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Iranpress: Nigerian Shia mourners shot and martyred by security forces

Nigerian Shia mourners shot and martyred by security forces

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 09:36

Nigerian soldiers opened fire on hundreds of Muslim Arbaeen mourners, martyring at least 42 of them. The mourners where calling for the release of imprisoned Nigerian ...

Iranpress: Nigerian security forces kill at least 10 Arbaeen mourners in Abuja

Nigerian security forces kill at least 10 Arbaeen mourners in Abuja

Sunday, 28 October 2018 11:49

A fresh attack on Nigeria's Shia Muslim community has left at least 10 people dead and scores of others injured. ...

Iranpress: Nigerians hold rally for Zakzaki release

Nigerians hold rally for Zakzaki release

Friday, 26 October 2018 11:13

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have staged yet another peaceful protest to renew their call for the immediate release of prominent Muslim cleric, ...

Iranpress: Nigeria army repels Boko Haram attack in northeastern Borno state

Nigeria army repels Boko Haram attack in northeastern Borno state

Thursday, 11 October 2018 09:49

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of seven soldiers in an attack by Boko Haram terrorists, on a military base in northeastern Borno State. ...

Iranpress: Floods in Nigeria kills at least 40 people and thousands displaced

Floods in Nigeria kills at least 40 people and thousands displaced

Friday, 05 October 2018 14:47

Hundreds of people have died in floods in 12 of the country's states. One of the worst-affected is the northern-central state of Niger, where at least 40 people ...

Iranpress: Chibok girls activist to stand in Nigeria

Chibok girls activist to stand in Nigeria's 2019 presidential election

Tuesday, 02 October 2018 12:32

Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusader and prominent Chibok girls activist Oby Ezekwesili will contest the forthcoming 2019 presidential elections, competing against ...

Iranpress: Nigeria pledges support and funding for ECOWAS

Nigeria pledges support and funding for ECOWAS

Saturday, 29 September 2018 09:16

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria would always live up to its financial commitments to the Economic Community of West African States in order ...

Iranpress: Nigerian unions launch general strike

Nigerian unions launch general strike

Friday, 28 September 2018 16:28

Prominent workers' unions Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have launched an indefinite nationwide strike after minimum wage negotiations ...

Iranpress: Nigerians Jail for human trafficking in South Africa

Nigerians Jail for human trafficking in South Africa

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 17:54

Two Nigerian brothers based in South Africa were jailed in Pretoria for human trafficking. ...

Iranpress: Heavy seasonal rains cause severe flooding in Nigeria

Heavy seasonal rains cause severe flooding in Nigeria

Tuesday, 18 September 2018 16:27

Nigeria's main relief agency said on Tuesday that severe flooding left about 100 people dead across 10 states. ...

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