Islamic Movement in Nigeria

Nov. 15 World News Summary At 1530 GMT

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ABUJA — The Nigerian police have confirmed nine deaths were recorded following a clash between policemen and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites sect, in the northwestern state of Kano on Monday. Kano State police commissioner Rabiu Yusuf told Xinhua on Tuesday that eight members of the Shi’ites sect and a policeman … Read more

Why John Kerry Paid A Visit To the Sultan of Sokoto In Nigeria

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When a top-ranking American diplomat visits Nigeria, one might imagine that their first destination would be the commercial hub of Lagos or the seat of the government in Abuja. But when U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry touched down in Africa’s biggest Muslim country, he did so in Sokoto, a relatively small state that … Read more