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Buhari's denial of Shaikh Zakzaky’s Int'l passport; a cause for alarm

Saturday, 26 February 2022 07:38

Nigeria (IP) - In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria and sent to Iran Press News Agency on Friday, Engineer Abdullahi Musa has lamented on the denying Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife Malamah Zeenah, their International Passports to travel abroad for a medical reason.

Iranpress: 15 killed in Nigeria mosque attack

15 killed in Nigeria mosque attack

Saturday, 11 December 2021 08:37

Nigeria (IP) - Gunmen rushed into a mosque in the northern Nigerian, Local Government Area Mashegu on Friday, killing at least 15 people and wounding several others.

Iranpress: 90 villagers killed in gunmen attack in NW Nigeria

90 villagers killed in gunmen attack in NW Nigeria

Saturday, 12 June 2021 07:58

At least 90 people were killed by armed men in northwestern Nigeria, local media reported on Friday citing the region's police.

Iranpress: Thirty bodies found after boat accident in Nigeria

Thirty bodies found after boat accident in Nigeria

Friday, 28 May 2021 08:48

At least 30 bodies have been pulled from a river where a boat carrying more than 150 passengers sank in Kebbi state, Nigeria.

Iranpress: Nigerian chief of army staff, 10 others killed in plane crash in Kaduna

Nigerian chief of army staff, 10 others killed in plane crash in Kaduna

Saturday, 22 May 2021 09:49

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and seven other military chiefs were on the Military Beachcraft 350 aircraft before it crashed somewhere in Kaduna.

Iranpress: 51 civilians, 18 security forces killed in unrest

51 civilians, 18 security forces killed in unrest

Saturday, 24 October 2020 09:22

Nigeria's president said that 51 civilians and 18 security forces were killed in unrest following days of peaceful protests over police abuses and blamed "hooliganism" for the violence.

Iranpress: Election-related violence in Nigeria kills dozens of people

Election-related violence in Nigeria kills dozens of people

Monday, 25 February 2019 14:13

Dozens of people have been killed in a wave of violence related to presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria.

Iranpress: Nigeria

Nigeria's opposition leader signs elections peace agreement

Thursday, 13 December 2018 13:34

Nigeria’s main opposition candidate, Atiku Abubakar signed an election peace pact on Wednesday.

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: Buhari to stand in 2019 Nigerian presidential elections

Buhari to stand in 2019 Nigerian presidential elections

Sunday, 30 September 2018 11:50

Members of the All Progressive Congress APC have unanimously rallied behind President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s unique candidate ahead of next year’s presidential elections in Nigeria.

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