Tag: Hijab
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Just in: Jigawa orders compulsory hijab for female security operatives
The Jigawa State Government has made a significant decision regarding the attire of female security operatives in the state. According to a recent announcement, the government has directed three private security firms operating in the state to allow their female workers to wear hijabs while on duty. This was announced by the State Executive Council…
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We didn’t approve ‘hijab-brandishing’ movies – Board
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said it did not receive, classify nor approve release of the controversial hijiab-brandishing movie “Three Working Days.”
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JAMB sanctions officials for asking candidate to remove hijab
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some of its accredited officials for demanding that a hijab-wearing candidate at Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination must remove her headgear. The officials, at one of the examination centres in Lagos, had insisted that removal of the hijab
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Hijab: Shehu Sani attacks lawyer garbed in native doctor attire
Former Kaduna State governorship aspirant, Senator Shehu Sani has lambasted Nigerians criticizing the Supreme Court ruling which upheld the wearing of hijabs by primary and secondary schools in the country. TheNewsGuru.com Reports that the apex court on Friday last week, ruled that Islamic female students should be allowed to appear in Lagos State public schools…
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Plot to smear Osinbajo with false testimonies of discrimination against women wearing hijab uncovered
The Osinbajo for President Media Council has uncovered yet another fraudulent plan to malign the reputation of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria and a Presidential Aspirant on the platform of the APC. The plot has been traced to a cell of smear campaigners, led by a US-based Nigerian who was formerly a Students…
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Many injured as protest breaks out over use of Hijab in Kwara school
Many injured as protest breaks out
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MSSN urge Sanwo-Olu to enforce use of hijab in schools
MSSN urge Sanwo-Olu to enforce use of hijab
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Constitution review: Sultan canvasses unrestricted usage of the Hijab
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto, has advocated the use of Hijab by Muslim women, without restrictions and in total observance of the freedom of religion in the country. The Sultan, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), stated this in Birnin Kebbi, on Tuesday, at the…
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No to wearing of hijab in Christian schools — CAN
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has kicked against a bill seeking to prohibit and prevent religious discrimination against adherents and practitioners of different faiths and beliefs in Nigeria. The Association said that the bill if eventually passed into law will cause chaos, confusion, division and crises in Nigeria. CAN made the declaration when the sponsor…