Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Levant: 7:15am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Shi'ite protesters clash with Nigeria military, police in AbujaAbraham Achirga and Afolabi Sotunde A police officer detains a young man after police dispersed members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) from a street in Abuja, Nigeria July 23, 2019. REUTERS/AFOLABI SOTUNDE Members of a Shi'ite Muslim group gather to pray over the bodies of those who died during clashes with the police in Suleja, Nigeria July 23, 2019. REUTERS/ABRAHAM ACHIRGA ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian troops and police clashed on Tuesday with Shi'ite Muslim protesters in the capital Abuja and gunfire could be heard, according to a Reuters witness. The air was thick with teargas as soldiers and police officers made arrests. The Shi'ite group marched in protest against the continued detention of its leader, despite a court ruling that he be released. The violence happened a day after at least three people - including a journalist and senior policeman - were killed in a similar confrontation in the administrative heart of Abuja. As many as 10 more people may have died in the violence, a spokesman for the Shi'ites said that day. A Reuters reporter witnessed the funeral in Nigeria's northern state of Niger for six of those the group said were killed during Monday's protest. A man whose child was killed during the protest said his son has become a martyr. "The only thing that will stop this protest is for the government to ... free our leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky," said Abdullahi Musa. "We are not armed. If we were armed, these people cannot face us. It's because they see we are unarmed that is why they are killing us, shooting us and this will never deter us from what we are doing," he said. President Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni like the vast majority of Nigeria's Muslim community, warned in a statement before Tuesday's protest: "Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of the majority of our citizens." "Perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished (and) no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority," he added. Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) members regularly take to the streets of Abuja to call for the release of Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015. They say Zakzaky requires medical help. Live ammunition and teargas have been used by security forces in recent weeks. Clashes between police and Zakzaky's backers have raised fears that the IMN might turn to violent insurgency as did Sunni Islamist group Boko Haram after police killed their leader in 2009. (Reporting by Abraham Achirga, Writing by Paul Carsten, Editing by Gareth Jones, William Maclean and Bill Berkrot) https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1UI1RS 6 Likes |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by emilas1979(m): 7:19am On Jul 25, 2019 |
I believe you Levant: Shi'ite protesters clash with Nigeria military, police in Abuja
Abraham Achirga and Afolabi Sotunde
[img]https://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20190723&t=2&i=1411148082&w=640&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEF6M1BX[/IMG] A police officer detains a young man after police dispersed members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) from a street in Abuja, Nigeria July 23, 2019.
REUTERS/AFOLABI SOTUNDE
Members of a Shi'ite Muslim group gather to pray over the bodies of those who died during clashes with the police in Suleja, Nigeria July 23, 2019. REUTERS/ABRAHAM ACHIRGA ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian troops and police clashed on Tuesday with Shi'ite Muslim protesters in the capital Abuja and gunfire could be heard, according to a Reuters witness.
The air was thick with teargas as soldiers and police officers made arrests. The Shi'ite group marched in protest against the continued detention of its leader, despite a court ruling that he be released.
The violence happened a day after at least three people - including a journalist and senior policeman - were killed in a similar confrontation in the administrative heart of Abuja. As many as 10 more people may have died in the violence, a spokesman for the Shi'ites said that day.
A Reuters reporter witnessed the funeral in Nigeria's northern state of Niger for six of those the group said were killed during Monday's protest. A man whose child was killed during the protest said his son has become a martyr.
"The only thing that will stop this protest is for the government to ... free our leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky," said Abdullahi Musa.
"We are not armed. If we were armed, these people cannot face us. It's because they see we are unarmed that is why they are killing us, shooting us and this will never deter us from what we are doing," he said.
President Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni like the vast majority of Nigeria's Muslim community, warned in a statement before Tuesday's protest: "Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of the majority of our citizens."
"Perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished (and) no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority," he added.
Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) members regularly take to the streets of Abuja to call for the release of Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015. They say Zakzaky requires medical help. Live ammunition and teargas have been used by security forces in recent weeks.
