Tag: shiites
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Panic as soldiers, shiites clash In Abuja
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and operatives of the Nigerian army on Friday clashed at the popular Banex Plaza in Abuja, resulting in a gun battle that left many residents in fear.
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How police killed, took 4 corpses of our members – Shi’ites
Members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shiites, have accused the police of killing four of their members and taking their corpses away during last Sunday’s clash in Abuja.
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JUST IN: Police detain 97 members of Shiite after deadly clash
The Nigeria Police Force said it has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shi’ite group, for prosecution, following the clash with the group in Abuja on Sunday. The clash resulted in the death of two policemen and three sustaining serious injuries. Three patrol vehicles were set ablaze…
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Shi’ites attend Christmas service in Zaria
Shi’ites, an Islamic group, joined Christians at a Christmas Service at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State on Monday to strengthen religious harmony and unity between religious groups. Leader of the Shi’ite group, Prof. Isah-Hassan Mshelgaru, said it acknowledged
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Aftermath of guber verdict: Kano in panic mode as parents rush to school to pick kids
Kano on Friday entered panic mode immediately the Appeal Court passed its verdict as parents and guardians rushed to pick their wards in schools. A head teacher of one of the private schools in Normandsland area of Fagge Local Government in Kano told a national daily that the parents were worried that there could be…
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Israel-Hamas: Two killed as security operatives, Shittes protesters clash in Kaduna
Two persons were killed in Kaduna state on Thursday during the clash of the operatives of the Nigerian police force and the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shittes, over a protest on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war.
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Kaduna Shi’ites display ‘dead babies’ in protest against Gaza invasion
Supporters of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites, have staged a protest against the military invasion in Gaza. The protest reportedly took place on Thursday, November 16, in Kaduna State. The male members of the group were seen carrying placards and other protest materials. The women were seen carrying…
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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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One killed as police disperse protesting IMN members in Abuja
One person identified as Muhsin Abdallah was feared killed on Tuesday when the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command dispersed protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) at Maitama, Abuja. FCT police command was however silent over the incident even as the sect alleged that the deceased was killed by stray bullets fired…
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One feared dead as police, shiites clash in Abuja
At least one person was feared dead and many others injured on Tuesday as the police and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiites, clashed in Abuja. The incident reportedly happened at the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory near the National Human Rights Commission, where the Shiites were protesting.…