“If we are armed, Nigeria Army cannot face us” – Shiites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has said the Army cannot face its members, who are Shi’ites, if they had weapons. Making the claim, Monday, at a briefing on the recent clash between soldiers and its members in Abuja, Abdullahi Zango, leader of the group, said the statement issued by the military and Police over […]

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After 3-days of Shiites’ protest – attack, bloody confrontation, deaths in Abuja

After three days of protest/procession (Arba’een) of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (NIM, Shiites), and clashes with security agencies in Abuja, which led to six deaths on the side of the IMN (Army account) and over 20 deaths (Shiites account), there have been blames and counter blames. While the IMN insists its procession, which usually […]

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More than 40 dead in suicide blast targeting Shiites in Kabul, IS claims attack

More than 40 people were killed and dozens wounded in a suicide blast targeting Shiites in Kabul Thursday, officials said, with chaotic scenes at the city’s hospitals as anguished families sought loved ones. The Sunni Islamic State group (IS) claimed responsibility for the gruesome assault on the pro-Iranian Tabayan cultural centre, the third deadly attack […]

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Suicide bombing targeting Shiites kills 2 in Baghdad

A suicide bombing targeting Shiite Muslims killed at least two people in Baghdad on Sunday, officials said, a day after the deadliest attack to hit the Iraqi capital in months. The bombing in central Baghdad, which targeted a tent where Shiites distribute food as part of annual religious commemorations, also wounded at least four people, […]

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Army vs Shiites ‘We Won’t Tolerate Inciting Comments’ – Military Warns Sect

The Nigerian Army has warned members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites, stop making comments that may breach public peace and order. According to a statement issued by Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, it said the leader, Dr Abdullahi Danladi, a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, has embarked on a campaign […]

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