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Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has announced the death of three of its members who were shot and held in Police custody during last Monday’s ill-fated protest for the release of Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Muslim group.... Read more via Vanguard News –...

The International Centre for Justice, ICJ, (Africa Regional Affairs) has condemned the murder of Precious Owolabi, a member of the National Youth Service Corps attached to Channels TV, during a clash between security personnel and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Monday in Abuja...

A spokesman to former Nigerian vice president Tuesday accused the country’s president of deflecting the attention of the country from the Shiite-police clash with the release of the ministerial list. Paul Ibe, who is the spokesman for Atiku Abubakar, said President … Read more via...

Acting IGP, Abubakar Adamu Lagos – The Presidency on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Police for exercising restraint and professionalism during Monday’s violent confrontation with members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has come under attack over the death of Precious Owolabi, the Channels TV reporter, shot during the clash between the police and Shiite protesters in Abuja on Monday. The management and staff of the television station confirmed Owolabi’s death on Monday...

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the clash between members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, otherwise known as Shiites and men of the Nigerian police in Abuja. … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s...

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as the Shiites group has alleged that 11 of its members were killed in a clash with the police in Abuja on July 22nd. It also claimed that 30 others were injured in the fracas. It said out of those … Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog –...

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