The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as the Shi’ites has alleged that 12 of its members were killed on Tuesday by the police in five states during the Ashura procession. The president of the IMN Media forum, Ibrahim Musa in a statement on Tuesday said the five states where its members were killed…
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Buhari Administration Manipulating Religious Sentiments to Hide Incompetence and Inadequacy, Shi’ites React to Arrest Order
The members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ites have reacted to the order by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu to all state formations in the country to begin arrest of their leaders and dismantling of their structures nationwide. The group in a statement on Sunday signed by the President…
IG Orders Arrest of Shi’ites Leaders Nationwide, Dismantling of Structures
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all police formations in the country to begin immediate arrest of all leaders of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites. The order, according to a signal from the Police Headquarters to all state Police Commands dated August 30, 2019 directed all…
India Treatment: El-Zakzaky, FG Trade Blames Over Conditions [See full statements]
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (MIN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has raised an alarm over his condition and that of his wife, Zeenat, at the Indian hospital where they arrived Tuesday evening for medical treatment. He alleged that their condition is worse than that of Nigeria. According to Ibrahim Musa, the spokesperson of the IMN,…
Why We Proscribed IMN- Presidency
Presidency says proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law abiding Shi’ites in the country from practicing their religion. A statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity in Abuja on Sunday, however, said the banning was…
Shiites React to Killing Of Top Police Officer, Journalist [See Statement]
Press Release Yesterday the Nigeria police force headquarters issued a press statement in which it ascribed the death of DCP Usman A.K Umar in particular to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of the illegally detained Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky. We vehemently condemn such insinuation which we believe was done in bad taste to…
Police Confirm Killing of Senior Officer by Shiites, Talk Tough
The Police on Monday confirmed the death of Mr Usman Umar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, 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 in the incident….
