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Nigerian police have announced the release of about 130 students and staff who were kidnapped by armed groups from a Catholic school in Niger state in the central part of the country last month.
News ID: 87066 Publish Date : 2025/12/22
While the Nigerian government managed to free about 100 students kidnapped from St. Mary’s boarding school in Niger State, dozens of other children and teachers remain in captivity, an incident that, along with simultaneous kidnappings from schools in Kebbi State and churches in Kwara, paints a picture of a series of hostage-takings in the north of the country.
News ID: 86993 Publish Date : 2025/12/09
A UN official has reacted to Trump's belligerent remarks against Nigeria.
News ID: 86870 Publish Date : 2025/11/04
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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:
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
TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry congratulated Senegal and Nigeria on holding presidential elections successfully.
News ID: 75919 Publish Date : 2019/03/02
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Defapress reported,
ISIL attacked News agency (voice of afghan) on last Thursday
News ID: 67835 Publish Date : 2017/12/31
