Posts tagged as: Shiites

Court Ruling On Proscription Of Shi’ites Is Unconstitutional, Discriminatory-Ozekhome

LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWRANGERS)-Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has faulted the Friday’s order of the Federal High Court in Abuja proscribing the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as Shiites. Ozekhome in a statement sent to our correspondent said the court’s ruling which also declared the Shiite movement as a terrorist group was […]

Shiites Reacts To FG’s Ban, Describes Move As Unconstitutional

LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, also know as Shiites, has described the application by the ban on the activities of the sect as unconstitutional. The Federal Government had, on Friday, obtained an ex parte order from a Federal High Court in Abuja, banning the activities of the sect. Justice Nkeonye Maha, […]

Bahrain Executes Two Shi’ites, One Other Over Killings

LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bahrain executed on Saturday three men convicted in two separate cases, one involving the killing of a police officer and the other the killing of a mosque imam, the public prosecutor said in a statement. Rights groups identified two of the men as Shi’ite activists Ali al-Arab and Ahmed al-Malali, who were […]

Abuja Court Declares Shiites’ Movement As Terrorist Group

LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has obtained a court order to proscribe the Shiites’ organisation formally referred to as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the proscription of the Shiites’ movement as protests by the Islamic organisation rock Abuja. Saturday PUNCH reports that Justice Nkeonye Maha […]

Over 20 Shi’ites Members Died After Protests-Spokesmen

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)- – At least 20 members of a Nigerian Shi’ite organization have been killed this week, group spokesmen said, during a series of protests that show little sign of ending despite the increasing death toll and authorities saying they have boosted security. The death toll may be as high as 25, one […]

El-Zakzakky: Police Abort Fresh Shi’ites Protest, Nab 12 Suspects

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A plot for another round of protest by supporters of the El-Zakzakky led Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), on Tuesday was nipped in the bud by men of the Nigerian Police. 12 members of the sect were apprehended according to a statement issued by FCT Police Command spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah. According […]

Amnesty Int’l Faults Police Over Bloody Shi’ites Protest

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Amnesty International Nigeria has blamed the police for the bloody Shi’ites clash that happened in the Federal Capital City Abuja yesterday July 22nd. In a statement released by Seun Bakare, the programme manager at Amnesty International Nigeria, the body condemned the police for opening fire on ”unarmed” Shi’ites members. According to the […]

Protests Rock India,Canada,UK Over Shi’ites’ Cleric Detention In Nigeria

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Protests have rocked India, Canada and United Kingdom over the unlawful detention of Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. In Kashmir, India, children and youths embarked on street demonstration, calling for the release of the Shiite leader. “A protest rally was held today morning (Sunday) in Indian-Controlled Kashmir in solidarity with Sheikh #El-Zakzaky,” the Islamic […]

JUST IN:Protesting Shiite Shot Dead Deputy Commissioner Of Police

LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have shot dead a senior police officer, DCP Umar, who was in charge of Operations at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Umar was reportedly gunned down as he tried to pacify the rampaging Shi’ite members who disrupted commercial activities and vehicular movement during […]

Tension In Abuja As Islamic Movement In Nigeria Set US, Israel Flag Ablaze

LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN ) burnt flags of the US and Israel in Abuja on Friday, sparking tension. Chanting songs and waving flags, the IMN members said they were protesting the killings of their members in Palestine. The protest marched from the National Mosque to the Julius […]

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