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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday attributed the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the Northeast and Northwest to the influx of foreign fighters. This was disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operation, Edward Buba, who noted that the activities of the foreign fighters, who serve as reinforcements for the terrorists, are aided by local informants. Buba disclosed at a news conference in Abuja that local collaborators often provided terrorists information […]

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before the country’s corruption watchdog on Wednesday after he was summoned for questioning over his martial law bid. Recall that Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament over the weekend following his short-lived December 3rd martial law declaration, which plunged the country into its worst political turmoil in decades. Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) had summoned him […]

The National Bureau of Statistics said that Nigerians paid a total of N2.2 trillion as ransom between May 2023 and April 2024 amid worsening insecurity across the country, this is according to NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report. The report showed that this was paid by households affected by kidnapping incidents, highlighting the growing threat posed by criminal activities in the country. According to the report, an […]

Security has been heightened at the National Assembly Complex as President Bola Tinubu present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives today. Armed policemen were stationed at key entry points, including the Main Gate (MOPOL), Villa Gate, and Annex Gates. Only those with proper accreditation were granted access, though the accreditation process remained smooth and incident-free despite the tense atmosphere. The usually […]

A mass grave potentially holding the remains of thousands has been discovered near Syria’s capital, Damascus, as the country’s new interim government vows to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities committed under the regime of ousted President, Bashar al-Assad. The site, located in al-Qutayfah, north of Damascus, is one of several mass graves uncovered across the country and in southern Syria, 12 additional mass graves were identified, including one where […]

In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar al-Assad since he left Syria, the deposed Syrian president has defended his rule and denied planning his departure as armed opposition fighters closed in on Damascus earlier this month. A statement said to be written by al-Assad, released via the Syrian presidency's Telegram channel on Monday, detailed his account of events leading up to his flight from the country. The statement rejected […]