Hell was let loose this evening in Kaduna as Nigerian police unleashed some fury lasting almost an hour as members of the Islamic Movement were concluding a Free Zakzaky protest in Kaduna, which resulted in the death of one while many sustained severe injuries of varying degrees. The police arrived the place as the protesters were offering the closing prayers having peacefully matched demanding the release of Sheikh Zakzaky. Thugs wielding very dangerous weapons accompanied the police and assisted them with battering the protesters before arrest was effected by the…
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Counsel Demands Compensation As Court Frees 91 IMN Members In Kaduna
Following the discharge and acquittal of 91 members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites by Justice Hajaratu Gwada of a Kaduna High Court on Friday, their counsel, Barrister Maxwell Kyon has called on the Kaduna State Government to provide succour to those released by way of rehabilitating them. He gave the charge on Friday at a press briefing held at his chambers conference centre. “The government should engage with us and come out with a figure as compensation for those whose four years in detention…
Read MoreIslamic Movt Conclusively Floors KDSG In Court Again
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has today, Friday, 21/2/2020 again secured a favourable judgement in the case brought before the Kaduna State High Court against the last batch of its members detained since December 2015 following the heinous attacks by the Nigerian Army in Zaria. The court discharged and acquitted all the 100 remaining accused members and vindicated the Islamic Movement, thereby absolving both the leadership and membership of any blame in the events leading up to the Zaria massacre. This concludes the four-year legal battle, in which the Kaduna…
Read MoreKaduna High Court Delivers Judgement Friday
This Friday, 21st February, 2020 —close to 2 years after about 100 members of the Islamic Movement similarly charged were discharged and acquitted and over 4 years since they were first detained — another 100 members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria will know their fate as a Kaduna High Court is set to deliver judgement in the case brought against them following arrest after the heinous Zaria massacre orchestrated by the Nigerian army. They are standing trial for some sundry offences including culpable homicide punishable by death. The Kaduna…
Read MoreMurderous Nigeria Police Strike Again, Injure 15 During Religious Procession At Misau
More than 15 people, including small children and women were injured in Misau, Bauchi state when murderous Nigerian police attacked a religious procession marking the auspicious birthday of Sayyeda Fatima (SA), the daughter of the Prophet (S). The procession held peacefully in more than 50 cities & towns of Nigeria. FreeZakzaky
Read MoreMedia Forum Of Islamic Movt Wraps Up Workshop In Katsina
The 7th Annual Workshop of the Media Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has yesterday in Katsina ended with some words of admonition by Sheikh Yakubu Yahaya Katsina. The 3-day workshop was attended by members of the Media Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria as well as seasoned writers and columnists from different parts of the country. Topics covered during the workshop include maximizing the use of social media for social struggle, with a hands-on on Twitter and its use, Ethics of Journalism, Jurisprudence in relation to social…
Read MoreMedia Forum Of Islamic Movt Wraps Up Workshop In Katsina
The 7th Annual Workshop of the Media Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has yesterday in Katsina ended with some words of admonition by Sheikh Yakubu Yahaya Katsina. The 3-day workshop was attended by members of the Media Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria as well as seasoned writers and columnists from different parts of the country. Topics covered during the workshop include maximizing the use of social media for social struggle, with a hands-on on Twitter and its use, Ethics of Journalism, Jurisprudence in relation to social…
Read MoreBREAKING: Autopsy Report Of Slain Journalist, Alex Ogbu, Proves Police Lied, Confirms Victim Was Killed By Bullet
The autopsy report conducted at the National Hospital, Abuja indicated ‘brain evisceration’ as a direct cause of death of Alex Ogbu, the slain journalist killed while covering protest by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. Brain evisceration is an injury to the skull caused by a high-velocity bullet. The autopsy report conducted on the remains of slain journalist, Alex Ogbu, has shown that he was killed by a bullet, contrary to claims by police authorities that the victim died after hitting his head on a stone. The autopsy report…
Read MoreTrial Of Sheikh Zakzaky: Court Sets Date For Commencement 2 Years After Being Charged
The much talked about trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife is set to commence almost two years after both were charged to a Kaduna High Court. At the last sitting of the court, February 24 and 25 were set aside for the ailing duo to appear and take a plea, officially signifying the commencement of the trial, contrary to widely held views that the trial was ongoing, and that judgment was about to be delivered. Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife…
Read MoreYouths Of The Islamic Movt Wrap Up Confab In Bauchi
Youth Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, today in Bauchi wrapped up its 27th Annual Conference. The conference, with the theme of “Building Ideal Youths In the Struggle And Strengthening Their resolve in The Pursuit of Islamic Movement Ideals”, was attended by hundreds of youths from different parts of the country.
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