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North-East Govs Earmark N15.8bn for Regional Airline, Plan 10MW Solar Power Per State

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The North-East Governors’ Forum has raised N15.8 billion for the establishment of a regional airline to boost economic connectivity and transportation in the zone. Chairman of the Forum and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, disclosed this at the opening of the 13th meeting of the forum in Maiduguri. Zulum said he was optimistic that other member states would make additional contributions before the end of the year for the take-off of the project and urged sustained collaboration to make it a reality. He said…

32 Onboard as Aircraft Burns to Rubble in Ondo Swamp; Minister Confirms

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A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Ondo State after a flight carrying 32 people went down Monday morning, October 5, 2026, in a dense forest swamp. According to community resident Olorunlola Oluwafemi, heavy rain was pounding the riverine area of Igbokoda when a deafening, thunder-like blast shattered the quiet. Moments later, thick plumes of black smoke began billowing from the trees directly opposite the local Forward Operating Base (FOB). The Chairman of the Ilaje Local Government Area, Maurice Oripelaye, confirmed that while emergency teams salvaged scattered gear…

BACAS Old Students Adopt Interim Leadership, Set to Conduct Fresh Election

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Members of the Bauchi College of Arts and Science (BACAS) Old Students Association (BACAS OSA) have adopted a eight-member interim leadership to oversee the affairs of the association and facilitate the transition to an elected executive. The development was one of the major outcomes of the just-concluded BACAS OSA Grand Convention, Reunion and Golden Jubilee Celebration held on Saturday at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. Announcing the composition of the interim leadership, Chairman of the Organising Committee for the 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration, Alhaji Yusuf…

₦5bn Slush Foiled: NDLEA Seizes Italy-Bound ‘Shoe Cocaine’, Nabs Fugitive, Other Suspects in Multi-State Raids

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In a relentless campaign to dismantle narcotics cartels across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Milan-bound businessman, Philip Tunde, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect was caught with 4.80 kilograms of cocaine cleverly concealed in the soles of shoes and the structural railings of his travel luggage. According to a statement released on Sunday, October 4, 2026, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the 38-year-old suspect was cornered on Sunday, September 27, 2026,…

NYSC Abduction: University Don Philip Olusola Commends Security Efforts, Proffers 7 Rescue Strategies

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A university don, Dr. Philip B. Olusola of the Lead City University, Ibadan has said, “The ongoing coordinated efforts by the Nigerian Army, the Police, and the Department of State Services (DSS) to rescue the abducted prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members are highly commendable.” “However, given the reported identification of the kidnappers’ hideout and the potential threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a more specialized approach is critical to ensuring a successful operation.” Dr. Olusola disclosed this to Sooth News on Sunday, 4 October 2026. While acknowledging the…

‘Highest Degree of Courage’: UAE Deputy PM Honors Wounded Flydubai Captain

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Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum has visited wounded flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar in the hospital, honoring his extraordinary bravery during a mid-air cockpit attack aboard flight FZ1073 According to reports monitored by Sooth News, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum visited Captain Machchhar in the hospital on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Commending the captain’s mid-air heroics, Sheikh Hamdan stated that the pilot had demonstrated the “highest degrees of courage, responsibility, and care for…

October 1: How CNG, EV Interventions Are Slashing Transport Fares Across Nigeria

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Nigerians are finally getting a breather from skyrocketing transportation costs as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) rolls out massive fare cuts across several states. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the initiative’s interventions are already reshaping critical transit corridors, particularly in Enugu, where commercial and residential routes are seeing drastic price slashes. “They serve busy routes, including Enugu–Nsukka, ESUTH–Agbani, Enugu–UNTH, Holy Ghost–Emene, and other commercial and residential corridors,” a representative stated. “The Enugu–Nsukka route, which previously cost…

AGILE Project, AfriHub Set to Recreate More Awareness to Boost Girls’ Education in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The African Hub for Community Progress Initiative in Nigeria (AfriHUB), in partnership with the World Bank-assisted Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment – Accelerated Funding (AGILE-AF) Project Bauchi , has officially commenced activities under the Project’s Social Norms Component with a high-level one-day inception meeting in Bauchi State. Speaking at the event, the Bauchi State AGILE Project Coordinator, Hajiya Ladi Hamma Mohammed, emphasized that sustainable educational progress requires looking beyond infrastructure development to actively reshape the social, cultural, and community-level factors influencing girls’ retention and…

 $866M Seafood Paradox: DG IMION Explains the ‘Predatory Ghosts’ Plundering Nigeria’s Waters, Proffers Solutions

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Nigeria spent a staggering $866 million on frozen fish and seafood imports in 2025 alone, highlighting a severely widening gap between the country’s enormous fisheries potential and its capacity to meet domestic seafood demand. The Director-General of the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), Rear Admiral Thaddeus Christopher Udofia (Rtd), Ph.D., disclosed this on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. He was delivering a high-level goodwill message at the National Conference on Sustainable Fishing, organised by the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) at the Rockview Hotel in Apapa, Lagos. Speaking before…

Foundation Urges Bauchi Assembly to Legislate 35% Women Representation

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Alheri YS Foundation has urged the Bauchi State House of Assembly to sponsor and pass a Gender Equal Opportunities Bill to give legal force to the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in governance. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Alheri Yusuf Sarauta, made the call during a courtesy and advocacy visit to the Assembly under the ASPIRE Project, implemented with support from Plan International Nigeria and funded by Global Affairs Canada. She presented a Draft Advocacy Policy Framework for strengthening the 35 per…