JAMB sanctions officials for “harassing” hijab-wearing candidate, says it has no policy barring candidates from wearing religious outfits

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it has no policy barring candidates from sporting the religious paraphernalia peculiar to their religious persuasions. The board stated this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the alleged  harassment of a female Hijab-wearing candidate during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) at  Bafuto Institute, Ile-Iwe…

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Yakubu Dogara, Former Speaker, Nigeria's House of Representatives

Positive religious freedom can integrate diverse, heterogeneous communities in Nigeria, by Yakubu Dogara

I count it great honour and privilege to be invited to deliver the key note address at this all-important gathering. Permit me to profusely thank the organizers: Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria with the support of Christian Solidarity Worldwide UK and all stakeholders present here for making out time out of your over crowded schedule in…

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Dreaded bandits kingpin, Buhari Yadi, neutralised by troops in fierce battle

Deadly bandits’leader Buhari Alhaji Halidu (popular known as Buhari Yadi), who was terrorising communities in the North-west, has been killed by troops of Operation Whirl Punch. Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Yadi was killed alongside some members of…

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Twitter, ready to meet FG for discussions over ban

Twitter, the social media giant, has said that it is ready to meet with the Nigerian government for open discussions. The social media platform was ban by the Nigeria government on June 4, after it deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet for violating its rules. Lai Mohammed, the information and culture ministry had on Wednesday hinted…

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