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Opinion: The soldiers at the beautiful gate

by Emmanuel Ugwu The Bible tells the story of a miracle at the Beautiful Gate. Two disciples met a lame man and healed him. Few days ago, in Onitsha, two Nigerian…

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FG cannot prosecute El-Zakzaky – Presidency

The Special Adviser to the President on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla has said only the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai can prosecute shiites leader, Ibrahim El Zakzaky. He said this during…

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We are not stockpiling arms as alleged by DSS – Shi’ites

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites has told the Federal Government that Nigerians have the right to embark on peaceful protests. The group said this in reaction…

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El-Zakzaky wants Malami, Daura imprisoned for contempt of court

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known Shi'ites, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has requested the Federal High Court in Abuja to imprison those who have continued to keep him in custody despite…

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FG appeals court order to release Zakzaky

The Federal Government has appealed the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja, ordering it to release leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites, Sheik Ibrahim…

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Cheta Nwanze: Building a nation

by Cheta Nwanze Let us talk about a young ‘un called Bala Chinda. He just got sent to nga in Jand, for a period of no less than 18 years.…

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Police arrest 9 Shiites for unlawful assembly

The Police  on Wednesday said it has arrested nine members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites who were protesting in Abuja. The protester had stormed the…

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Police, Shiites protesters clash in Abuja

The Police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites clashed on Wednesday during a protest over the continued detention of its leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.…

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Factcheck: The defeat of Boko Haram is not a defining metric of President Buhari’s commitment to combating insecurity

On the 8th of January, Pastor Tunde Bakare stood before his congregation ( Latter Rain Assembly) to give his annual State of the Nation address. It is a speech that ties…

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The Thread: Is this how the Shia muslim sect spread in Nigeria?

El Zakzaky is still being held in illegal detention after the ruling handed down by the courts which stipulated 45 days has lapsed. There have been peaceful protests by Shiites around…

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Kaduna govt. aided Army in secret burial of slain Shiites – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the government of Kaduna of failing to prosecute the soldiers that killed 347 members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also…

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NSCDC discovers Shi’ites faction in Borno

The Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has discovered a faction of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites in Borno. state Commandant of the corps,…

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Release El-Zakzaky, lead by example – Shi’ites tell Buhari

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria also known as Shi'ites has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to obey court orders directing him to release their leader, Ibraheem El Zakzaky. Spokesman of the…

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‘We have never taken up arms’, Shi’ites tell Kaduna govt, security agencies

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites has rejected the insurgency tag given to the group by the Kaduna State government. The government in a White Paper labelled…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert | MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert - YNaija El-Rufai will lead Nigeria into an avoidable religious crisis -Shi’ites - YNaija…

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El-Rufai will lead Nigeria into an avoidable religious crisis -Shi’ites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi'ites has rejected a White Paper by the Kaduna State government on the 2015 clash between the sect and the army…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Donald Trump nominates Ben Carson as Housing Secretary President-elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on Monday…

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Shiites/Army clash: Kaduna govt recommends court martial for soldiers

The Kaduna State government has recommended that members of the Nigerian Army who were involved in the killing of 347 Shi'ites members in Zaria be brought to trial before a…

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JUST IN: Kaduna govt officially labels Shi’ites an insurgency group

The Kaduna State Government has officially called the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi'ites an insurgency group. The government said this in a White Paper released on Monday.…

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Fayose hails judiciary for judgment ordering Zakzaky’s release

Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose has hailed the Federal High Court, Abuja judgment, ordering the release of the leader of the Shi’ite Muslim sect, Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Thisday…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Court orders FG to release Zakzaky Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered…

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BREAKING: Court orders FG to release Zakzaky

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the release of the leader of the Shi’a Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Premium Times reports. El-Zakzaky…

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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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Shiites must recognize constituted authority – Kano gov

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi'its have to seek permission from the authorities before holding any…

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Shi’ites have the right to express their religious beliefs – U.S govt

The United States Government on Friday expressed concerns over the death of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi'ites after a clash with policemen in Kano.…

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Kaduna demolishes Shi’ite school (PHOTOS)

The bad blood between the Kaduna State Government and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) got messier on Thursday. The government demolished a primary and secondary school owned by the Shiite…

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Fayose urges ICC, AI to investigate Shi’ites killings

Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose, says the killing of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) should be investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Amnesty International (AI), Daily…

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See list of Shi’ites allegedly detained by the police after Monday clash

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites said it lost over 100 of its members during the clash with policemen in Kano on Monday. The police had said…

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The Late 5: These are stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. BREAKING: Boko Haram kills another Lieutenant Colonel in ambush Boko Haram insurgents have killed Lieutenant Colonel B.U. Umar, in an…

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