Tag: Zaria Massacre

The U.S. government "expresses concern" with the characterisation of IMN as an insurgent group.

The president initially blamed Shiites killed by soldiers, suggesting they provoked the troops.

The group says the Kaduna government has charged hundreds of Shi'ites for the death of one soldier.

This newspaper had exclusively reported details of the report two weeks ago.

The committee is expected to complete its assignment in two weeks.

The report says the lack of intelligence was responsible for the killings.

The lawyers said the Commission showed its "complete lack of power" to compel the DSS and police to facilitate access ...

The proceedings of the commission have been repeatedly adjourned since its first public sitting.

The rights group says over 1,000 people were killed by the Nigerian Army in the December 2015 attack.

​The forum says Mr. El-Zakzaky’s continued detention is violation of the constitution​.​

The movement says the panel is not well constituted.

The group says it would no longer take part in the commission’s investigations.

The panel is mandated to find the immediate and remote causes of the clash.

The group says the list is provisional.

Bala Babaji of ABU has also been appointed the Secretary to the Commission

"The Commission of Inquiry must also give full assurance that the members of the Movement that will give evidence will ...

The inquiry is expected to submit its final report six weeks after its first public sitting.

The group says it listed 730 members “missing” after the December 12 clash.

The Kaduna State government urges people who fled the area to return to their homes.

Mr. Falana urges the police to allow Shi'a members access to their families, physicians, and lawyers.

Residents were also advised to go about their lawful duties.

The rights group calls for an impartial investigation into the deadly clash.

If President Buhari fails to urgently and resolutely speak up about the Zaria massacre, his promise of change could begin ...

''The people of Nigeria have a right to assemble freely, even on public streets.‎''

The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital says it has at least 60 bodies from the clash in its mortuary.