Nigeria

Gunmen kill at least 20 in attack in northwest Nigeria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – At least 20 people were killed in Nigeria's Sokoto state when gunmen attacked a market and torched cars.

Gunmen kill 11 people in market in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Gunmen suspected of being members of an illegal group have killed 11 people in a raid on a market in northern Nigeria.

Nigerian forces neutralize 87 Boko Haram terrorists

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Nigerian forces neutralized 87 members of the Boko Haram terrorist organization in operations in the country’s northeast, local media outlets reported Thursday.

Nigerian security forces attack Arbaeen mourners, martyr 3

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Reports coming out from Nigeria say that a number of Arbaeen mourners have been martyred by the Nigerian security forces.

Dozens killed in Nigeria's deadly attacks

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Dozens of people were killed in three separate attacks in different states in northern Nigeria.

Military base in Nigeria attacked

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Armed bandits attacked a military base in Zamfara State, leaving at least a dozen gallant security personnel dead.

Gunmen free abducted students in Nigeria: Report

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Gunmen have released students abducted three months ago from a school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger, two parents of students stated on Friday.

Bandits kill 24 in attacks on communities in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Bandits were on the rampage, killing 24 people in separate attacks on communities in Katsina and Kaduna states.

3 Ashura mourners martyred, 12 injured by Nigerian police

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Nigerian police attacked Ashura mourners in the eponymous state capital with live ammunition and tear gas on Ashura Day, killing at least three people and seriously wounding 12 more.

60 people kidnapped in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Gunmen have kidnapped at least 60 people in a fresh attack on a community in Zamfara State, an official has said.

Iran, Nigeria have good potentials to expand ties: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Given high capacities of the two countries, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to take long and firm steps to activate these capabilities in line with expanding bilateral ties.

Raeisi says has set boosting ties with Africa as priority

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says developing relations with African countries is one of the priorities of his administration.

Isa Qassim congratulates freedom of Ibrahim Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – In a message, Bahrain's leading Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim congratulated the freedom of the Nigerian Leader of Islamic Movement Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat.

Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky's release warrant issued

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Nigeria's “Kaduna” State High Court today acquitted the Secretary General of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife of all charges and issued the release warrant on them.

Zakzaki daughter says her parents detention must end soon

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The daughter of prominent Nigerian Sha Muslim cleric Sheikh Ebrahim Zakzaki has said that there is no reason to keep his father in prison anymore, stressing that he must be freed soon.

Rouhani receives new ambassadors' credentials (+Details)

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received the credentials of the new ambassadors of four countries to Tehran on Tuesday morning.

140 students kidnapped in northwest Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Gunmen have kidnapped 140 students from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria.

Zakzaky’s supporters hold protest rally in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Calling for the immediate release of imprisoned Nigeria’s top Shia cleric, supporters of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, Leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) staged a protest demonstration in Nigeria.

Gunmen kidnap more than 80 students from Nigerian school

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Gunmen kidnapped more than 80 students in a raid on a school in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kebbi, a teacher told reporters.

Armed thieves kill 53 villagers in Nigerian state of Zamfara

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Motorcyclist thieves in the latest armed attack to a number of villages in northwestern Nigerian State of 'Zamfara' massacred dozens of farmers and residents of this region.

New Nigerian, Kenyan envoys submit credentials to Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The newly-appointed ambassadors of Kenya and Nigeria to Tehran submitted a copy of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.

Boko Haram terrorist leader killed in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – A branch of ISIL terrorist group in western Africa revealed the killing of ‘Boko Haram’ terrorist leader following a bomb blast in Nigeria.

Gunmen kill nearly 88 people in attacks in NW Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – At least 88 people were killed and scores of others wounded following attacks by bandits in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kebbi, local police confirmed on Saturday.

Nigerian govt. confirms 136 children abducted in Niger

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Gunmen abducted 136 students from an Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger on Sunday, a state official said on Wednesday, lower than the estimate of 200 previously offered by the federal government.

Gunmen abduct students from school in north-central Nigeria

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Nigerian officials say gunmen have kidnapped many students from a school in Nigeria, the latest in a series of such attacks on schools.

DR Congo orders Goma evacuation after Mount Nyiragongo erupts

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged residents of the eastern city of Goma to evacuate after a volcano overlooking the area erupted.

Nigerian army chief dies in air force plane crash

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Nigeria's army chief, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, died in a plane crash on Friday on an official visit to the northern state of Kaduna, which has had security challenges in recent months.

Gunmen storm mosque, abduct 40 worshipers in Nigeria

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) -- Unidentified gunmen in the Nigerian State of Katsina abducted 40 worshipers and wounded a great number of them as well.

Zakzaky’s daughter:

No factor can prevent organizing Intl. Quds Day in Nigeria

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Suhaila El-Zakzaky Daughter of Nigeria's top Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky said that no factor can prevent organizing International Quds Day in Nigeria.

97 Nigeirans killed in armed attacks in a week

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – At least 97 people were killed and 58 others abducted over the last week in armed attacks in Nigeria.