Tag: Shi’ites

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 12, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezFebruary 6, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezFebruary 6, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 30, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 27, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 26, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 25, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 25, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 22, 2017

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 21, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 19, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 8, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 1, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 16, 2016

‘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 ...

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AzeezDecember 9, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 9, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 5, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 5, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 5, 2016

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. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 4, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 2, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 2, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 1, 2016

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, ...

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AzeezNovember 22, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezNovember 19, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezNovember 18, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 17, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 17, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezNovember 16, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 15, 2016

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 ...

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