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Iranpress: Nigerian Army destroys terrorist bases in Niger border

Nigerian Army destroys terrorist bases in Niger border

Sunday, 04 November 2018 13:44

The Nigerian army destroyed several bases of terrorist groups in Niger-Burkina Faso border.

Iranpress: Funerals held for Nigerian Shia Muslims

Funerals held for Nigerian Shia Muslims

Thursday, 01 November 2018 09:48

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have buried 42 of their fellow members that have been martyred by the Nigerian army during peaceful protests in the capital Abuja over the past two days.

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 cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who is still in prison despite a 2016 high court ruling ordering his unconditional freedom.

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, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

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 have died.

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 the current incumbent, president Muhammadu Buhari.

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 not to be seen as “big for nothing.”

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 with the government failed.

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