Tag: SHIITES
97 Shiites arrested over attack on officers – Police
The police have said 97 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shi’ite group, have been detained following a...
2 policemen killed, three unconscious as Shiites embark on procession in...
The police said on Sunday that two of their officers were killed and three others are unconscious following a clash with members of the Islamic Movement...
Shiites, soldiers clash in Abuja
Soldiers clashed on Tuesday with some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly called Shiites in Abuja.
The religious group was marching to...
Kaduna begins ‘secret trial’ of El-Zakzaky, wife
Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday began the trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim El–Zakzaky and his wife...
Court strikes out El-Zakzaky’s no-case submission
A Kaduna State High court on Tuesday dismissed the motion of no-case-submission filed by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim...
Shiite group denies threatening Pete Edochie over movie role
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has denied threatening Nollywood veteran Pete Edochie for his role in Fatal Arrogance, describing his allegation as "absurd".
Edochie...
Kaduna court resumes trial of El-Zakzaky, wife
A Kaduna State High Court has resumed the trial of leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat....
Shiites to embark on procession Tuesday despite proscription
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has fixed Tuesday for its annual Ashura procession in spite of the group's proscription by a federal court.
According...
Shiites: Court to hear case challenging proscription September 11
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed September 11 to
hear a motion filed by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) asking the court
to vacate...
El-Zakzaky on his way back to Nigeria
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is on his way back to the country, the Shiite group has confirmed.
He and...