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Ibrahim El-Zakzaky

July 18, 2023

“Irresponsible rogue agency,” Nigerians roast SSS over ethnic profiling of Igbo citizens

The SSS tweet elicited reactions from Nigerians, who described it as “irresponsible and disgraceful”.

SSS DG Yusuf Bichi and DSS' Tweet
June 12, 2023

Buratai who supervised killing of over 350 Shiites urges UN to declare June 12 World Democracy Day

His spirits of selflessness, patriotism, and unity are worthy of emulation by all democratic leaders nationally and globally.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai and MKO Abiola
July 30, 2021

El-Rufai govt files fresh charges against El-Zakzaky, wife

Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s government has filed fresh charges against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat.

Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-rufai, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and Wife, Zeenat
July 28, 2021

Shiite leader El-Zakzaky, wife discharged and acquitted after years in SSS dungeon

Mr El-Zakzaky and his wife were brought before the court by the Kaduna State Government after a clash in Zaria between IMN supporters and soldiers in 2015.

El-Zakzaky and Wife, Zeenat El-Zakzakay
March 8, 2021

Court adjourns El-Zakzaky secret trial till March 31

The “secret trial“ of the IMN leader and his wife Zeenat began on November 18, 2020 at the High Court.

El-Zakzaky and Wife, Zeenat El-Zakzakay
January 29, 2021

Kaduna court reverses self on order to evacuate El-Zakzaky’s wife from prison

Mr. El-Zakzaky and his wife have been in prison since 2015 following a clash between his followers and soldiers in Kaduna state.

El-Zakzaky and Wife, Zeenat El-Zakzakay
January 26, 2021

One dead, many injured as Police open fire on Shiites in Abuja

The protesters were marching against continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife.

Police/Shiites clash
January 25, 2021

COVID-19: Court orders evacuation of El-Zakzaky’s wife from Custodial Centre

The Correctional Service had last weekend claimed no inmates, including the El-Zakzakys, were infected with COVID-19.

El-Zakzaky and Wife, Zeenat El-Zakzakay
January 23, 2021

El-Zakzaky, others not infected with COVID-19: Correctional Service

Members of Shiite movement have been calling for the release of the leader from long detention.

Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky