The Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned what it has called an unprovoked assault by members of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shi’ite group, on police officers in Abuja on Sunday. In a statement released on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi detailed the incident, which took place … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that it had received the order granting Ibrahim El-Zakaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), leave to travel to India for medical treatment. Dr. Peter Afunanya, DSS Public Relations Officer, said this in a statement issued Monday night and made available to newsmen. He disclosed … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Friday, asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to vacate the exparte order it made on July 26 proscribing its activities in the country. The court had, upon an ex-parte motion by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), also declared the group a … Read more
The Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria has denied media reports that it has suspended protest marches over the detention of its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The group said in a statement on Friday that a statement signed by the president of its media forum, Ibrahim Musa, that gave that indication was not agreed to by all … Read more
The National Assembly, on Thursday, pledged to intervene over the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, by the Department of State Services (DSS). Zakzaky is being held by the DSS, while facing charges for culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of public peace. The House Leader, Ado Doguwa, … Read more