Tag: Shi’ites

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 21, 2016

Zakzaky’s Shiites violated right of Army Chief, Buratai – Report

A report by the National Human Rights Commission says the right of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur ...

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AzeezSeptember 7, 2016

What the army did to 50 of our daughters – Shi’ites

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, have alleged that the army abducted 50 girls ...

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AzeezSeptember 1, 2016

Zakzaky’s continous stay in detention will bring tragedy – Shi’ites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shi’ites, on Wednesday warned that the death of its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky in ...

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AzeezAugust 29, 2016

Federal High Court rejects application to release El-Zakzaky

An application seeking to secure the release of leader of the Islamic movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ites, Sheikh ...

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AzeezAugust 8, 2016

FG warned to ‘stop Shiite sect before they form another Boko Haram’

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has urged the federal government to immediately bring an end to the trekking ...

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AzeezAugust 8, 2016

‘Shi’ism isn’t Islam, Muslims should acquire knowledge of their religion’ – Sharia council

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria on Sunday called for the punishment of members of the Islamic Movement in ...

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AzeezAugust 2, 2016

Army-Shiite clash: Panel recommends prosecution of soldiers

Soldiers who participated in the alleged killing of members of the Shiite Muslim sect during a clash with the army in December 2015, ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 31, 2016

‘A jihadi element in the Nigerian Army wants to wipe us out’ – Shiite sect

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has uncovered an alleged plot by the Nigerian Army to attack members of the Shiites ...

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Janeth JMarch 28, 2016

‘We didn’t abduct Army Colonel’ – Nigerian Shiites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Shiites has distanced itself from the allegation that it abducted a Nigerian army colonel. Shiite ...

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Janeth JFebruary 22, 2016

Zaria massacre: Shi’ite Muslims fail to turn up at commission of inquiry

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria failed to send representatives to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kaduna ...

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Mazi EmekaFebruary 18, 2016

Shiites: ‘It’s unconstitutional to detain our members without charges’

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, whose headquarters was attacked and their members arrested/killed by the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 30, 2015

Zaria massacre, a divine intervention – Sheikh Gumi

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has described the clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 27, 2015

‘Shiites killed many of our people’ | What the world calls a massacre, Zaria residents see as liberation

Residents of Zaria in Kaduna state, on Saturday, December 26, spoke of the hardship endured for over 20 years, in the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 24, 2015

‘Buhari would be held responsible for Zaria massacre of Shiites’ – Bishop Kukah

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has described the killing of over 300 Shiite Muslims in Zaria, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 24, 2015

Why Buhari must prosecute Army chief, soldiers involved in Zaria massacre – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to prosecute the Chief of Army, Tukur Buratai, ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 16, 2015

YNaija Editorial: There’s a glaring need for an independent investigation into Zaria killings

For the past few days, there has been unrest and tension in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State following a ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 12, 2015

Just In: Shi’a Muslim sect clash with soldiers in Zaria, Army chief survives ‘assassination’ attempt (PHOTOS)

Seven people were killed on Saturday, during a firefight between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shi’a Muslim sect, in Zaria, Kaduna. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 28, 2015

‘These attacks will continue’ | Boko Haram vows to keep bombing Shi’ite processions

Terrorist sect, Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing on a Shi’ite Muslim procession in Dakasoye, Kano. The Shi’ite procession is ...

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