Nigeria

Persepolis signs Nigerian striker Osaguona

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Persepolis football team has signed a half-season deal with Nigerian striker Christian Osaguona in a bid to boost its attacking line.

Senior Iranian cleric hails Sheikh Zakzaky’s bravery against Nigerian govt.

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Senior Iranian Cleric, Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, praised the braveries of the jailed leader of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, calling on the diplomatic officials to make every effort and provide the grounds for releasing the cleric.

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Supported by US, S. Arabia, Nigerian govt. putting pressure on Sheikh

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – “Presently, my father is under a high pressure and the Nigerian government does not let use a doctor," one of Sheikh’s daughters said, noting that the Nigerian Government is putting pressure on Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky by the support of the US and Saudi Arabia.

Sheikh Zakzaky, Imam Khomeini of Africa: Iranian cleric

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ali-Akbar Sadeghi-Reshad, Chairman of the Council of Tehran province Seminaries, hailed the braveries of the jailed leader of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, saying the top cleric is Africa’s Imam Khomeini – the late founder of the Islamic Revolution who stood against the tyrant Pahlavi dynasty in 1979.

Iran determined to improve Zakzaky’s conditions: FM spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran is conducting continuous negotiations with the Nigerian government to facilitate improvement of the situation of Nigeria’s top Shia cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday.

Sheikh Zakzaky suffering from lead poisoning: doctor

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Nigeria’s top Shia cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, is suffering from lead poisoning due to the poor conditions of his indictment, his doctor said.

Top Shia cleric Sheikh Zakzaky, wife transferred to 'dilapidated' jail

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Nigerian authorities transfered top Shia cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, and his wife to a dilapidated prison, where many detainees have so far died due to lack of medical attention.

Iran, Nigeria to establish joint economic commission

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran and Nigeria have agreed to establish a joint economic commission to promote their trades, and cooperation in the fields of investment, agriculture and technology transfer.

‘Empty’ human rights do nothing for oppressed Muslims in Kashmir, Nigeria

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi condemned ‘empty’ human rights’ inaction regarding oppressed people in Nigeria, Kashmir and elsewhere.

Three Ashura mourners killed by Nigerian govt. forces

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Three people were killed and dozens injured when security forces opened fire on Ashura processions in a number of areas in Nigeria.

Nigerian police poised to intensify crackdown on Islamic movement as Ashura approaches

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The office of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has issued a statement warning against the Nigerian police's attempt to arrest followers of top Shia cleric Sheikh Inbrahim Zakzaky during mourning month of Muharram.

MP denounces FM for showing ‘secular’ behavior towards issues in Islamic world

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker lashed out at Foreign Ministry for not doing enough on issues of the Islamic world, such as the health status of Shiekh Zakzaky and Indian Army’s attack on Muslim people of Kashmir.

Nigerian govt. may bar Sheikh Zakzaky from leaving country

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A Nigerian news website has reported that the Federal Government may bar the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Shiekh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, from leaving the country for medical treatment.

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Sheikh Zakzaky returns to Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Nigeria’s senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky returned to his hometown after sabotaging attempts of the Nigerian government on the process of his treatment in India, Al-Alam news network reported.

Senior official calls for ending pressures on Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Secretary of the Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati called for an immediate end to pressures on Sheikh Zakzaky and his family.

Zakzaky to leave India due to tough security restrictions: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Leader of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, who arrived in India on Tuesday for medical treatment, is set to leave the country due to tough security restrictions that could affect his health condition.

Zakzaky, wife in Indian hospital for medical treatment

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife arrived in India for their medical treatment and are now in Apollo hospital in new Delhi.

Iran ready for any kind of help for Sheikh Zakzaky’s case: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed satisfaction over the departure of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife to India for medical treatment, saying that Iran is ready to offer any kind of help in this regard.

Sheikh Zakzaky, his wife to depart Nigeria for India today

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife will depart Nigeria to India later today to follow their medical treatment, according to Nigerian media.

Doctors warn Nigerian government about Sheikh Zakzaki’s health

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A group of doctors from seven countries in a letter called on the government and parliament of Nigeria to immediately transfer Sheikh Zakzaki to a well-equipped hospital to prevent any unfortunate incidents.

Nigerian court orders release of Sheikh Zakzaky for medical treatment

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Nigeria’s State High Court has issued a release order for the critically-ill Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, who have been seeking bail to travel to an Indian hospital for medical treatment.

Nigerian troops kill 20 supporters of Sheikh Zakzaky this week

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) said in a statement on Friday that Nigerian security forces have killed at least 20 peaceful marchers calling for the release of senior cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the movement’s leader, this week.

Senior cleric says hijacking of tanker reminds Iranians of dark days of British colonialism

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The UK’s hijacking of Iranian oil tanker brings back the memories of a multitude of crimes committed against the Iranian nation by the ‘cunning, colonial fox’, according to the Tehran Friday prayers interim Leader.

By: Batool Subeiti

Why world needs to speak for Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), and members of his organization faced a brutal crackdown in December 2015 in what came to be known as the Zaria massacre. It was carried out by the Nigerian Army at the behest of the Nigerian regime and its foreign backers in which over a thousand civilians, mostly followers of the movement, were slaughtered in cold blood and hundreds more were arrested.

Iranian lawmakers call for release of Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament called for the immediate release of Sheikh Zakzaky, voicing concern over his health conditions.

Iran calls on Nigeria to provide Sheikh Zakzaky with prompt medical treatment

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi pointed to reports which indicate that Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife need immediate medical treatment outside the country, calling on Nigerian authorities to take action in this regard.