By NaijaUsers News Desk
As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, a growing number of stranded Nigerians in Iran are raising the alarm, claiming they have been abandoned by their own government when they needed help the most.
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In emotional videos and voice notes circulating online, distressed Nigerian students and residents in Iran allege that embassy officials quietly fled to safety, leaving citizens behind without clear guidance, evacuation plans, or emergency support.
“We don’t know what to do. No communication, no help. It feels like we’ve been left to die,”
– A Nigerian student in Iran
Sources say some of the affected Nigerians, mostly students on scholarship programs and business travelers, were caught off-guard as the diplomatic staff reportedly evacuated their own families and went silent amid escalating fears of an Israeli attack.
While other nations began pulling out their citizens, many Nigerians claim they were left without even basic information from their embassy — no shelter guidance, no relocation support, and no emergency updates.
“Even if they couldn’t take us with them, they should have told us what to do. At least give us a chance,”
– Another stranded Nigerian in Tehran
The accusations come at a time when global tensions in the Middle East are dangerously high, following reports of direct military confrontations between Iran and Israel. Airstrikes, cyberattacks, and retaliatory threats have left many foreigners trapped and scared.
Families of the stranded citizens back home in Nigeria are now calling on the federal government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently intervene and clarify the fate of Nigerians in Iran.
As of now, there has been no official statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran or from Abuja regarding these claims.
For Now, Only Fear and Silence
For those still trapped in Iran, each passing hour deepens their fear — not just of the war, but of being forgotten.
NaijaUsers News Desk will continue to monitor this developing story.
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