The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benneth Igweh, has strongly condemned the killing of police officers during a clash between law enforcement and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), commonly known as Shiites. Igweh expressed deep concern over the violence, stating that the Shiite members’ actions amount to … Read more
Two persons have reportedly died following a clash between the Nigeria Police Force and Shiite protesters in Wuse Market, Wuse Zone 6 axis of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clash got bloody when the Police used teargas on protesters. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Islamic group, Shi’ites, on Monday, joined Christians at a Christmas Service at St Joseph Catholic Church, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State. Members of the group described it as a move to strengthen religious harmony and unity between religious groups. Leader of the Shi’ite group, Isah-Hassan Mshelgaru, said the group acknowledged … Read more
There have been clashes between the Nigerian Police Force and members of Shiites in Kaduna State. About 20 members of the procession were injured, including two who were shot, during the event marking International Quds Day. The incident is believed to have stemmed from the group’s support for Palestinians and the continued detention of their … Read more
Police have detained 19 members of Shi’ites in Abuja. They were arrested for engaging in an ‘unlawful procession’. Over 400 Shi’its members staged a protest in Abuja on Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it arrested 19 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as … Read more
Shiite protesters demanding the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, were dispersed with teargas by the police and army in Abuja. The protest was terminated at Eagle Square near the Federal Secretariat after armed security operatives arrived and opened fire. The Shiite leader had earlier requested the recovery of his passport, but his plea … Read more
Four people were killed in a clash between security operatives attached to the convoy of Gov El-Rufai and Shi’ite members in Kaduna. The clash occurred when the convoy encountered Shi’ite members who were performing a weekly procession, and security officials opened fire after some members began throwing stones. The incident has been condemned and an … Read more
Shi’ites in Nigeria reveal there are plans to declare their support for a specific presidential candidate ahead of the general election. The announcement was made by the national coordinator of the Organization, Hon Garba Ya’u Gwarmai at the annual conference in Kano State. They promise to give bulk votes to whoever they choose as their … Read more
Six people have been reportedly killed and forty others injured as security operatives clash with Shiites in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than seven people were reportedly killed and forty injured on Monday, following a clash between the Islamic Movement of Nigeria and security operatives. In a short statement, IMN … Read more
Police operatives and Shi’ites members have clashed in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that residents were thrown into a panic in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday as the police operatives and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites, clashed in the nation’s capital. It was gathered that the … Read more
The Shi’ites sect stated this in a two-page letter, titled, ‘Petition against the Federal Government for Confiscating International Passports of Sheikh El-Zakzaky and His Wife’. Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites have written a petition to the High Commissions of the European Union, Canada, other foreign missions in Abuja … Read more
The Force called on the Shiites members to shelve their planned protest as the operation is committed to the total restoration of peace in the Plateau The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven has ordered troops to stop members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) from protesting in any part of Plateau State. … Read more
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Some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have taken to the streets in the federal capital territory (FCT) to express their displeasure at President Emmanuel Macron’s comments on cartoons of Prophet Mohammed published in a magazine. Many Muslims have decribed the cartoons as “blasphemous.” In an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday, Macron … Read more
Shiites, demand El-Zakzaky’s release Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites, on Monday in Kaduna protest the five years remembrance of their clash with soldiers in Zaria, which they called ‘massacre’ and continued detention of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife Malama Zeenatuddin Ibrahim. The members including Children, between … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as shi’ites, has vowed to fight what it described as tyranny, oppression and extra-judicial killings allegedly by the President Muhammadu Buhari government. IMN said it will not hesitate to take all necessary legitimate measures to enforce their rights. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday and … Read more
Kaduna and environs are tensed ahead of Monday’s court ruling on the bail application filed by Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-zakzaky. This was as the Kaduna Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo on Sunday warned that the Police will deal decisively with violators of the ban. The police, in a press statement, said there … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, hss ordered a 24-hour surveillance in the federal capital territory (FCT) following a protest by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). The police IG also condemned the “unprovoked attack” on the police personnel by the IMN members in which nine police officers were injured. The movement better known … Read more