Zakzaky&#8217;s Shiites violated right of Army Chief, Buratai &#8211; Report

What the army did to 50 of our daughters – Shi’ites

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, have alleged that the army abducted 50 girls of its girls during a clash between the group and the army. The group said the Chibok girls’ parents were relying on the army to rescue their daughters, not knowing that they also abduct people.... Read More

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September 1, 2016

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 since December 2015. In a statement signed by its Spokesman, Ibrahim Musa in Kaduna, the group demanded the release of its leader, alleging that some... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Federal High Court rejects application to release El-Zakzaky

An application seeking to secure the release of leader of the Islamic movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ites, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been declined by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Vacation Judge, Justice Okon Abang on Monday declined the application on the ground that Zakzaky did not obtain leave of court to have... Read More

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August 8, 2016

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 as Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). The group’s head, Gabriel Onoja while addressing journalists, in Abuja, said the federal government owes a duty to protect... Read More

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August 8, 2016

‘Shi’ism isn’t Islam, Muslims should acquire knowledge of their religion’ – Sharia council

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria on Sunday called for the punishment of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites, for the December 2015 bloody clash with the Nigerian Army in Zaria. The Sharia council made the call in a communiqué issued after their meeting in Kaduna. According to Sheikh... Read More

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August 2, 2016

Army-Shiite clash: Panel recommends prosecution of soldiers

Soldiers who participated in the alleged killing of members of the Shiite Muslim sect during a clash with the army in December 2015, may be prosecuted. This is as the Kaduna State Commission of inquiry into the clash has recommended the identification and prosecution of the soldiers. The state Government on Sunday night officially released the report of... Read More

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March 31, 2016

‘A jihadi element in the Nigerian Army wants to wipe us out’ – Shiite sect

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has uncovered an alleged plot by the Nigerian Army to attack members of the Shiites sect in Katsina. The leader of the IMN, Ibraheem El Zakzaky has been in the custody of the Nigerian government since December 2015, after over 300 of their members were killed in an encounter with... Read More

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March 28, 2016

‘We didn’t abduct Army Colonel’ – Nigerian Shiites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Shiites has distanced itself from the allegation that it abducted a Nigerian army colonel. Shiite spokesperson, Ibrahim Musa, released a statement on Monday, denying responsibility for the kidnap. “Our attention has been drawn to a false, unsubstantiated and mischievous claim, that looks more like a planned operation aimed at painting... Read More

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February 22, 2016

Zaria massacre: Shi’ite Muslims fail to turn up at commission of inquiry

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria failed to send representatives to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kaduna state government to investigate the circumstances that led to the clash between the Nigerian Army and the Shi’ite members on December 12, 2015. While the Nigerian Army, on Monday, sent representatives to the public sitting... Read More

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February 18, 2016

Shiites: ‘It’s unconstitutional to detain our members without charges’

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, whose headquarters was attacked and their members arrested/killed by the Nigeria Army, have called on the federal government to investigate the arraignment of some of her members in a Kaduna court. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Malam Ibrahim Musa on Wednesday, IMN said... Read More

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December 30, 2015

Zaria massacre, a divine intervention – Sheikh Gumi

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has described the clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, as a divine intervention. Over 300 Shiite Muslims were reported to have been killed by Nigerian troops between December 12 and 13, when the army destroyed the headquarters of the sect and arrested... Read More

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December 27, 2015

‘Shiites killed many of our people’ | What the world calls a massacre, Zaria residents see as liberation

Residents of Zaria in Kaduna state, on Saturday, December 26, spoke of the hardship endured for over 20 years, in the hands of the Shiite Movement in Nigeria and its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The residents, who accused El-Zakzaky of running a parallel government, called on the Federal Government to urgently ban the Islamic Movement in... Read More

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December 24, 2015

‘Buhari would be held responsible for Zaria massacre of Shiites’ – Bishop Kukah

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has described the killing of over 300 Shiite Muslims in Zaria, as a national disaster. Kukah has also advised the federal government to embrace diplomacy and dialogue rather than a military approach i quelling the pro-Biafra protests in parts of the country. Speaking with Punch Newspapers, Kukah... Read More

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December 24, 2015

Why Buhari must prosecute Army chief, soldiers involved in Zaria massacre – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to prosecute the Chief of Army, Tukur Buratai, and soldiers involved in the recent attack on the Shiite movement in Kaduna state. Over 300 Shiite Muslims have been reported dead following the December 12-13 clash between the members of the Islamic Movement in... Read More

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December 16, 2015

YNaija Editorial: There’s a glaring need for an independent investigation into Zaria killings

For the past few days, there has been unrest and tension in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State following a clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement, a Shia Muslim group led by radical cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Although the exact details of the clash are still unclear, it seems that... Read More

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December 12, 2015

Just In: Shi’a Muslim sect clash with soldiers in Zaria, Army chief survives ‘assassination’ attempt (PHOTOS)

Seven people were killed on Saturday, during a firefight between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shi’a Muslim sect, in Zaria, Kaduna. The official Twitter account of the Nigerian Army says members of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s Shi’a Muslim group attempted to assassinate the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai. Shiites attempt to assassinate the Chief of Army... Read More

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November 28, 2015

‘These attacks will continue’ | Boko Haram vows to keep bombing Shi’ite processions

Terrorist sect, Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing on a Shi’ite Muslim procession in Dakasoye, Kano. The Shi’ite procession is to mark Ashura, which commemorates the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. Over 20 people have been confirmed dead from the attack which affected mostly women and children on Friday. Boko Haram, on... Read More