The Assistant Inspector-General of Police for the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, has pledged an unyielding commitment to transparency, professional ethics, and active stakeholder collaboration across Nigeria’s territorial waters. According to a statement released on Friday, August 21, 2026, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo, the AIG gave the assurance during a strategic working meeting with a delegation from the Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN), South-West Zone, led by its Chairman, Mr. Joseph Ajoku, at the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos. Addressing the delegation,…
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Bauchi Disability Law: Media Charged to Amplify Voices, Demand Accountability
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Media practitioners have been urged to play a more active role in advancing disability rights and tracking the implementation of the Bauchi State Persons with Disabilities Commission Law. Speaking at a media roundtable organized by the IKRA Foundation for Women and Youth Development, development journalist Bashir Hassan Abubakar emphasized that disability must be framed as a human rights and inclusion issue rather than one of charity. The event, supported by the Global Affairs Canada, under PLAN International’s ASPIRE Project, brought together stakeholders to address implementation gaps,…
Captivity Ends: Abducted Kebbi Judge Faruku Bunza Freed
Hon. Justice Faruku Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court has returned home safely, ending a harrowing one-week ordeal in the custody of gunmen. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed his release in a statement issued on Monday, August 3, 2026, by its Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman. According to the command, both the judge’s family and the state Ministry of Justice have officially verified his safe return. While the kidnappers demanded a ransom for his release, the Command firmly maintained its strict policy against funding criminals. Instead, police authorities…
WCY, Malala Fund Drive Multi-Sectoral Action on Child Protection in Bauchi
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State stakeholders have renewed their commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Child Rights Law and removing barriers to education for adolescent girls, following a town hall meeting convened by the Women, Child, Youth Health and Education (WCY) Initiative under the Malala-funded Adolescent Mothers’ Education Access (AMEA) Project. The engagement brought together government officials, security agencies, the judiciary, civil society organisations, traditional and religious leaders to develop practical strategies for improving child protection, school re-entry, retention and completion for adolescent girls across the state. Speaking…
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…
‘No Such Order’: Police Clarify Lethal Force Rumours Surrounding IGP Disu
The Nigeria Police Force has moved to debunk a wave of “shoot-on-sight” rumours trailing recent comments by the Inspector-General of Police. IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu clarified that his remarks in Makurdi, Benue State, were completely taken out of context, emphasizing that no illegal lethal force mandate was ever issued to personnel. Clearing the air, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Aniedu, explained that the Inspector-General’s directive was strictly a reminder that only legally authorized security personnel are permitted to carry firearms. “The Nigeria Police Force has flagged a misleading report…
Multibillion-Dollar Verdict: FG Links Blue Economy Growth to Rapid Dispute Resolution
……Stop Outsourcing Justice: Oyetola Insists Nigerian Courts Must Anchor Global Shipping Battles The Federal Government declared on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, that an efficient and credible maritime justice system is vital to unlocking Nigeria’s multibillion-dollar blue economy potential. Speaking in Abuja, the government emphasized that attracting global investor confidence depends entirely on the judiciary’s capacity to resolve complex commercial shipping disputes with fairness, speed, and absolute transparency. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, delivered this charge while opening the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges.…
ICPC Cedes Forfeited FCT Land to FMBN
Striking a major blow against graft, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) officially transferred a forfeited Abuja estate to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) on Tuesday, July 21. This strategic asset handover turns the tide against corruption by directly converting illicit wealth into valuable public infrastructure. The transfer of the prime Kaba District property strictly complies with a final forfeiture order issued by the Federal High Court. By absorbing these seized lands, the FMBN secures a critical foundation to expand affordable public housing utility…