Nigeria

Gunmen attack Nigerian mosque, kill 5, abduct many: Report

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Gunmen attacked a Friday congregational mosque killing five worshippers and abducting many others in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
2020-11-22 20:30
Al-Zakzaki’s trial postponed till Jan. 25

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A Kaduna State High Court sitting in the state capital has adjourned the trial of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Ibrahim Al-Zakzaki, and his wife, Zeenat, till January 2021.
2020-11-20 22:00
Soldiers kept killing people in Lagos protest, witnesses say

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Written testimonies received by a judicial panel in Nigeria notes that soldiers have directly shot and killed people during protests in Lagos in early October.
2020-11-15 16:01
People shot dead in public protest in Lagos, Nigeria

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – A number of people have reportedly been shot dead or wounded at a protest against police brutality in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos.
2020-10-21 20:21
Sheikh Zakzaky's health issues deteriorated in prison

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The daughter of the director of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) said that her parents' health is deteriorating due to deprivation of medical services in prison.
2020-10-12 16:26
VIDEO: Arbaʽeen Walk of Shia Muslims in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Shia Muslims in Nigeria are holding the ceremony of Arbaʽeen Walk to commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Hussein(PBUH), the third Shia Imam in the battle of Karbala.
2020-10-06 17:00
Rouhani felicitates Nigeria on Independence Day

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from Britain, calling for increased cooperation with the African country.
2020-10-01 19:09
Iran, Nigeria discuss energy coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Abuja Mohammad Ali Bak met and held talks with Minister of State for Petroleum Resources of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Timipre Marlin Sylva on the expansion of energy cooperation.
2020-09-23 09:51
Nigerian Army accused of executing over 70 civilians

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Having discovered discovered above 70 bodies in six mass graves in Tillaberi, Niger's national human rights commission has accused the army of executing dozens of civilians during operations in March and April.
2020-09-05 22:30
Nigerian Police attacks Shiite mourners on Ashura

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Dozens of people were injured and two were arrested after Nigerian police attacked mourners marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura day, Sunday.
2020-08-30 22:36
Nigerians hold demonstration to support Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, aug. 29 (MNA) – A number of the supporters of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky demanded the release of the Nigerian top Shia cleric in the capital city of Abuja.
2020-08-29 21:47
Nigerian police surround Imam Mahdi Hussainiya in Sokoto

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Informed sources report that Imam Mahdi (as) Husseiniyah in the state of Sokota in Nigeria is surrounded by the Nigerian police.
2020-08-26 20:12
Iranian body condemns killing of Shia mourners in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution slammed the Nigerian armed forces attack against Shia mourners, calling on the international bodies to stand against the violation of human rights.
2020-08-24 18:00
Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 24

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 24.
2020-08-24 08:32
Sheikh Zakzaky’s supporters stage protests in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Supporters of Nigeria’s top Shia Cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky staged protests in Nigeria and demanded the unconditional release of him.
2020-07-07 21:21
ISIL terrorists kill 2, including a child, in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Takrifi terrorists affiliated to ISIL have launched an attack against civilians in northeast Nigeria, killing two people, including a five-year-old child, according to a UN report.
2020-07-05 15:00
VIDEO: Saharan dust storm fills the air

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – A “historic” outbreak of Saharan dust that is clogging the atmosphere from western Africa to the Caribbean and potentially posing health threats could make it as far as the US Midwest.
2020-06-30 18:23
IMN urges Nigeria to free Sheikh Zakzaky amid outbreak

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has called on the country's authorities to free Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who is already suffering from health problems, from imprisonment given the risks of COVID-19 outbreak.
2020-04-11 09:31
Nigeria’s Realtime filmfest. to host 5 Iranian titles

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Five Iranian films, including ‘Number 63' by Nazanin Sadat Hosseini and ‘Women Who Ran with Wolves’ by Amir Athar Soheili, will take part at the 5th Realtime International Film Festival in Nigeria.
2020-04-09 03:19
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.
2020-01-13 14:04
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Gathering of elites in support of Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – A host of clerics and university professors of Tehran province gathered in Tehran’s Imam Reza seminary on Wednesday to voice support for the detained leader of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. The event was held with daughters of Zakzaky in attendance.
2020-01-01 22:54
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.
2019-12-30 12:12
Zakzaky’s daughter:

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.
2019-12-29 18:40
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.
2019-12-29 11:41
Nigeria’s pressure on Zakzaky increased: IHRC head

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news agency, Head of the London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Massoud Shajareh, said that Nigerian government’s measures prove that the pressures are increased and the conditions are not set for having the leader of Nigerian Shiites, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, released.
2019-12-21 14:15
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.
2019-12-08 13:52
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.
2019-12-08 11:32
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.
2019-12-07 09:24
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.
2019-11-30 08:54
‘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.
2019-09-27 13:48