BREAKING: One dead as Nigeria army, Shiites members clash in Abuja

Protesting Shiites members agitating against the continuous incarceration of their leader, Sheik Al-Zacky Zacky on Tuesday clashed with the Nigeria military, resulting in the death of one person.

The protesters who were in large numbers were heading towards the National Assembly at about 1.15pm but were intercepted by the military personnel already waiting at the gate.

A body of about 15-year-old boy was seen being carried by a member of the sect at the scene of the crisis around the Federal Secretariat.