Street demonstrations broke out in parts of northern Nigeria after reports surfaced that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in airstrikes allegedly carried out by the United States and Israel.

Supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) gathered in states such as Kano and Niger, waving Iranian flags and holding up Khamenei’s pictures while voicing anger over what they described as an attack on Iran’s leadership.

The protests remained calm, but emotions ran high as demonstrators chanted against Western involvement in the conflict.

Following the marches, security agencies in some states stepped up monitoring and called on residents to avoid actions that could lead to unrest.

Similar reactions were recorded in other countries with large Shia communities, including Pakistan, Iraq, and India’s Kashmir region, showing how the reported killing has sparked global outrage beyond the Middle East.

In northern Nigeria, the protests reflect how international political crises can quickly spill into local streets, prompting both solidarity movements and security concerns as authorities urge peaceful expression.