Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further ‌198 of its staff from ‌Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian ​news agencies reported. Rosatom has been evacuating staff from the plant since the Iran war broke out at the Read more…

The faction has become necessary due to the increasing attacks on its members, attempts to undermine its leadership, and efforts to restrict political participation ahead of the 2027 elections. A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark, a Read more…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised Peter Obi over his recent remarks on Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle, accusing him of diminishing the sacrifices of activists who opposed military rule. Obi had, in a statement reacting to the Independent National Read more…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said that its members will commence a nationwide strike beginning 12 a.m on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, over the alleged move to remove the Professional Allowance Table (PAT) from their remuneration structure Read more…

By Ijeoma John, Nnewi The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election, Chief Dr. George Moghalu has used the occasion of Easter to call on Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the service of God and Read more…

The Forum of Northern Christians, also known as the Northern Christian Association (NCA), has decried what it described as persistent attacks on Nigerians across Northern Nigeria, saying the trend continues to cast a shadow over Easter celebrations and other holy Read more…

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has dismissed concerns over the minister’s controversial comment during a Channels Television media chat, insisting it was purely hyperbole. Read more…

At the Easter Vigil Mass in the Vatican, Pope Leo says that “God responds to the hardness of sin – which divides and kills – with the power of love, which unites and restores life”. Pope Leo XIV reflected on Read more…

One U.S. service member was rescued and at least one was missing after two U.S. military planes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.S. aircraft have Read more…

Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has revealed that attackers in the recent deadly Jos massacre used the community’s sense of security, studying residents’ behaviour and mimicking National Drug Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, operations to strike unexpectedly, leaving both citizens and Read more…

The INEC chairperson also denied the ADC’s accusation that the electoral commission had taken sides due to the interpretation of the order of the appellate court. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Read more…

The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Thursday, said Christians in the northern part of the country must take proactive steps to defend themselves against persistent attacks. The declaration followed the Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Read more…