Police Condemns Shi’ite Brutal Attack, Issues Manhunt For Killers

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

DSS Pledges To Obey Court Order Granting El-Zakzaky Bail

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

El-Zakzaky: Shiites Denies Suspending Protests

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

Senate Set To Intervene In El-Zakzaky’s Detention

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