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Islamic Movement in Nigeria

Christmas: El-Zakzaky Shiites Group Attends Church Service, Presents Gift

Mohammed Lawal Dec 25, 2019 0

Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly called Shiites on Wednesday attended a Christmas Church service at Church of the Advent, Samaru, Zaria.Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Religion

Hajj: 2,480 Nigerians now on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 29, 2018 0

The arrival of Kano State’s 540 pilgrims in Madinah on Saturday has raised the number of Nigerians currently on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to 2,480.The state’s first batch, comprising 292 males, was transported by Max Air…

Government

Shiites Do Not Recognise Nigeria’s Constitution, President Buhari – El-Rufai

Jide Nov 29, 2016

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has blamed the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites, for refusing to recognise the main law of Nigeria and recognising Muhammadu Buhari as the president of the country.…

Government

Shiíte Killings: Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, other icons to lead inquiry

Staff Jan 17, 2016 0

Zaria, Kaduna saw the killing of hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as the Shiíte sect by the Nigerian Army. Governor elRufai has set up a judicial commission of inquiry led by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba of…

Opinion

Dawit Giorgis: Iran’s Hezbollah Nursing Terror Groups In Nigeria

Opinion Editor Jun 16, 2013 0

Nigerian authorities last month arrested four Lebanese nationals in northern Nigeria on suspicion of having ties with Hezbollah. After a raid on one of their residences yielded a stash of weapons, including anti-tank weapons, rocket…