After 34 years of unbroken public service, Director Rotimi Anifowoshe has officially stepped down from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), bowing out with zero regrets and an ultimate charge to the workforce [2026-08-03]. In an industry exclusive, Sooth News has obtained a copy of the open letter fired off by Anifowoshe to both current and former staff. The dispatch confirms the outgoing Director of Strategic Planning and Research strategically fast-tracked his exit with the green light from CEO Dr. Akutah Pius Ukeyinma, abruptly capping off a stellar career days ahead…
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The €37,000 Temptation: How Corporal Bashir Umar Shunned Greed, Redefined Wealth at Aminu Kano Airport
……….Inside the story of the Nigerian Air Force soldier who chose institutional honor over a life-altering fortune. In a world where intense economic pressures often dictate human choices, the story of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Corporal Bashir Umar stands as an enduring, rare masterclass in character. On July 16, 2019, Umar—then a low-ranking Aircraftman on a routine security detail at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport—stumbled upon a lost parcel holding a staggering €37,000 in raw cash. At current parallel market valuations, that amount translates to an incredible ₦59.2 Million…
NDLEA Smashes Intercontinental Ring: Seizes Mortar-Concealed Cocaine, Clears Frontlines, and Arrests Wanted Kingpins
Relentless in its crackdown on drug barons, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled an international smuggling ring in Lagos. Acting on intelligence, the agency intercepted Europe and Asia-bound cocaine shipments bizarrely camouflaged inside a traditional mortar and the false bottom of a backpack before they could be processed by a local logistics company. According to a statement released on Sunday, August 2, by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, the interceptions were executed on Thursday, July 30, 2026, by operatives of the Directorate of…
Pilgrims Rejoice: NCPC Lifts Israel Pilgrimage Ban
Nigerian Christian pilgrims have cause to celebrate following the official resumption of holy travels to Israel. Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), broke the news after a comprehensive security assessment, declaring an end to the multi-month travel restriction. The commission had previously suspended all spiritual journeys to the Holy Land in February 2026, moving swiftly to safeguard citizens amid the outbreak of the highly volatile US-Israel-Iran regional conflict. According to an official statement by the NCPC Director of Media and Public Relations, Mr. Celestine…
Malala-Funded Project Boosts Education Access for Adolescent Mothers in Bauchi
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar A renewed drive to reduce the number of out-of-school girls in Bauchi State has gathered momentum as the Women, Child, Youth Health and Education (WCY) Initiative, under its Malala-funded Adolescent Mothers’ Education Access (AMEA) Project, secured the commitment of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Bauchi State Chapter, to champion the implementation of the School Re-entry Policy for married and pregnant adolescent girls. The commitment emerged at a one-day town hall meeting in Bauchi, where the organisation also unveiled the Bauchi State…
Black Sea Defiance: Ukraine Sinks Russian Containership
Ukraine neutralized a Rosatom-operated container vessel in a daring Black Sea strike while it was en route to Novorossiysk, Russia. Though the crew was successfully rescued, the state nuclear corporation’s chief executive swiftly condemned the operation, blasting the ambush as “piracy” and “maritime robbery”. The 13,000-dwt containership Yanina sank after taking two direct hits from naval drones roughly 130 miles off the coast of Novorossiysk. Tracking data tracked the 2005-built ship back to India, where it was running a standard FESCO liner service. FESCO originally brought the 142-meter (465-foot), 962-TEU…
Tsamiya Dry Port: Shippers’ Council, Kebbi Partner to Drive Border Trade
…Strategic hub set to catalyze regional trade, generate employment, and streamline transit logistics The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Kebbi State Government have solidified their alliance to develop the Tsamiya Inland Dry Port and Vehicle Transit Park. Driven by the NSC’s core mandate to streamline shipping logistics nationwide, this strategic infrastructure is specifically designed to eliminate trade bottlenecks and remove delays for Shippers. Located in the critical Bagudo local government area bordering Benin Republic, the dual project will serve as a massive economic catalyst. Officials confirm it is uniquely…
INTEGRITY OVER INDUCEMENT: Oloyede Shuts Out Graft With Historic N8bn JAMB Welfare Exit
In a historic valedictory assessment that redefines the parameters of public institutional reform in Nigeria, the outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has identified systemic worker fortification as his crowning legacy. Declaring that his ultimate achievement lies in leaving the apex examination body in a fundamentally superior state than he inherited it. Oloyede revealed a monumental ₦8 billion commitment dedicated exclusively to staff welfare and pension security. Far from a mere budgetary expenditure, this unprecedented financial restructuring serves as a deliberate strategic shield…
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: India Tracks 6 Ships, 166 Crew Amid Houthi Saudi Blockade
India has placed its maritime surveillance on high alert, closely monitoring six domestic vessels and tracking the safety of 166 Indian seafarers navigating the volatile Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The emergency watch comes amid mounting regional tensions following the Houthi blockade of Saudi shipping lanes. Providing a breakdown of the personnel at risk, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that six Indian-flagged ships are currently operating west of the strategic bottleneck, carrying a crew of 125 citizens. An additional 41 Indian national seafarers are deployed…
FDI Magnet: Akutah Hails Oyetola’s Game-Changing Marine Reforms
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCIL, has lauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, for his unwavering commitment to rebranding the sector into a powerhouse for national economic development. According to Akutah, the Minister’s top reform priority centers on steering the blue economy along a development trajectory that yields immediate, positive impacts on the nation’s wealth. The Shippers’ Council boss disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the League of Maritime Editors (LOME)…