Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike at start of war
The Iran national team played for the first time since the Middle East conflict began, losing 2-1 to Nigeria.
![Iranian football players Aria Yousefi, Ali Nemati, and Mohammad Ghorbani hold school bags in memory of the victims of the girls school bombing in Minab, Iran ahead of a friendly match against Nigeria at Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey on March 27, 2026. [Umit Bektas/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1774632709.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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As Khamenei’s son steps in, Nigerian Shias mourn Iran’s old supreme leader
In northern Nigeria, Shias see new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as a ‘continuation of his father’s resistance’.
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Nigeria: ‘Renewed Hope’ or ‘Hopelessness’? | Mehdi Hasan and Daniel Bwala
Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Nigerian president’s spokesperson Daniel Bwala on the government’s record in office.
Published On 6 Mar 2026
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Nigerians mourn killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Members of Nigeria’s Shia Muslim community are mourning Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed.
Published On 2 Mar 2026
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West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying
How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?
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Attackers kill dozens, abduct women and children in Nigeria
Dozens are reported to have been killed and women and children abducted after armed men attacked a village in Nigeria.
Published On 22 Feb 2026
Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report
Nigerian lawmaker reports ‘at least 50 people dead’ after attack as list of missing is still being compiled.
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What happened to ISIL?
At the height of its power, ISIL held around a third of Syria and 40% of Iraq.
Published On 19 Feb 2026
‘Holding hands’: How Nigeria turned Trump’s threats to military partnership
Trump and Nigeria appeared headed for a clash over bogus claims of Christian ‘genocide’. Now the US is helping Nigeria.
At least 37 killed in Nigeria mine carbon monoxide poisoning: Reports
Illegal mining is a widespread issue in Nigeria, where operations lack both government oversight and safety protocols.
Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria
Investigation reveals how Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak marketed Israeli surveillance tech to profit from Nigeria.
