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Trial Of IMN Leader, El-Zakzaky Resumes Today

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The trial of Sheikh Ibrahim Elzakzaky, the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, and his wife Zeenat resumes today at a Kaduna state high court in the state capital. Elzakzaky and his wife are facing an eight-count indictment that involves culpable homicide, unlawful assembly,

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One feared dead as Police clash with El-Zakzaky followers in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2021 0

On Tuesday, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command dispersed protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) in Maitama, Abuja, and one person, Muhsin Abdallah, is believed to have been killed. The FCT police command, on the other hand, remained quiet about the incident, amid the sect’s allegations that the deceased was killed […]

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Transfer El-Zakzaky, his wife to correctional centre, judge orders DSS

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

Justice Gideon Kudafa of the Kaduna State High Court has ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to transfer the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat to a correctional centre in the state. Justice Gideon Kurada, the trial Judge’s order was sequel to the application by […]

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Withdraw unfounded charges against our leader Sheikh Zakzaky, IMN tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, (also known as Shiites,) has called call on the federal and state governments to withdraw the unfounded charges against our leader Sheikh Zakzaky (H) and others standing trial. They are toying with the lives of innocent citizens, which is an aberration in any democratic polity.” The Shiites, said the […]

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21 million of us are ready to die for our leader to be released- Shiites

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The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) held a protest in Lagos State yesterday Thursday July 11th where they vowed to sacrifice 21 million of its members if Federal Government fails to release its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. El-Zakzaky has been in detention since December 2015 after the Islamic group members had a clash with men of […]

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IMN Threat And The State’s Monopoly Of Violence

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

There must be a limit to deluding ourselves. Metamorphosis is real. The process moves from egg to larva to pupa and finally the adult insect emerges to do good or unleash evil. The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is at the verge of evolving to the adult stage of destruction – having gone through the pupa […]

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How much is the life of a Nigerian worth?

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

On Monday, 29th October 2018, over a dozen people were reportedly killed during a clash between Nigerian security forces and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shiites. The clashes too place within the Mararaba/Nyanya/Karu axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that share boundary with Nasarawa State. According to media […]

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Group backs Ambassador Campbell to designate IMN as a terrorist group

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2018 0

The New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NICreL) has backed the former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell who said that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) is by affiliation, doctrines, actions and temperament a reincarnation of the deadly Boko Haram sect. The group said the IMN has displayed every attribute of the Boko Haram […]

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El-Zakzaky: Protesting followers now bear weapons, 60 nabbed – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Police Command has confirmed that members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) protesting the continued detention of their leader Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaki by the Federal Government, just as it also confirmed the arrest of 60 members of the group during a violent protest in Abuja, on Monday. DAILY TIMES […]

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Lawyer condemns FG continued detention of El-zayzaky, wife

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* warns FG not to take protest for granted A United States based human rights legal practitioner and the Co-ordinator, Justice for Jos Project, Mr. Emmanuel Ogebe has condemned the continued detention of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite Muslims Ibraheem El-zayzaky and his wife by the Federal […]

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Coalition urges FG, AGF to declare IMN a terrorist organization before it’s too late

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The Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations For Transparency and Good Governance (COCSOTGG), has called on the Presidency and the Attorney General of the Federation to act fast in designating the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, (IMN) a Terrorists group before it’s too late. The group said if care was not taken to curb the situation, IMN […]

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Shiite Sect Was Becoming Another Boko Haram, Says Zakzaky’s Brother

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2016 0

Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yakoob, the elder brother of detained Shiite leader in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has commended the Kaduna State Government for proscribing the activities of the sect. Governor Nasirl El-Rufai had earlier this month issued an order declaring the Shiite sect unlawful society, a decision the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiite) has resisted