An Israeli football player departs Turkey following his detention due to a statement about Gaza.
After being arrested over the weekend and accused of inciting hatred by displaying a message regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict during a top division game, an Israeli football player departed Turkey on Monday. When Sagiv Jehezkel, 28, celebrated scoring a goal for Antalyaspor against Trabzonspor on Sunday, he held out a bandage on his wrist that…
“63,111 individuals killed between 2015 and 2023” Shehu Sani challenges Buhari.
Shehu Sani, a former federal legislator from Southern Kaduna, has criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari for the historically high level of insecurity that existed throughout his presidency. In a message sent on Sunday on his verified X handle, Sani charged that northern stakeholders were remaining silent in the face of a high death toll under…
Abuja Kidnappers Kill 3 of 10 Victims, Increase Ransom to N700m
Kidnappers who abducted 10 residents from Sagwari Layout, Dutse, Abuja on January 7 have reportedly killed three of their captives as a grim message to relatives negotiating the ransom. The perpetrators, who had initially demanded N60 million per person, have now upped the ante to N100 million, bringing the total ransom sought to a staggering…
BRT Drivers Down Tools Over Alleged Non-Payment of December Salary
Passengers utilizing the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit system experienced an unexpected halt on Sunday as drivers from Primero Transport Services Limited went on strike, citing grievances over the purported non-payment of their December salaries. At the Ikorodu BRT terminal, our correspondent noted the emergence of long queues at all boarding points, where passengers patiently…
Ekiti-Born Lawyer’s Daughter Killed by Kidnappers Due to Unpaid N60 Million Ransom
A secondary school student, Folorunsho Ariyo, who was kidnapped in the Dutse axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has been killed by her abductors. It was reported that gunmen invaded Sagwari Layout Estate in Dutse on Sunday, January 7, 2024, and kidnapped ten residents, including Miss Ariyo, her mother and three siblings. According to the gathering,…
Fear as attackers reportedly assisted by police smash over the fencing at Enugu airport
The breaking down of an Akanu Ibiam International Airport perimeter fence in Enugu on Friday caused alarm. The HIFOX NEWS has learned that tensions between surrounding estate residents and airport personnel arose as a result of the destruction, which was carried out by thugs. Several of the offenders were apprehended after a prompt reaction by…
Security Agencies Know Sponsors, Masterminds of Plateau Attacks—Gov Mutfwang
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State disclosed on Friday that the recurrent assaults on his state should be classified as acts of terrorism, emphasizing that security agencies are aware of the perpetrators. Mutfwang emphasized the urgency of addressing these attacks, asserting that those supporting terrorism are identifiable. He made these remarks during an interview on…
WHO and NDDC have partnered to improve Niger Delta health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have decided to collaborate in ways that would benefit the local population, which could lead to an improvement in healthcare delivery in the oil region. Samuel Ogbuku, the managing director of the NDDC in Port Harcourt, affirmed this. He reported that the Commission…
40 Terrorists Invade Abuja Community, Kidnap 23
Approximately 40 bandits reportedly raided the Kawu community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday, kidnapping 23 individuals. The Kawu community, situated near the borders of Niger and Kaduna states, became the target of the gunmen, who, according to the deputy speaker of the council and area representative, Abdulmumini Zakari,…
Supreme Court Upholds Sanwo-Olu’s Election as Lagos Governor
The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), as the Governor of Lagos State. The court rejected the appeal filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel. The appeals challenging Sanwo-Olu’s election were deemed without merit….