Clashes between police and Zakzaky's backers have raised fears that the IMN might turn to violent insurgency as did Sunni Islamist group Boko Haram after police killed their leader in 2009.
(Reporting by Abraham Achirga, Writing by Paul Carsten, Editing by Gareth Jones, William Maclean and Bill Berkrot)
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1UI1RS
CC: Seun Lalasticlala 5 Likes |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by austinsmat(m): 7:27am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Hmm if you people start carrying guns like Boko Haram, Nigerian army will be highiest paying job. 43 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by ojun50(m): 7:30am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Please get armed bt don't kill our security men, just go after the one holding yr leader. Thanks 140 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by chiagozien(m): 7:36am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Nigeria police and army are only good in killing unarmed people.
My advice to shiite group is,you guys need to step up your game. The only language nigeria understands is the language of war. 100 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Sunnycliff(m): 7:40am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Dog wey death de call no de hear shit smell.
Make Una go tell Una Buhari to release that man and allow judicial process.
Wetin go happen....well, na for North e go de shelle 12 Likes |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Omonken: 7:43am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Can good news come from Nigeria? |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by yemmight(m): 8:08am On Jul 25, 2019 |
They are not armed and they were killing security agents. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Solsix(m): 8:15am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Levant: Shi'ite protesters clash with Nigeria military, police in Abuja
Abraham Achirga and Afolabi Sotunde
[img]https://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20190723&t=2&i=1411148082&w=640&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEF6M1BX[/IMG] A police officer detains a young man after police dispersed members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) from a street in Abuja, Nigeria July 23, 2019.
REUTERS/AFOLABI SOTUNDE
Members of a Shi'ite Muslim group gather to pray over the bodies of those who died during clashes with the police in Suleja, Nigeria July 23, 2019. REUTERS/ABRAHAM ACHIRGA ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian troops and police clashed on Tuesday with Shi'ite Muslim protesters in the capital Abuja and gunfire could be heard, according to a Reuters witness.
The air was thick with teargas as soldiers and police officers made arrests. The Shi'ite group marched in protest against the continued detention of its leader, despite a court ruling that he be released.
The violence happened a day after at least three people - including a journalist and senior policeman - were killed in a similar confrontation in the administrative heart of Abuja. As many as 10 more people may have died in the violence, a spokesman for the Shi'ites said that day.
A Reuters reporter witnessed the funeral in Nigeria's northern state of Niger for six of those the group said were killed during Monday's protest. A man whose child was killed during the protest said his son has become a martyr.
"The only thing that will stop this protest is for the government to ... free our leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky," said Abdullahi Musa.
"We are not armed. If we were armed, these people cannot face us. It's because they see we are unarmed that is why they are killing us, shooting us and this will never deter us from what we are doing," he said.
President Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni like the vast majority of Nigeria's Muslim community, warned in a statement before Tuesday's protest: "Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of the majority of our citizens."
"Perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished (and) no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority," he added.
Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) members regularly take to the streets of Abuja to call for the release of Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015. They say Zakzaky requires medical help. Live ammunition and teargas have been used by security forces in recent weeks.
Clashes between police and Zakzaky's backers have raised fears that the IMN might turn to violent insurgency as did Sunni Islamist group Boko Haram after police killed their leader in 2009.
(Reporting by Abraham Achirga, Writing by Paul Carsten, Editing by Gareth Jones, William Maclean and Bill Berkrot)
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1UI1RS
CC: Seun Lalasticlala Naso e dey start, before u know it we will have a sect worst than book haram. And to remembered that a court have granted this man bail on several occasions will give u a picture of how bad Nigeria is. May God save us 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by gloriaunobi(f): 8:16am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Iran continue distablazing Nigeria cos we can see your hand in Lebanon through Hezbollah, In Bahrain, Yemen , Iraq and Syria. Baba should cut ties with Tehran's regime. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Deathisfree: 9:17am On Jul 25, 2019 |
ojun50: Please get armed bt don't kill our security men, just go after the one holding yr leader. Thanks Please explain how the security men useful ? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Niaja4real(m): 9:20am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Levant: Shi'ite protesters clash with Nigeria military, police in Abuja
Abraham Achirga and Afolabi Sotunde
[img]https://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20190723&t=2&i=1411148082&w=640&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEF6M1BX[/IMG] A police officer detains a young man after police dispersed members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) from a street in Abuja, Nigeria July 23, 2019.
