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Mass Communication Pioneer and Ex-Lagos Commissioner Idowu Sobowale Dies at 85

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The global communication community and the Nigerian academia are mourning the transition of legendary scholar, veteran journalist, and former public administrator, Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, OON, who passed away on the morning of Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 85. His death was officially confirmed in a statement issued on behalf of the family by Dr Akinniyi I. Sowunmi. Known affectionately by his peers as “ID Noble,” Professor Sobowale is widely celebrated as the father of public opinion polling in Nigerian journalism. Described across the industry as a…

New Era Begins as The Guardian Reporter Takes Helm of Bauchi NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council, have elected Abdulra’uf Oyewole of The Guardian as the new Chairman of the Chapel for a three-year tenure. Oyewole emerged after defeating Samuel Luka of Daily Times by 18 votes to 16 in a keenly contested election held on Wednesday at the Chapel’s office. Other elected officers are Muhammad Nasiru Shuaibu of Telegraph as Secretary, Adamu Shehu Imam of Trust TV as Treasurer, and David Adenuga of The Nation as Auditor,…

Tragedy at 30,000 Feet: Passenger Dies Aboard Nairobi-Lagos Flight

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A high-altitude medical emergency turned fatal on Tuesday night after a Lagos-bound passenger aboard a Kenya Airways flight died following a violent mid-air episode, sparking a full-scale investigation by the Nigeria Police Force. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that security agencies have taken over the case to unravel the exact circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred during a routine flight from Nairobi to Lagos. According to an official statement released by Kenya Airways on Wednesday, the medical crisis unfolded at approximately 9:20 PM, just 20 minutes before…

Admiral Udofia’s 5-Pillar Strategy to Protect Fisheries, Aquatics, and Food Security

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The Director General (DG) of the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), Rear Admiral Thaddeus Christopher Udofia (rtd), Ph.D., has unveiled a decisive five-pillared strategic framework designed to salvage Nigeria’s collapsing fisheries, secure coastal livelihoods, and aggressively confront national food insecurity. Admiral Udofia recently delivered the high-stakes roadmap during his keynote address at the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) National Conference, held at the Rockview Hotel in Apapa, Lagos. Speaking under the central theme, “Sustainable Fishing in Nigeria—Pathways to Growth, Food Security and Coastal Livelihoods,” the IMION chief issued…

Ondo Air Tragedy: NDLEA Stands in Solidarity with Mourning Nigerian Air Force

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic aircraft crash in Ondo State, which claimed the lives of 25 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other passengers on board. According to an official statement released on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a formal letter of condolence has been dispatched to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke. In the dispatch, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the anti-narcotics…

Bauchi Commissions N625m Medical Equipment to Reduce Maternal, Child Mortality

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Awwal Jatau, on Tuesday commissioned 20 digital 4D ultrasound machines and 73 anti-shock garments worth N625 million for distribution to health facilities across the state. The commissioning ceremony was held at the Government House, Bauchi. Jatau said the intervention will boost maternal and child health, reiterating the administration’s commitment to quality and standardized healthcare delivery for women and children. The equipment, procured under the World Bank-supported IMPACT project in 2025, had suffered distribution delays due to logistics challenges now…

Riverine Communities Cry Out As Flooding Displaces Residents

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Residents of several riverine communities across parts of the Niger Delta are increasingly affected by flooding, with some families reportedly forced to leave their homes and seek temporary refuge in neighbouring communities that have not yet been severely affected. Speaking to journalists in Warri, Delta state after a patrol operation, Captain Eric Foutoro, Officer in Charge of the Delta, Edo and Bayelsa States Waterways Patrol and Head of RIVERINE SECURITY (Coast-Guard of the Federation), expressed concern over the worsening flooding situation in parts of the region. Captain Foutoro said members…

IBA 2026: Mfon Usoro Demands Unified Front on Legal Services Trade

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Frontline maritime lawyer and Vice-Chair of the International Bar Association (IBA) Bar Issues Commission (BIC), Barr. Mfon Ekong Usoro, has issued an urgent call for seamless subnational and federal collaboration to safeguard domestic legal markets in international trade agreements. In a session monitored virtually by Sooth News at the ongoing 2026 IBA Annual Conference at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Usoro made a compelling case for regulatory alignment amid rapidly shifting global frameworks. Usoro, a leading voice on the BIC Committee on International Trade in Legal Services (BIC ITILS), specifically…

Ondo Air Crash: NAF Identifies 25 Victims, Confirms No Survivors

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially released the names of the 25 victims who tragically perished in Monday’s devastating military air crash in Ondo State. While initial tracking reports and ministerial statements yesterday indicated there were 32 people on board, the NAF’s definitive flight manifest has corrected the record—confirming a final toll of 20 passengers and 5 crew members, with no survivors. The tragedy occurred on October 5, 2026, when a NAF 931 ATR 42 aircraft went down in the swampy terrains of Igbokoda while on a routine flight…

Logistics Giants Unite: Chief Tete, Dr. Mugabo & Saaka Dumba to Anchor Landmark CILT Nigeria Summit

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The upcoming 2026 CILT Nigeria National Conference and Annual General Meeting is set to become the epicenter of African supply chain diplomacy, following the high-profile confirmation of two of the continent’s most influential transport leaders. Dr. Patrick Mugabo, FCILT, the newly elected International Vice President (Africa) and Chairman of the CILT Africa Forum, will join forces with Alhaji Mohammed Saaka Dumba, FCILT, President of CILT Ghana, as Distinguished Special Guests for the regional summit. The landmark gathering will take place from October 21 to 23, 2026, at the iconic Nicon…