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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 […]

Israeli forces have bombed another United Nations-run school in southern Gaza, killing at least 20 displaced Palestinians seeking shelter in the building. According to Palestinian officials, more than 60 people have been confirmed dead in the last 24 hours as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Reports from foreign news agencies in Deir el-Balah indicate that the attack on the UNRWA-run school in Khan Younis, which occurred on Sunday evening, was […]

The Assad regime's outgoing prime minister has agreed to transfer power to Syria’s rebels after the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has reportedly fled to Russia. The rebel coalition led by an Islamist militant group formed from an al Qaeda affiliate has declared plans to name senior Assad regime officials accused of torture. Also, rebel leader Abu al-Jolani has announced that rewards will be offered for information on […]

The South-East caucus in the Senate has called for broader consultations on the Tax Reform Bills submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The leader of the Caucus, Enyinnaya Abaribe, (representing Abia South senatorial district), made the call on Monday at a press briefing after a closed-door meeting of senators from the five southeastern states. Abaribe stated that the South-East senators are not opposed to the bills but […]