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Official: 17 Nigerian Students Rescued from Boko Haram, Two Dead

TEHRAN (Defapress) - At least 17 students kidnapped by the Boko Haram armed group from a school in Northwestern Nigeria were rescued on Tuesday, said an official, adding that two students died in the operation.
News ID: 82767    Publish Date : 2020/12/16

President Rouhani Hopes for Broadening of Ties with Nigeria

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined his country's willingness to further expand relations and cooperation with Nigeria in different fields.
News ID: 82158    Publish Date : 2020/10/01

Nigeria Urged to Release Religious Leader Amid Virus Outbreak

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) urged the country’s authorities to release its already severely ailing leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky given the risks he faces from continued imprisonment amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
News ID: 80781    Publish Date : 2020/04/11

Nigeria:

Boko Haram Kills 6 in Christmas Eve Attack

TEHRAN (defapress)- At least six people were killed and three wounded when Boko Haram insurgents attacked a community in Northeastern Nigeria on Christmas Eve.
News ID: 79691    Publish Date : 2019/12/26

Iran Condemns Violence in Nigeria, Urges Release of Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry voiced deep concern over clashes in the rallies held in Nigeria’s capital Abuja by supporters of the ailing leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, calling for the release of the cleric for medical treatment.
News ID: 78154    Publish Date : 2019/07/23

Speaker:

Iran Sees No Limit to Trade Cooperation with Nigeria

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted the importance of the country’s relations with Nigeria and said the Islamic Republic sees no restriction on the economic cooperation with the West African nation.
News ID: 77244    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Iran Congratulates Nigeria, Senegal on Successful Elections

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry congratulated Senegal and Nigeria on holding presidential elections successfully.
News ID: 75919    Publish Date : 2019/03/02

Nigeria's President Is Declared Winner after Bumpy Vote

TEHRAN (defapress) - Nigeria's president was declared the clear winner of a second term early Wednesday, after a campaign in which he urged voters to give him another chance to tackle gaping corruption, widespread insecurity and an economy limping back from a rare recession.
News ID: 75872    Publish Date : 2019/02/27

Nigeria Delays Election until Feb. 23 over 'Challenges'

TEHRAN (defapress) - Nigeria's electoral commission delayed the presidential election until Feb. 23, making the announcement a mere five hours before polls were set to open Saturday.
News ID: 75642    Publish Date : 2019/02/16

Iran’s Zarif, D-8 New Chief Discuss Closer Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with the new secretary general of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, about a range of issues, including ways to boost cooperation between Iran and the other member states.
News ID: 71277    Publish Date : 2018/07/19

Nigeria: Communal Violence Leaves 86 Dead

At least 86 people have been killed in clashes over the past days between herdsmen and farmers in central Nigeria, prompting local officials to impose a curfew to contain the fresh wave of communal violence.
News ID: 70912    Publish Date : 2018/06/25

Amnesty: Boko Haram Victims Face Abuse by Nigerian Army

Amnesty International claimed in a report Thursday that thousands of female victims of Boko Haram violence in Nigeria’s Northeast are being raped or forced into sexual relationships with security agents in exchange for food or security.
News ID: 70343    Publish Date : 2018/05/24

Nigerian senior cleric rejects government call to stop activities

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky has turned down a government proposal to halt his activities in return for his release from prison.
News ID: 69885    Publish Date : 2018/04/27

Nigeria calls on US embassy due to Trump's insult

TEHRAN (defapress) – Nigeria asked the US embassy for clarification on the insulting formulations about Africa made last week by President Donald Trump, the Foreign Ministry reported today.
News ID: 68124    Publish Date : 2018/01/17

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Terrorist explosion in Kabul, ISIL efforts to deal with freedom of thought

ISIL attacked News agency (voice of afghan) on last Thursday
News ID: 67835    Publish Date : 2017/12/31

Rouhani calls for further coop. with Nigeria

TEHRAN (defapress) – President Rouhani described deepening and cementing ties with African countries, especially Nigeria as a key principle of Iran's foreign policy.
News ID: 66394    Publish Date : 2017/10/14