Tag: Zaria

On December 12, armed soldiers clashed with members of the sect in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The police deny Ifeoma was abducted, saying her parents were merely twisting the story.

"My son has been operated upon, even though he has lost his vision completely."

A spokesperson for the group backs a recent military action against the Shi’ites.

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

The commission has set up a five-member panel to investigate the killings.

“Firearms should only be used as a last resort, if strictly unavoidable in order to protect life."

“The United States calls on the Government of Nigeria to quickly, credibly, and transparently investigate these events in Zaria."

The clash between soldiers and Shi'ites left several members of the Islamic Movement dead and many others injured.

The Shi'ites are insisting that 800 bodies of their members were deposited at the hospital.

Several lives were reportedly lost during a clash between the Army and Shiites on Saturday.

Sect says hundreds of its members killed during the siege

Mr. Elzakzaky says the group knows those behind the suicide attack that killed 20 of its members.

The trekkers block Kaduna roads on Monday while returning to Zaria.

Agency arrest 17 suspects including a 70-year-old man

Most of the victims are low-income earners, struggling to meet the basic challenges of life.

There are complaints over the funding level of some of the energy centres.

Mr. Odinkalu it would be unjust to let the killers go scot free.

The state had placed a ban on street begging and hawking.

A spokesperson for the Army has given further details on the arrest.

The driver said he could not afford to pay the soldiers a bribe of N500.

Zaria has been suffering from lack of water for years.

Mr. El-Rufai warned against political violence.

"The fire started either by midnight or early morning of Saturday and it is suspected to be caused by electricity ...