By Idibia Gabriel The leadership of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly know as Shiites Muslims has debunked media reports that it has endorsed a particular presidential candidate for 2023 general election. A member of the movement Abdullahi Tumburuke made the clarification to our Kaduna correspondent last night against the popular allegations that it leader […]
The IMN members also known as ‘shiites ‘were about to round off their Arbaeen Symbolic Trek when joint security agents opened fire on them. About 6 people have reportedly been shot dead as members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN clashed with security agents at the Gwarimpa gate near Galadimawa in Abuja on Tuesday. […]
The Shiites, also known as the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), have accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of a “devilish plot.” Ibrahim Musa, the Shiites’ media head, said in a statement on Wednesday that the IMN is being targeted for annihilation, Daily Times gathered. He noted that the “Zaria massacre” perpetrated by the Nigerian Army […]
Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja One person is said to have been killed while many others sustained various injuries during a clash between the police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiite in Abuja. The situation caused pandemonium in the area as motorists and passers-by scampered for safety to avoid being […]
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites, have protested the five years remembrance of their clash with soldiers in Zaria, which they called ‘massacre’ and continued detention of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife Malama Zeenatuddin Ibrahim, Daily Times gathered. The Shiites members including Children, between the ages of […]
No less than three members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) are feared dead in Kaduna State in the wake of a feisty clash with armed policemen yesterday. The Islamic group, popularly known as Shiites, are said to have been celebrating Ashura Day when policemen shot the three victims at Hayin Bello area in […]
)The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says workers and pensioners deserve the very best of care and welfare during the yuletide as they are the ones that turn the wheel that creates wealth. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this in a Christmas message to workers, pension and Nigerians on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, […]
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 […]
Nneka Nwogwugwu The Police has said that Muslims in the country can observe Ashura procession, but members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also called Shi’ites, are banned from observing the day. The police stated this in a statement through the Police spokesman, DSP Frank Mba on Tuesday, saying, “Following the deluge of enquiries […]
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites have alleged that the Nigerian Police have killed three of its members in Kaduna, while observing their Ashura mourning procession on Tuesday. The group’s media coordinator, Yahaya Muhammed, while giving a situation reports of the procession across the states in Nigeria, said, ‘’Three persons were […]
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites challenged the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to storm the street of Wuse, in Abuja to carry out its Ashura mourning procession. Adamu had giving a statement yesterday cautioning the group to withdraw its planned protest, noting that the activities […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“They continue to say that we are armed, this is a blatant lie. If we are armed, Nigerian Army cannot face us. “If we have weapons with us, Nigerian Army is too small to face us. With our courage and brevity, with empty hands, they are running away from us; talk less of when we […]
…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 […]
Shiites Group have reportedly commenced a major protest on Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja This is an emergency situation. Police is currently engaging them and loud gun shots is been heard. Please advise colleagues, friends and family in Abuja to simply avoid the City Centre area today if they can. Video below; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-P_1nolqrw More […]
As the Federal Capital Territory Friday battled security concerns with several activities of protesters counting from the supporters of leader of Shiites Islamic movement and the BBOG group on different activities, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of Nigeria police force Friday banned protests and rallies at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, in an effort […]
Police authorities in Kano have arrested 10 members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in connection with Sunday’s clash between Shi’ite members and Nigerian Police Force in the state. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relation Officer, Magaji Musa Majia, the arrested Shi’ite members comprised five females and five males, who would soon […]