The federal government of Nigeria has yesterday declared the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiite a terrorist organisation and stand proscribed. The proscription was declared by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja after considering the recent activities of the group amounting to protest and confrontation with security forces in recent time; the court said the IMN poses a great security threat to the corporate existence of Nigeria.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to adopt the carrot and stick approach in dealing with continued protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria to avoid further loss of lives.

The International Centre for Justice, ICJ, (Africa Regional Affairs) has condemned the recent activities of the Islamic Movement In Nigeria (IMN) of attacking security agents, innocent citizens as well as destruction of properties.

Federal Government of Nigeria has slated July 25th of each year in recognition of the contribution of Nigerians in the Diaspora to national development and to celebrate the Diaspora who have achieved feats in various fields of endeavour.
The declaration is also aimed at reviewing areas requiring improvement, encourage interaction and dialogue on matters relating to Nigerian in the diaspora.

Following the clash of police versus Shiite group yesterday in Abuja that consumed the Deputy Commissioner of police Musa Belel, President Buhari is considering the proscription of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).

Following the violent protest that erupted today, 22nd July 2019 by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a heretic Islamic group which is a shootout of the popular Shi'ite grouphas claimed its highest-profile victim yet as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operation at FCT Command, DCP Umar was reported killed by the group.