“Stuck”. That is the word most people who have spoken to the BBC use to describe life in Iran right now. After three days of Israeli attacks, “everyone is trying to escape” Tehran “one way or another,” one resident told BBC News Persian. On Sunday, long queues formed at petrol stations across the city. Many […]

Nigeria’s Federal High Court has sacked the leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) party – and also ruled that the nomination of its presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, is invalid. A statement from the ADC said the ruling was another desperate attempt to cripple the opposition. Presidential elections are scheduled to take […]

The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of the 37 victims who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the support during a condolence visit to the Niger State Government and the people of the […]