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Sooth News Loses Friend—Nasiru Marafa Gusau, Bursar of NOUN

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Sooth News is deeply bereaved following the tragic passing of one of its closest allies, Malam Nasiru Marafa Gusau, the Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Malam Marafa was reportedly attacked and killed on Sunday, August 6,while returning to Abuja after leaving Gusau before Tsafe. The deceased shared a deep, decades-long bond with the Publisher of Sooth News. Their friendship began during their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year in Ogun State in 1996, where Marafa served in the accounts section of the Ogun State University Teaching…

Cambridge Plagiarism Scandal Ends in Tragedy: Ex-Professor Found Dead

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Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned amid a high-profile plagiarism scandal intertwined with allegations of racism, was found dead on Friday, the elite institution confirmed. The 41-year-old academic was discovered unresponsive Friday afternoon at a property in South London, according to the Metropolitan Police Service. While authorities have not officially confirmed the identity of the deceased, the university moved swiftly to acknowledge the loss of its former faculty member. “We are desperately saddened to hear this tragic news,” Cambridge University’s Vice-Chancellor, Deborah Prentice, said in a…

Bandits Seize Kebbi High Court Judge and Zamfara Council Chief in 48-Hour Terror Wave

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The violent targeting of top institutional leaders has reached a critical tipping point in Nigeria’s Northwest region. Heavily armed bandits breached the Zogirma Road residence of Kebbi State High Court Judge Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, abducting him in a brazen midnight raid. This audacious kidnapping closely follows a parallel assault in neighbouring Zamfara State, underscoring a systemic security failure that directly targets top institutional heads. Barely 48 hours prior, heavily armed gunmen stormed the Zango area of Bungudu—less than 20 kilometres from the state capital of Gusau—overpowering security guards to…

‘The Boy Lied, I Have CCTV Footage’: Al-Mustapha Rejects Dennis Amachree’s Claims on Abacha’s Final Moments

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A brewing clash between two top-tier security insiders promises to rewrite the history of Nigeria’s late military ruler, General Sani Abacha. Responding to a provocative account by retired DSS Assistant Director Denis Amachree, Abacha’s former Chief Security Officer, Hamza Al-Mustapha, claims to hold definitive CCTV footage of the ex-Head of State’s final moments. Al-Mustapha’s counter-narrative directly challenges the retired director’s explosive allegations, which claim that the former military leader died during a late-night romantic encounter. Armed with what he describes as unassailable surveillance evidence, the former security chief’s upcoming disclosure…

Tragedy in Jigawa: One Dead, Over 30 Feared Drowned in Ringim Vessel Mishap

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Tragedy has struck Jigawa State after a vessel conveying about 40 passengers capsized in the Ringim Local Government Area, leaving over 30 people feared drowned Emergency rescue teams are currently locked in a race against time to locate survivors. We bring you the latest details from the Sooth News desk. The disaster occurred on Sunday evening, July 19, 2026, in the Malamawar Yan Dutse community. The vessel was transporting approximately 40 passengers, predominantly female farmers, laborers, women, and children—when it suddenly overturned while crossing the river. The incident has plunged…

Troops Foil ISWAP School Raid in Borno; 46 Rescued, Casualties Reported

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In a fierce defense of national security, joint forces from Operation Hadin Kai and the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL) have crushed an ISWAP plot to kidnap students from the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) in Monguno, Borno State. The decisive interception halted what could have been a catastrophic mass abduction. Detailing the battlefield breakthrough in a Sunday press briefing, Operation Hadin Kai’s acting military information officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, confirmed that joint security forces successfully evacuated 46 students to safety during the chaotic firefight. The assault commenced under the…

Borno: ISWAP Operative Captured as Troops Intensify Counter-Insurgency Drive

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In a major blow to frontline insurgent logistics, troops of Operation HADIN KAI have apprehended a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operative attempting to infiltrate Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. A routine security patrol near the Cashew Plantation area took a critical turn at 6:47 p.m. on July 14. According to intelligence tracking by counter-insurgency platform Zagazola Makama, troops executing a sweep of the perimeter intercepted the suspect as dusk fell. Faced with immediate military interrogation, the suspect’s civilian disguise quickly dissolved. He confessed to being…

Sea of Mourners Fills Tehran Streets for Khamenei’s Final Send-Off

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A sea of mourners engulfed the streets of Tehra on Monday, July 6, for the funeral procession of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ahead of his burial this Thursday. Khamenei was killed during the opening salvo of the war involving the US and Israel. Iranian state TV footage captured tens of thousands of citizens lining a 10-kilometer (6-mile) route through the iconic Enghelab Square to catch a final glimpse of the leader’s flag-draped coffin, which was transported by lorry. The massive public procession took place after the leader’s…

FOUR-LEGGED HEROES: Rescue Dogs Lead Search in Quake-Stricken Venezuela

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International search and rescue teams have touched down in Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes, with specialized rescue dogs emerging as the frontline heroes of the operation. According to reports on Thursday, July 2, more than 100 highly trained canines are actively deployed across disaster zones. The rescue dogs are critical assets for international delegations arriving from Spain, Mexico, and Peru, navigating unstable debris to locate survivors trapped beneath the rubble. It should be recalled that international rescue teams began touching down in Venezuela on Thursday, June 25, 2026,…

Fake News: 6 Brigade Clarifies Reports on Lt. Col. Emmanuel Okoye

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The Headquarters of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army / Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, Jalingo, Taraba State, has debunked misleading social media reports concerning the death of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Gabriel Okoye, the Commanding Officer of 20 Model Battalion, dismissing the claims as complete fake news. The Brigade clarified that Lt. Col. Okoye passed away on June 13, 2026, following a brief illness. Refuting viral claims, officials stressed that his passing was not the result of a bandit attack or any combat incident. The military urged the public to disregard the…