US court to give back to Nigeria more than ₦5 billion in stolen assets
A US court in New Jersey has decided to allow the return of assets estimated to be worth $8.9 million that were purportedly taken in 2014 by Nigerian government officials to their home nation. The Attorney General of Jersey reportedly delivered a forfeiture notice to the Royal Court of Jersey in November, according to the…
In the Osun car tragedy, three schoolchildren and four adults perished.
Adeleke laments the deadOsogbo’s Shina Abubakar In Osogbo, the capital of Osun state, a horrific car accident on Tuesday claimed the lives of seven people, including three schoolchildren. The incident which occurred around 9 am WOCDIF area, along Osun West bypass road involved an a commercial bus, a motorcycle and a trycircle carrying the school…
Shell to Offload Nigeria Onshore Oil Business for $1.3 Billion
Shell Plc has reached an agreement to offload its Nigerian onshore oil business to a consortium of local companies, marking a significant milestone in the energy giant’s global operations. The transaction, valued at over $1.3 billion, represents a historic move for Shell. Pending government approval, the deal aligns with Shell’s strategic objective of disengaging from…
Second-season coach fired by Serie A underdog Empoli
After four months in charge, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli was fired by Serie A struggling team Empoli on Monday. The 70-year-old Andreazzoli was brought in last September to take Paolo Zanetti’s place, who was sacked following a crushing 7-0 loss to Roma. Davide Nicola, fifty, has been hired by the Tuscan club for a one-year term…
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…