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Investigators arrive at South Korean President’s residence to enforce arrest warrant

Investigators from South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) arrived at the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday morning to enforce an arrest warrant, marking an unprecedented moment in the country’s political history, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency. President Yoon is under investigation for multiple allegations, including leading an insurrection
Investigators arrive at South Korean President’s residence to enforce arrest warrant

Investigators from South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) arrived at the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday morning to enforce an arrest warrant, marking an unprecedented moment in the country’s political history, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.

President Yoon is under investigation for multiple allegations, including leading an insurrection — a grave charge that could result in life imprisonment or the death penalty.

The accusations stem from Yoon’s abrupt declaration of martial law in early December, which plunged the nation into political turmoil.

On Tuesday, a court approved the arrest warrant, making Yoon the first sitting South Korean president to face such an order.

The decision has escalated tensions between investigators and the embattled leader, who was stripped of his presidential powers last month following a parliamentary impeachment vote.

The presidential security team stated that “security measures will be taken in accordance with due process for matters related to the execution of warrants.”

Yoon’s impeachment came after some members of his own ruling party turned against him, citing his refusal to resign in the wake of his contentious decree.

The former prosecutor has ignored three summonses from investigators in recent weeks, refusing to cooperate with the ongoing probes.

Despite mounting legal challenges and an impeachment trial before one of South Korea’s highest courts, Yoon remains defiant. In a rare public statement shared with supporters gathered outside his residence earlier this week, Yoon vowed to “fight to the end” to defend what he described as the country’s interests.

This marked Yoon’s first public comment in weeks, as he had largely retreated from public view amid widespread condemnation of his actions.

Investigators arrive at South Korean President’s residence to enforce arrest warrant

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Borno bans street hawking, others

The Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. In a statement on Friday, the General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha, said the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Law of 2002. He said the board banned
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The Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. In a statement on Friday, the General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha, said the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Law of 2002. He said the board banned

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Soldiers foil planned terror attack, arrest explosives courier in Borno

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu have intercepted a suspected terrorist courier conveying Improvised Explosive Device-making materials to Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement on Friday by the task force’s Chief Military Information Officer, Lt-Col. Olaniyi Osoba said the terrorist was arrested on Thursday following
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Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu have intercepted a suspected terrorist courier conveying Improvised Explosive Device-making materials to Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement on Friday by the task force’s Chief Military Information Officer, Lt-Col. Olaniyi Osoba said the terrorist was arrested on Thursday following

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UN chief condemns New Orleans truck attack

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned Wednesday’s truck attack that killed at least 15 people in the city of New Orleans, United States. Media reports indicated that a U.S. male citizen had intentionally driven a pick-up truck into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year in the city’s French quarter shortly after
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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned Wednesday’s truck attack that killed at least 15 people in the city of New Orleans, United States. Media reports indicated that a U.S. male citizen had intentionally driven a pick-up truck into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year in the city’s French quarter shortly after

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[ICYMI] I didn’t compose ‘Odun nlo sopin’ – Deborah Fasoyin

Gospel music legend, Mrs Deborah Fasoyin, renowned for the iconic song Odun lo sopin, has revealed that she is not the composer of the timeless track. In an interview shared online by FM 365 and reported by Church Times Nigeria on Thursday, Fasoyin disclosed that the song predates her choir’s popular 1979 recording. “I must
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Gospel music legend, Mrs Deborah Fasoyin, renowned for the iconic song Odun lo sopin, has revealed that she is not the composer of the timeless track. In an interview shared online by FM 365 and reported by Church Times Nigeria on Thursday, Fasoyin disclosed that the song predates her choir’s popular 1979 recording. “I must

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Biden awards service medal to Trump’s critic, Liz Cheney

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded a former Republican congresswoman, Liz Cheney, with a citizens service medal. Cheney, who’s a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, bagged the award after the incoming president warned she “could be in a lot of trouble” once he takes office. The ex-lawmaker from Wyoming, along with 19
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United States President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded a former Republican congresswoman, Liz Cheney, with a citizens service medal. Cheney, who’s a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, bagged the award after the incoming president warned she “could be in a lot of trouble” once he takes office. The ex-lawmaker from Wyoming, along with 19

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Thai PM declares 200 bags, 75 luxury watches among $400m assets

Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared more than $400 million in assets, including over 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million. Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of telecom billionaire and ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took office in September as the fourth member of the
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Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared more than $400 million in assets, including over 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million. Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of telecom billionaire and ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took office in September as the fourth member of the

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