REUTERS/AFOLABI SOTUNDE
Members of a Shi'ite Muslim group gather to pray over the bodies of those who died during clashes with the police in Suleja, Nigeria July 23, 2019. REUTERS/ABRAHAM ACHIRGA ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian troops and police clashed on Tuesday with Shi'ite Muslim protesters in the capital Abuja and gunfire could be heard, according to a Reuters witness.
The air was thick with teargas as soldiers and police officers made arrests. The Shi'ite group marched in protest against the continued detention of its leader, despite a court ruling that he be released.
The violence happened a day after at least three people - including a journalist and senior policeman - were killed in a similar confrontation in the administrative heart of Abuja. As many as 10 more people may have died in the violence, a spokesman for the Shi'ites said that day.
A Reuters reporter witnessed the funeral in Nigeria's northern state of Niger for six of those the group said were killed during Monday's protest. A man whose child was killed during the protest said his son has become a martyr.
"The only thing that will stop this protest is for the government to ... free our leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky," said Abdullahi Musa.
"We are not armed. If we were armed, these people cannot face us. It's because they see we are unarmed that is why they are killing us, shooting us and this will never deter us from what we are doing," he said.
President Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni like the vast majority of Nigeria's Muslim community, warned in a statement before Tuesday's protest: "Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of the majority of our citizens."
"Perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished (and) no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority," he added.
Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) members regularly take to the streets of Abuja to call for the release of Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015. They say Zakzaky requires medical help. Live ammunition and teargas have been used by security forces in recent weeks.
Clashes between police and Zakzaky's backers have raised fears that the IMN might turn to violent insurgency as did Sunni Islamist group Boko Haram after police killed their leader in 2009.
(Reporting by Abraham Achirga, Writing by Paul Carsten, Editing by Gareth Jones, William Maclean and Bill Berkrot)
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1UI1RS
CC: Seun Lalasticlala That is quite correct |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by joseph1832(m): 9:22am On Jul 25, 2019 |
"We are not armed, if we were armed these people can not face us" like seriously? This is coming from a citizen of Nigeria? Opening his battered 32 and muttering those useless words.
What nonsense. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by olisaEze(m): 9:35am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Levant: [b]
President Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni like the vast majority of Nigeria's Muslim community, warned in a statement before Tuesday's protest: "Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of the majority of our citizens."
"Perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished (and) no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority," he added. Why can’t this man issue this kind of strongly worded address when it concerns the Fulani herdsmen and their rampaging horde? 40 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by mikeweezy(m): 9:38am On Jul 25, 2019 |
this is how boko haram begin their action film |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Amuocha: 10:25am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Sai Buhari 2 Likes |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Nobody: 10:33am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Omonken: Can good news come from Nigeria? cc sarrki gaskiyamagana yarimo deomelo olawalesmarter0 juliusmalema madridguy gandollar lzaa afamed amatarasha nkemchukwudi ngeneukweunu adaibeku 23 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Xkalaban(m): 10:46am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Na so it dey start. Make ayam just dey here dey observe. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by blackpanda: 10:49am On Jul 25, 2019 |
[s] Levant: Shi'ite protesters clash with Nigeria military, police in Abuja
Abraham Achirga and Afolabi Sotunde
[img]https://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20190723&t=2&i=1411148082&w=640&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEF6M1BX[/IMG] A police officer detains a young man after police dispersed members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) from a street in Abuja, Nigeria July 23, 2019.
