Some well-meaning Nigerians, on Monday, stormed the Iranian Embassy in Abuja, calling for the country’s nationals to leave its shores. Led by the Concerned Citizens for Defence of Nigeria, the protesters demanded the immediate expulsion of Iranians and their agent of darkness from Nigeria. In a statement by Convener, Mrs Victoria Ameh, the Concerned Citizens […]
Nneka Nwogwugwu Despite the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, orders to Commissioners of Police in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to avert any planned procession and disruption of public peace by Shi’ites members, the Islamic Movement has carried out its Ashura mourning procession in Abuja, in […]
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as the Shiites group has alleged that 11 of its members were killed in a clash with the police in Abuja on July 22nd. It also claimed that 30 others were injured in the fracas. It said out of those injured, the police went to University of […]
Pandemonium broke out at the Federal Secretariat , Abuja this morning after members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ites, clashed with officers of the Nigerian Police Force. The Shi’ite members were staging a protest, demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky when some of their members and police officers in […]
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has succeeded where others failed. It has successfully branded itself as the victim, effectively casting the Nigerian state as the aggressor comparable to an occupation force. Those familiar with IMN ascendancy are possibly asking how a problematic group that unleashed hell on commuters and other road users in Zaria […]
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday arraigned 130 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) before a Wuse District Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on criminal count charge over their alleged involvement in public disturbance and rioting. The Shiite members were however admitted to bail in various sums ranging from N50, 000 to […]
…PDP seeks immediate inquest on incident …Police arrest 115 Shiite members Confusion reigned supreme on Monday as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as the Shiites, engaged the police in a bloody protest. The development led to uncertainties among motorists and passersby as police cordoned off the Unity Fountain, Abuja, where […]
Two members of the Islamic movement of Nigeria otherwise known as Shi’a movement were allegedly shot dead on Sunday in Kano. The victims, according to the group, lost their lives at Gyedi-Gyedi roundabout when mobile police officers opened fire on the group whom were holding their annual match to Zaria. The group in an earlier […]