Tag: Shiite

The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos' residence, re-assigns petition to DIG Following the invasion of armed men storming the residence of the…

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Why El-Zakzaky is still in custody – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said that the reason Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is still in protective custody is due to the federal government's inability to build him…

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Former Guinness MD shares a fearful message for Nigeria at Christmas

Keith Richards, a former Managing Director of multinational company, Guinness has expressed fears for Nigeria under the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a tweet on Christmas Day, Richard…

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Opinion: If Chinua Achebe were alive today

by James Eze Chinua Achebe would have been 86 yesterday. I remember him in a very special way in the piece below : On the day that would have been…

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YNaija Analysis: Nigeria’s Shiites could be the next Boko Haram

Kano was the venue of the latest run-in between the members of the Shiite group Islamic Movement of Nigeria and police officers. This time, another eight IMN members died. It…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. You lied - APC tells Fayose The Ekiti state All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Ayodele Fayose's claim…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Panel recommends prosecution of soldiers involved in Shi'ite - Army clash The panel setup to investigate the violent clash between the…

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Why Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky is still in DSS custody

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (aka Shi'ite) is still in government custody for his own safety, says the Department of State Services (DSS). This was made known by…

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Shi’ite to Buhari: ‘Admit it, you committed crimes against humanity’

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi'ites, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of delibrately ignoring their plight following the bloody clash between the group and military men…

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Shi’ite leader, El Zakyzaky drags FG to court, demands N2bn

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, today, fixed a date for the hearing of the N2billion suit the detained leader of the Shi’ite Islamic sect, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky slammed…

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‘El-Zakzaky’s teachings caused Zaria massacre’ – Shi’a Muslims

A Shi'a Islamic organization, the Rasulul A’Azam Foundation (RAAF), has described as untrue the insinuation in some quarters that all Shiite Muslims are violent and have no respect for constituted…

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Army planning to ‘secretly exhume’ Shiite corpses from mass grave

The Nigerian army is reportedly trying to secretly extract from a mass grave in Zaria, Kaduna, the bodies of hundreds of Shiite Muslims who were killed in a clash with…

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‘We buried 347 corpses’ | ‘Only a few were buried’ – Between Army and Kaduna state govt

The Kaduna state government and the Nigerian Army, on Monday, gave different figures of corpses that were buried during the December 15, 2015 clash between the Islamic Movement in Nigeria…

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‘Sentence 50 Shiite Muslims to death’ – Kaduna govt tells court

Following the brutal clash between the Nigerian army and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiite sect) in December 2015, the Kaduna State Government, on Thursday, prayed a high court to…

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‘Shiite attack more violent than Liberian, Sierra-Leone wars’ – Army official

The judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI), instituted by the Kaduna State government to investigate the bloody face-off between the Nigerian Army and the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria…

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‘We have no connection with Boko Haram’ – Nigerian Shiites

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has lambasted the alleged intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Army linking the religious group with deadly terrorist sect, Boko Haram. In a statement released…

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Genocide: Shiite Muslims drag Nigerian Army to ICC over Zaria massacre

The Nigerian Army has been dragged before the International Criminal Court of justice, by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria -Nigerian Shiites- over allegation of genocide. Over 300 Shiite Muslims were…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Workers sacked by Okorocha, resume work | Oshiomhole blames PDP… again | NNPC Mega station razed | More stories

NNPC Mega Station razed by fire. Premium Times Buratai says Army won't condone any form of impunity. Leadership Workers sacked by Okorocha, resume work. Premium Times Corrupt judges will be…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Army desperate to cover up Zaria massacre’ | Gwoza under Boko Haram control? | Chibok girls neglected | More stories

Dogara donates foodstuffs to IDPs camp in Abuja. Leadership IDPs scared to return home, say Gwoza is still controlled by Boko Haram. This Day Bayelsa speaker’s home attacked with dynamite. Leadership…

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‘We have no apology’ for Zaria massacre – Army

The Nigerian Army has said it has no apology for its recent clash with members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Shi’ite sect. The position of the army was disclosed…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: EFCC invades NBC | Military officers to face EFCC | Obaigbena writes EFCC | More stories

APC denies suspending Shehu Sani. YNaija Obaigbena writes to EFCC over the payment of compensation. This Day Ikpeazu heads to Supreme court over verdict of Appeal court. Leadership DHQ says…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Shehu Sani adopts 60 children | ‘2016 budget doesn’t need crude oil’ | Man struck by a train, survives | More stories

Amaechi says FG will complete Abuja-Kaduna railway in2016. Leadership Nigerian troops, Boko Haram engage in a gun battle in Maiduguri. This Day Obasanjo has a word for the rich. YNaija FG…

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Zaria Massacre: ‘Army is jittery, now that the truth is coming out’ – Islamic Movement in Nigeria

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, says the Nigerian Army underestimated the capability of the Muslim sect to respond to the massacre of over 300 of its members on December 12. The…

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Buratai, Shiite leaders to appear before the Nigerian Senate

The Chief of Army staff, Major General Tukur Buratai has been summoned by the Nigerian Senate and the Federal House of Representatives, over the death of several Shiite members during last…

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Gani Adams to FG: ‘In a civilised country, you don’t kill your citizens’

The National President of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) Gani Adams, has advised the federal government on how to stop the agitation of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign…

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Lagos state website taken over by El-Zakzaky sympathisers

The website of the Lagos state government has been taken over by hackers, suspected to be sympathisers to Nigeria's slain Shiite Muslims. The Nigerian Army on Saturday, December 12, clashed…

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‘We’ve never carried arms’ | Shiite spokesperson, Ibrahim Musa speaks on Army attack (WATCH)

A spokesperson of the Ibrahim El Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim Musa, has denied the claims that members of the Shiite Muslim sect, attacked the Army with arms. The…

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Thousands of Shiites hold prayers for El-Zakzaky as protests hold in Bauchi, Katsina (PHOTOS)

Thousands of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Wednesday, protested against the arrest of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Protests were held in Katsina and Bauchi states, as thousands…

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Islamic Movement in Nigeria put out video of Zaria clash with Army (WATCH)

The Ibrahim El-Zakzaky led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has released on its website its incomplete version of the events of Saturday, December 12, when the Nigerian Army clashed with…

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