Tag: Ibrahim El-Zakzaky
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BREAKING: Tension in Abuja as police battle protesters
There is currently unrest in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) struggle to contain protesters in the FCT.
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Court fixes date to hear El-Zakzaky, wife’s N4bn suit against DSS, AGF
Court fixes date to hear El-Zakzaky
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UPDATE: Court orders immediate release of El-Zakzaky, wife
A Kaduna High Court has ordered the immediate release of the leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports El-Zakzaky and Zeenat were discharged and acquitted by the Kaduna High Court on Wednesday. The Kaduna State Government had charged them both with an eight-count charge.…
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Kaduna court fixes date to continue secret trial of El-Zakzaky
A Kaduna State High Court, on Monday, adjourned the “secret trial“ of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, until March 31. Justice Gideon Kurada adjournment the matter after over six hours sitting, to allow the prosecution to close its case. The lead prosecution counsel, Chris Umar,…
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BREAKING: Court dismisses El-Zakzaky’s no case submission
The no case submission filed by the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat have been dismissed on Tuesday by Justice Gideon Kurada of the Kaduna State High court. El-zakzaky and his wife are standing trial on eight counts charges bordering of culpable homicide, unlawful assembly…
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Security alert in Abuja as proposed protests by Shiites panic residents
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria will again today storm the nerve centre of Nigeria as they continue protesting the detention of their leader, El-Zaky Zaky. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that this singular development has sent jitters across the Federal Territory Capital (FCT), the seat of government in Nigeria. Unconfirmed reports have it that the protesters in…
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Again, Shi’ites besiege NASS, demand release of El-Zakzaky
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shi’ites on Thursday besieged the National Assembly, demanding immediate release of their leader Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky. The Shi’ites members carried various banners and posters with the pictures of El-Zakzaky . Their presence caused the main gate of the NASS to be closed with a detachment…
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Falana writes new DSS boss, seeks immediate release of Dasuki, El Zakzaky, others
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to the acting Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Matthew Seiyefa to facilitate the release of of some Nigerians in custody of the service without trial and despite court orders for their unconditional release. Recall that Acting-President Yemi Osinbajo approved…
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El-Zakzaky: Police arrest 60 Islamic Shiite protesters in Abuja
Following protest by the Islamic Shiite sect on Monday the federal capital territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 60 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). TheNewsGuru reports the Shiite protesters to the streets of Abuja, defying warning from the police to stage a violent protest demanding release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who…
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Youths protest over El-Zakzaky detention, grounds federal secretariat
Shiite youths protesting the continued detention of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, have grounded the Federal Secretariat complex, Abuja, as they took over the roads in the area. The secretariat complex is a few metres from the National Assembly and the Presidential Villa. The youths, who were armed with stones, chased away…