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Iranpress: Nigeria: Four killed after US convoy attacked

Nigeria: Four killed after US convoy attacked

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:47

A United States convoy was attacked in Nigeria on Tuesday killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers.

Iranpress: Nigerian soldiers shoot kill 2 police, injure 3

Nigerian soldiers shoot kill 2 police, injure 3

Wednesday, 22 March 2023 10:22

Nigeria (IP) - Two Police officers have been confirmed shot to death while three others were wounded by members of the Nigerian Army in a deadly clash in Jalingo, capital of Taraba State in the North East.

Iranpress: Nigeria: Explosion near refinery kills 12 people

Nigeria: Explosion near refinery kills 12 people

Saturday, 04 March 2023 05:02

At least 12 people have been confirmed dead following an oil pipeline explosion from an illegal oil bunkering site in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria.

Iranpress: Nigeria starts vote counting after tightly contested poll

Nigeria starts vote counting after tightly contested poll

Sunday, 26 February 2023 07:44

Nigeria started the vote counting for Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

Iranpress: Ex-Nigerian diplomat lauds African Union for kicking out Israel

Ex-Nigerian diplomat lauds African Union for kicking out Israel

Saturday, 25 February 2023 09:51

Nigeria (IP) - A former Nigerian diplomat, Ambassador Adamu Aliyu has commended the kicking out of the Israeli ambassador by the African Union at its summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Iranpress: Militant attack leaves several dead in southeast of Nigeria

Militant attack leaves several dead in southeast of Nigeria

Friday, 24 February 2023 02:10

Nigerian authorities announced on Thursday night that a number of people were killed in an armed attack in the southeast of the country.

Iranpress: 6 gunmen killed in attack on Nigerian police facility

6 gunmen killed in attack on Nigerian police facility

Monday, 20 February 2023 07:56

Nigerian police killed six gunmen on Sunday who attacked a police facility in the southern state of Anambra, Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the police, said in a statement.

Iranpress: Nigeria to deploy over 300,000 police personnel for general elections: official

Nigeria to deploy over 300,000 police personnel for general elections: official

Friday, 17 February 2023 08:12

Nigerian police will deploy a total of 310,973 personnel across the country for security operations during the general elections scheduled to be held on Feb. 25, inspector general of police said Thursday.

Iranpress: Muslims hold birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima in Nigeria

Muslims hold birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima in Nigeria

Sunday, 15 January 2023 10:43

Bauchi (IP) - Followers of Ahlulbayt in Nigeria keep on the celebrations of the birth anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima (as) the daughter of the holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him and his Progeny) in various towns and villages of the country.

Iranpress: Nigerians commemorate 3rd martyrdom anniv. of Gen. Soleimani

Nigerians commemorate 3rd martyrdom anniv. of Gen. Soleimani

Wednesday, 04 January 2023 09:19

Nigeria (IP) - Thousands of people across Nigeria commemorated the third martyrdom anniversary of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, and the former Deputy Commander of Iraq's PMU, Abu Mahdi al Muhandis.

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