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…
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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…
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)…
Shielding the Seas: Saudi Arabia Backed by 14-Country Coalition Amid Hormuz Crisis
The blueprint for a new global naval shield is officially underway. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced that 14 nations have united under a proposed “Maritime Defense Alliance,” a multinational coalition aimed at locking down vulnerable shipping routes and insulating global trade. The formidable 14-nation bloc unites Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia. Momentum for the naval shield is rapidly swelling; the defense ministry confirmed that military chiefs and high-level envoys from 43 countries swarmed the summit—convening both…
World Hepatitis Day: Bauchi CSOs Provide Free Screening, Vaccination for Underserved Residents
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Two Bauchi-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Alheri YS Foundation and Wunti Alkhair Foundation, have commemorated the 2026 World Hepatitis Day by providing free hepatitis screening and vaccination services to residents of Tihrum and Miri Communities in Bauchi Local Government Area. The outreach formed part of activities marking the global observance of World Hepatitis Day and was aimed at raising awareness about viral hepatitis, promoting early detection, expanding access to preventive healthcare, and supporting global efforts to eliminate the disease. The initiative particularly targeted underserved and vulnerable…
Mideast Escalation: Saudi Arabia Joins Forces With US to Strike Militias in Iraq
In a sharp and historic escalation of the Middle East conflict, joint forces from Saudi Arabia and the United States executed a series of precision airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militias across eastern Iraq. Riyadh’s direct military intervention marks a significant shift in regional strategy, turning the tide against Tehran-backed network assets that have repeatedly endangered global trade corridors and energy infrastructure. According to a briefing from US Central Command (CENTCOM), the coordinated air campaign focused heavily on dismantling specialized logistics and weapons depots. US officials explicitly blamed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
J&J Eyes $5.5B (₦7.52trn) Settlement to Resolve Baby Powder Legal Battle
United States healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to a historic $5.5 billion settlement to resolve roughly 69,000 lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder causes ovarian cancer. According to a Sooth News market analysis, this massive payout translates to approximately ₦7.52 trillion at Nigeria’s official Central Bank window, or a staggering ₦7.76 trillion on the parallel market. Headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the corporate giant hopes this multibillion-dollar truce will finally put a lid on a bitter, decade-long legal war mounting in U.S. courts. The proposed…
No Escape: Fugitive Kingpin & Footballer Bag 24 Years for Cocaine as Marwa Hails NDLEA Doggedness
In continuation of its relentless war against illicit narcotics across the country, the NDLEA has secured another major legal victory as Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos handed a combined 24-year prison sentence to fugitive drug kingpin Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu and former international footballer Hunkarin Segun George for smuggling 7.05 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria.The landmark ruling brings a dramatic, decade-long international manhunt to a definitive close. In a statement released on Monday, July 27, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed that a…
Hormuz Chokehold: 6 Ships Halted, Tanker Ablaze
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy intercepted six merchant vessels attempting to transit the strategic Strait of Hormuz via unauthorized routes overnight, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Monday. The maritime confrontation marks a sharp escalation in the contested waterway, signaling Tehran’s intensifying grip on global shipping lanes amid an ongoing blockade. The crisis deepened further following verified reports that an unidentified commercial oil tanker exploded and went ablaze after drifting off course and striking a navalmine. [ SHOT ACROSS THE BOW ] [ IRGC Navy Patrol ] ──(Warning Shots)──►…