By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Awwal Jatau, on Tuesday commissioned 20 digital 4D ultrasound machines and 73 anti-shock garments worth N625 million for distribution to health facilities across the state. The commissioning ceremony was held at the Government House, Bauchi. Jatau said the intervention will boost maternal and child health, reiterating the administration’s commitment to quality and standardized healthcare delivery for women and children. The equipment, procured under the World Bank-supported IMPACT project in 2025, had suffered distribution delays due to logistics challenges now…
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Riverine Communities Cry Out As Flooding Displaces Residents
Residents of several riverine communities across parts of the Niger Delta are increasingly affected by flooding, with some families reportedly forced to leave their homes and seek temporary refuge in neighbouring communities that have not yet been severely affected. Speaking to journalists in Warri, Delta state after a patrol operation, Captain Eric Foutoro, Officer in Charge of the Delta, Edo and Bayelsa States Waterways Patrol and Head of RIVERINE SECURITY (Coast-Guard of the Federation), expressed concern over the worsening flooding situation in parts of the region. Captain Foutoro said members…
IBA 2026: Mfon Usoro Demands Unified Front on Legal Services Trade
Frontline maritime lawyer and Vice-Chair of the International Bar Association (IBA) Bar Issues Commission (BIC), Barr. Mfon Ekong Usoro, has issued an urgent call for seamless subnational and federal collaboration to safeguard domestic legal markets in international trade agreements. In a session monitored virtually by Sooth News at the ongoing 2026 IBA Annual Conference at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Usoro made a compelling case for regulatory alignment amid rapidly shifting global frameworks. Usoro, a leading voice on the BIC Committee on International Trade in Legal Services (BIC ITILS), specifically…
Ondo Air Crash: NAF Identifies 25 Victims, Confirms No Survivors
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially released the names of the 25 victims who tragically perished in Monday’s devastating military air crash in Ondo State. While initial tracking reports and ministerial statements yesterday indicated there were 32 people on board, the NAF’s definitive flight manifest has corrected the record—confirming a final toll of 20 passengers and 5 crew members, with no survivors. The tragedy occurred on October 5, 2026, when a NAF 931 ATR 42 aircraft went down in the swampy terrains of Igbokoda while on a routine flight…
Logistics Giants Unite: Chief Tete, Dr. Mugabo & Saaka Dumba to Anchor Landmark CILT Nigeria Summit
The upcoming 2026 CILT Nigeria National Conference and Annual General Meeting is set to become the epicenter of African supply chain diplomacy, following the high-profile confirmation of two of the continent’s most influential transport leaders. Dr. Patrick Mugabo, FCILT, the newly elected International Vice President (Africa) and Chairman of the CILT Africa Forum, will join forces with Alhaji Mohammed Saaka Dumba, FCILT, President of CILT Ghana, as Distinguished Special Guests for the regional summit. The landmark gathering will take place from October 21 to 23, 2026, at the iconic Nicon…
32 Onboard as Aircraft Burns to Rubble in Ondo Swamp; Minister Confirms
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…
₦5bn Slush Foiled: NDLEA Seizes Italy-Bound ‘Shoe Cocaine’, Nabs Fugitive, Other Suspects in Multi-State Raids
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
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
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
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…