Nigeria
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Farewell ceremony for martyred Iran's Leader in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The people of Nigeria like many other Muslim nations accompanied Iranians in holding mourning ceremonies and bidding farewell to martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyel Ali Khamenei on Saturday.
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Iran stresses strengthening cooperation with Nigeria
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh has emphasized the need for expanding cooperation and collaboration with Nigeria in the field of extraterritorial agriculture.
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ISIL kills 29 people in Nigeria: report
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Armed men, linked to ISIL, have killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village in Nigeria’s Adamawa State, in an attack that lasted several hours and left property destroyed, officials said.
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Iran to meet Nigeria, Costa Rica in Turkey
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iran's national football team will play two friendly matches on March 27 and 31 in Turkey.
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Terrorists kill 50, abduct women, children in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – At least 50 people were killed and several women and children abducted in an attack on a village in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara State.
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Gas explosion kills 38 miners in central Nigeria: report
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – A gas explosion on Wednesday killed 38 lead miners at a mining site in central Nigeria’s Plateau state.
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Costa Rica and Nigeria Iran’s potential March friendly rivals
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The Football Federation of Iran is expected to officially announce Team Melli’s friendly match schedule as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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VIDEO: Nigerians mark 47th Islamic Revolution victory anniv.
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Nigerians gathered in the northern city of Kano on Sunday to mark the 47th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution.
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At least 32 killed as gunmen raid Nigeria villages
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Gunmen on motorcycles stormed three villages in northern Nigeria's Niger State on Saturday, killing at least 32 people, abducting several others, and setting fire to police stations and homes, according to local residents.
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Gunmen raid village in Nigeria, killing at least 30 people
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly violence in conflict-hit region.
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US attacks ISIL positions in Northwest Nigeria, Trump says
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The US has carried out an air strike against ISIL fighters in northwest Nigeria, US President Donald Trump said.
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At least 5 killed, 35 injured in explosion in Nigerian mosque
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – At least five people were killed and 35 injured on Wednesday in a bomb explosion at a mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, police spokesperson ASP Nahum Daso Kenneth said.
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By: Samira Sadat-Sadrnejad
Unveiling ceremony of “Adventure of Zaria” Book
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The unveiling ceremony of the book entitled "The Adventure of Zaria" a documentary account of the massacre of Nigerian Muslims, was held at was held at Hosseiniyah of Honar in Tehran on Tuesday.
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Suicide bomber kills five soldiers in northeast Nigeria
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – An attacker targeted a military position in Firgi near the town of Pulka in Borno state on Sunday.
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Militants kidnap 227 people from school in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Militants kidnapped 215 students and 12 teachers from a School in Nigeria.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.