Tag: Islamic Movement in Nigeria

The YNaija Cover – Weekend Roundup

See links below to read our latest weekend stories and recap of top stories last week:  

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The Big 5: Boko Haram reportedly overruns village in Borno, Moghalu emerges as YPP Presidential candidate | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu has emerged winner of the Young Progressive Party…

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The Late 5: Minister reveals why FG can’t secure Nigeria’s borders effectively, Super Eagles melts Iceland in dramatic World Cup encounter and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has revealed that the close family relationship between traditional rulers in Nigeria and the neighbouring countries…

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The Late 5: Buhari expresses displeasure with NASS over budget, INEC cries out over increasing number of political parties and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, signed the 2018 budget of  N9.12 trillion, seven months after it was presented but expressed displeasure at…

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JUST IN: Shi’ites protest at NASS over continued detention of El-Zakzaky

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites are currently protesting the continued detention of their leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-zakzaky, Punch reports. The Shi'ites are demonstrating in…

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FG has a grand plan to wipe us out completely – Shi’ites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites on Monday alleged that the Federal Government has a grand plan to wipe out the sect. The head of Martyr Foundation…

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UPDATED: 10 killed as Shi’ites clash with policemen in Kano

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria known as Shi'ites on Monday clashed with some policemen while marching in Kano, Premium Times reports. It was gathered that the Shi'ites were…

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Freeze Shi’ites’ bank accounts, Group tells FG

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism has called on the Federal Government to freeze all bank accounts operated by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi'ites. In a statement…

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BREAKING: Kaduna govt declares Shi’ites group unlawful

The Kaduna State government on Friday declared the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as Shi'ites led by detained Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky as an unlawful group. In a satement by…

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We will occupy Abuja if El-Zakzaky is not released – Shi’ites tell FG

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria known as Shi'ites on Monday said its members will storm the Federal Capital Territory if the Federal Government fails to release its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.…

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Zakzaky’s continous stay in detention will bring tragedy – Shi’ites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shi’ites, on Wednesday warned that the death of its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky in custody will bring about tragedy. Zakzaky has been in detention…

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FG warned to ‘stop Shiite sect before they form another Boko Haram’

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has urged the federal government to immediately bring an end to the trekking embarked upon by members of the Shiite sect also known…

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‘Soldiers raped our women, killed and buried them’ – Islamic Movement in Nigeria

Female members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, have accused soldiers of raping their members before killing them, in the December clash between the sect and the Army.…

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‘Governor El-Rufai is an enemy of Shiite Muslims’ – Islamic Movement in Nigeria

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has described the governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, as an anti-Shi'ite governor. The Shiite Muslim group took objection to the statewide broadcast of El-Rufai,…

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