REUTERS/AFOLABI SOTUNDE
Members of a Shi'ite Muslim group gather to pray over the bodies of those who died during clashes with the police in Suleja, Nigeria July 23, 2019. REUTERS/ABRAHAM ACHIRGA ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian troops and police clashed on Tuesday with Shi'ite Muslim protesters in the capital Abuja and gunfire could be heard, according to a Reuters witness.
The air was thick with teargas as soldiers and police officers made arrests. The Shi'ite group marched in protest against the continued detention of its leader, despite a court ruling that he be released.
The violence happened a day after at least three people - including a journalist and senior policeman - were killed in a similar confrontation in the administrative heart of Abuja. As many as 10 more people may have died in the violence, a spokesman for the Shi'ites said that day.
A Reuters reporter witnessed the funeral in Nigeria's northern state of Niger for six of those the group said were killed during Monday's protest. A man whose child was killed during the protest said his son has become a martyr.
"The only thing that will stop this protest is for the government to ... free our leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky," said Abdullahi Musa.
"We are not armed. If we were armed, these people cannot face us. It's because they see we are unarmed that is why they are killing us, shooting us and this will never deter us from what we are doing," he said.
President Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni like the vast majority of Nigeria's Muslim community, warned in a statement before Tuesday's protest: "Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in the higher interest of the majority of our citizens."
"Perpetrators of the mayhem will not go unpunished (and) no government can tolerate unceasing affront to constituted authority," he added.
Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) members regularly take to the streets of Abuja to call for the release of Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015. They say Zakzaky requires medical help. Live ammunition and teargas have been used by security forces in recent weeks.
Clashes between police and Zakzaky's backers have raised fears that the IMN might turn to violent insurgency as did Sunni Islamist group Boko Haram after police killed their leader in 2009.
(Reporting by Abraham Achirga, Writing by Paul Carsten, Editing by Gareth Jones, William Maclean and Bill Berkrot)
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1UI1RS
CC: Seun Lalasticlala [/s] Hmmm lies from the pit of hell. These people came with guns live! No be dem say. i saw with my korokoro eyes The are very violent. Media does not show u the wreck they leave behinde after every protest 9 Likes |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Horus(m): 10:59am On Jul 25, 2019 |
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Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by ichidodo: 11:46am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Please they shouldn't bear arms.. |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by eagleeye2: 11:46am On Jul 25, 2019 |
They are sending a message and a warning. 3 Likes |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by MobilityExpress: 11:46am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Can you see, they are already talking like Boko Haram. The only thing they need now is terrorism training and weapons from Iran. That's why they are staging all these violent protests repeatedly, to provoke government forces to the use of force and then use the resulting images as a tool to attract sympathy in the form of guerrilla training and arms from Iran in exchange for the Islamization of Nigeria. The script is being well played. No surprise here. Terrorists! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Blackfire(m): 11:47am On Jul 25, 2019 |
This is true....
But you are terrorist |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Simplyleo: 11:47am On Jul 25, 2019 |
chiagozien: Nigeria police and army are only good in killing unarmed people.
My advice to shiite group is,you guys need to step up your game. The only language nigeria understands is the language of war. May be you can assist them with the supply of arms from your wares in stock. 2 Likes |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Deestro(f): 11:48am On Jul 25, 2019 |
This country is a total joke 1 Like |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Imstrong2(m): 11:49am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Never underestimate such statement.. they meant what they are saying. The fg should resolve this issues as a matter of urgency |
Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by KenModi(m): 11:49am On Jul 25, 2019 |
ojun50: Please get armed bt don't kill our security men, just go after the one holding yr leader. Thanks The idiot security men would not hesitate to protect the one holding their leader and they would be slaughtered like chickens in the process. Nigerians get ready. Boko Haram Version 2.0 loading..... 5 Likes 1 Share |
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Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Offpoint: 11:50am On Jul 25, 2019 |
fact |
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Re: Shittes: "We Are Not Armed. If We Were Armed, These People Cannot Face Us" by Nobody: 11:52am On Jul 25, 2019 |
ojun50: Please get armed bt don't kill our security men, just go after the one holding yr leader. Thanks The security men are the same as the government |