of our Dear Lagos, a performing and capable Governor as he marks his 57year birthday. We have confidence in your ... Read More »

The Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered substituted service on the immediate past Transport Minister Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, in the nine-count of stealing, conspiracy and cheating brought against him by the Rivers Government. The court also ruled that the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Tonye Cole, Dr. Chamberlain Peterside, Sir Augustine Wokocha, Sahara Energy Resources ... Read More »

United Kingdom Metropolitan Police have formally charged two Nigerians with conspiracy to facilitate the travel of another person for organ harvesting. The suspects were arrested and charged over their plan to bring a child into the country to allegedly harvest the said child’s organs. The two arrested suspects were identified as Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, and Ike Ekweremadu, 60, from ... Read More »

….Petrol subsidy could hit N6trn by end of year, IMF warns …PENGASSAN cites bridging cost, says high diesel price affecting trucking of petrol by tankers …Adds sole importation, inadequate funds, others can’t guarantee supply …As MOMAN canvasses full downstream deregulation, says inadequate supply responsible for scarcity Indications emerged yesterday that the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country may not abate ... Read More »

….as convicts agree to appear as NDLEA’s witnesses The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced two drug traffickers, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwane, who were linked to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to six years imprisonment. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by trial Justice Emeka Nite, convicted Umeibe ... Read More »

ix from left. Nike Kolawole, Head, Agency Banking, Ecobank Nigeria; Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Head, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria; Balogun Akin Osuntokun, Public Affairs Analyst; His Imperial Majesty, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife; Mr Patrick Akinwuntan, former Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria; Princess Aderonke Ademiluyi, Managing Director, Adire Oodua Textile Hub and Clarion Chukwurah, Nollywood Legend at the Ecobank Adire Lagos Experience exhibition ... Read More »