Nigeria

Militants kidnap 227 people from school in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Militants kidnapped 215 students and 12 teachers from a School in Nigeria.

Nigeria rejects Trump's claims

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Nigeria's constitution makes it impossible for the state to be involved in religious persecution, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar stated on Tuesday.

Trump threatens to send US military to Nigeria

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US could deploy troops in Nigeria or carry out air strikes to stop the alleged targeted killing of Christians in the West African country.

Dozens dead in Nigeria tanker explosion

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – A fuel tanker explosion has rocked the village of Ezza in southern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of at least 38 people, according to authorities.

Gunmen kill at least 27 in mosque attack in northern Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – At least 27 worshippers have been killed and several wounded when armed bandits stormed a mosque in northern Nigeria’s Katsina state during morning prayers, a village head and a hospital official said.

More than 40 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – More than 40 people are missing after a boat carrying at least 50 passengers capsized in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto State, the country’s emergency agency said Sunday.

15 people killed in armed attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – 15 people were killed in two separate armed attacks by unknown individuals in Plateau State, Nigeria.

Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky congratulates Iran's victory in war

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, a prominent Muslim scholar and the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, has congratulated the Leader of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation on the victory in recent war.

Nigerian mourners honor Gaza children

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The Ashura mourners in Bauchi State of Nigeria took part in commemorations of the World Infants Day which is to remember the infant son of Imam Husain (as), known as Ali al-Asghar who was martyred at his father's arms.

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Foreign students attend funeral of Israel aggression martyrs

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Participating in funeral of martyrs of Israeli regime aggression, foreign students in Iran hailed the unity and resistance of Iranians nation in face the enemies.

Nigeria floods death toll crosses 150 (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – More than 150 people have been killed and thousands displaced after floods devastated parts of central Nigeria, local authorities said, as rescue teams continue to recover bodies and search for the missing.

Nigeria floods leave at least 115 killed

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – More than 100 people have died and several others remain missing after a torrential downpour in the central Nigerian state of Niger, local authorities said on Friday.

20 killed by cattle herders in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Twenty people were killed when suspected cattle herders attacked communities in central Nigeria's Benue State on Thursday, police said, amid a resurgence of deadly clashes between farmers and herders.

Landmine kills eight in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – At least eight people were killed after a bus travelling along the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Nigeria's northeast Borno state on Saturday detonated a landmine, security sources and travellers said.

44 civilians killed in attack on mosque in southwestern Niger

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – At least 44 people were killed and 13 injured in a “deliberate strike against civilians” on Friday in southwestern Niger, Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba said on state television.

Fuel tanker explodes in northeastern Nigeria

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A fuel tanker exploded late Tuesday at a filling station near Yola International Airport in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa State, with several people feared dead.

Boeing 737 with 59 passengers crashes in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A commercial plane in Nigeria with 59 passengers on board from a Lagos crash has landed at an airport in the Kano state.

ISIL kill at least 20 Nigerian soldiers

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Several killed in Nigeria fuel tank explosion

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Several victims have been confirmed dead as tragedy struck Saturday in Nigeria when a petrol tanker exploded.

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said.

Nigeria becomes BRICS partner country

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Brazil, which currently holds the rotating presidency of BRICS, announced that Nigeria acquired the status of the group’s partner country.

At least 46 kidnapped in Nigeria's Zamfara state

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Gunmen kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children, in a raid on Gana town in Nigeria's northwest Zamfara state, residents and a local traditional leader said on Tuesday.

Gunmen from Nigeria kill 5 Cameroonian soldiers, MP says

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Gunmen from Nigeria have killed at least five Cameroonian soldiers and wounded several others in the village of Bakinjaw on Cameroon's border with Nigeria, a member of parliament for the district and a traditional leader said.

Post-election violence in Mozambique claims nearly 300 lives

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Post-election violence in Mozambique has claimed nearly 300 lives, media reports said on Saturday.

At least 35 children killed in crowd crush in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – At least 35 children have died and six others were seriously injured in a crowd crush at a school fair in Nigeria’s third largest city, Ibadan.

At least 27 people die in Nigeria boat accident

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – At least 27 people died when a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, the local emergency management agency said on Friday.

Fuel tanker explosion kills 90 in NW Nigeria: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – At least 90 people were killed and 50 others injured when a truck carrying fuel exploded in northwestern Nigeria, police said Wednesday.

Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria leaves dozens killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people, the country’s emergency response agency said.

Floods in West Africa displace nearly 1 million people

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Recent heavy rains and floods across Mali, Nigeria and Niger have forced nearly 950,000 people from their homes.

Nigeria to begin vaccination against monkeypox in October

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Nigeria will commence vaccination against monkeypox from October 8, following regulatory approvals. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) spokesperson said.