The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has requested that Nigerians demand explanation from President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over the deteriorating security situation in the country. The group noted that during Jonathan’s administration, Buhari and his stalwarts were at the forefront demanding the resignation of Jonathan over the worsening security at that time. A statement issued […]
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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has alleged that the Federal Government has resorted in delaying the tactics in the prosecution of the remaining cases which involves its members which also invlude the one trying the leader of the organization, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky. It said that the Federal Government was deliberately frustrating the IMN’s legal […]
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Mallam Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, has accused the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) of whipping up sentiments and diverting attention from its terrorist activities. Abdullahi Musa, secretary to the academic forum of the movement, had said the federal government planned to stop the sect from practising its religion. In a statement on Sunday, Shehu said […]
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The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday confirmed the death of Mr Usman Umar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), in the violent protest by members of the Shiitte movement in Abuja. In a statement by Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in Abuja, he said that two other officers and a Channels’ Television Reporter were injured […]
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National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday accused members of the Shiite group, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, of burning down two ambulances at the Agency’s Emergency Response and Ambulance Bays (ERABs) in Abuja. Head of Media and Public Relations of NEMA, Malam Sani Datti, made this known in a statement in Abuja. “This is to […]
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The spokesman of the defence headquarters (DHQ), John Agim, has told members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shi’ites to be ready to face the consequences if they take on the military. The army confirmed that three Shi’ites were killed while four soldiers sustained injuries but the group declared 1,000 of its members […]
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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has listed the names of 34 of its members who were allegedly shot dead by soldiers between between October 27 and October 30. Members of the sect clashed with soldiers in Abuja last week. In a statement on Sunday, the group accused soldiers of murder, demanding an investigation into […]
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A vehicle belonging to the police was set ablaze in Abuja on Tuesday by suspected members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). For three days now, the IMN members, better known as Shi’ites, have been protesting the continued detention of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, their leader. The clashes have led to loss of lives and left […]
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Some policemen and soldiers reportedly opened fire on the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shi’ites, in Abuja on Monday evening. The incident happened at Nyanya checkpoint along Mararaba road in the nation’s capital. Security operatives had intercepted the procession of the sect members who were marching from Mararaba/Nasarawa axis. […]
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Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) from the south-west have called on people in the region to vote out President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Addressing journalists during a protest at the entrance of the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday, Muftau Zakariya, south-west coordinator of the group, said the president has no “moral […]
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