Nigeria

Pres. Rouhani felicitates Niger on Independence Day

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated his Nigerien counterpart Mahamadou Issoufou on the Independence Day.

Iran basketball team fail to reach final at China competitions

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball players could not advance to the final match of Atlas Basketball Challenge after they were narrowly beaten by Nigeria.

‘Kupal’ wins Best Cinematography at Nigeria's Realtime filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 2 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Kupal’ directed by Kazem Mollaie won Best Cinematography award for Majid Gorgian at the 3rd Realtime International Film Festival (RTF) in Nigeria.

Kaduna State Police attacks peaceful Free Zakzaky procession, lies against them

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Ordinarily we would not have joined issues with Kaduna State Police Command, because it is general knowledge that Nigerian Police Force is synonymous with brutality and concoction of lies.

Ex-Israeli regime's min. charged with spying for Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – A former Israeli regime's energy minister has been charged with passing information to Iran and engaging in acts of espionage against Tel Aviv.

‘Kupal’ goes to Nigeria’s Realtime Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Kupal’ directed by Kazem Mollaie will be screened in the main competition section of the 3rd Realtime International Film Festival (RTF) in Nigeria.

Whereabouts of Sheikh Zakzaky now unknown

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has expressed great concerns about the whereabouts of its Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, claiming that he was last seen or heard from yesterday soon after he was arraigned before a Kaduna state high court.

I have not heard from my parents yet: Mohammed Zakzaky

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Leader of Nigerian Muslims Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky's son says he has not heard from his parents yet.

State media:

22 killed in suicide bombing in Nigerian market

LAGOS, Feb. 17(MNA) – At least 22 people were killed and 28 injured when three suicide bombers carried out an attack at a market in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state on Friday, the official News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported Saturday.

Nigeria calls on US embassy due to Trump's insult

ABUJA, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Nigeria asked the US embassy for clarification on the insulting formulations about Africa made last week by President Donald Trump, the Foreign Ministry reported today.

Sheikh Zakzaky explains his son details of meeting with doctors, press

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Leader of Nigerian Muslims Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky has spoken to the press in a brief interaction yesterday while being allowed to meet with his own doctors after International call upon Nigerian government to pay heed to the critical health condition of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

Ibrahim Zakzaky still detained, with critical health condition

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Two years after being detained, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), is still kept in Nigerian government’s prison and the officials are ignoring his critical health condition. 

Nigerians call Buhari to free Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Musa, the President of IMN’s Media Forum told Mehr News Agency that after 700 days of unwarranted detention of Sheikh Zakzaky, Zakzaky’s wife, and companions, still nobody has heard of his destiny.

‘Terrorism troubles not just a specific region’: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker who is visiting Russia’s Saint Petersburg to attend the 137th IPU meeting, met with his counterparts from Oman, Nigeria, Kuwait, and Pakistan.

Rouhani calls for further coop. with Nigeria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – President Rouhani described deepening and cementing ties with African countries, especially Nigeria as a key principle of Iran's foreign policy.

FAO:

World facing worst food crisis in 70 year

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) welcomes the UN Security Council's recognition of conflict as a major cause of famine, and the call to enhance longer-term recovery and resilience of conflict-affected countries.

Iran rebukes terrorist attacks in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry, while denouncing terrorist incidents in Nigeria, said it was imperative to use all national, regional and global capacities to confront terrorism.

UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his home Monday night.  He was 68 years old.

FAO Warns about famine in Yemen, 3 African countries

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – FAO and other UN agencies have warned that Famine in Yemen, Northeastern Nigeria, Somalia, and South Sudan is close to generate humanitarian disaster.

IHRC condemns police attack on pro-Zakzaky protestors

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – IHRC has strongly condemned Tuesday's unnecessary use of violence by security forces against protestors marching to demand the release of the leader of Nigeria's Islamic Movement.

Lawyers urge immediate release of imprisoned Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Lawyers acting for Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky have written to the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice asking them to arrange for the immediate release of the beleaguered leader of Nigeria's Islamic Movement (IMN) together with his wife.

Nigerian President urged to allow IMN leader access to medical care

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – IHRC has written to the Nigerian President urging him to allow the detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria access to urgently needed medical treatment.

IMN leader must be freed as ordered by Abuja court

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – IHRC has written to the President of Nigeria as well as the country’s State Security Services urging them to not miss this opportunity to resolve the current crisis involving Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, Head of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

President felicitates Niger Republic Day

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Monday felicitated the Niger Republic Day to President Mahamadou Issoufou.

Iran voices sadness over church incidents in Nigeria, Egypt

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran has voiced deep sadness over the church collapse in a Nigerian city and a terrorist bombing in a church in Cairo, killing as many as 100 worshipers ahead of Christian New Year.

IHRC gives qualified welcome to court order to free IMN leader

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – IHRC welcomes Friday’s order by Nigerian High Court for the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, after almost a year in detention.

Iran to participate in oil projects abroad

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – IOEC managing director has reported on Iran’s plans to take part in offshore oil projects in Europe and Africa.