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Federal Government Approves Hijab for Secondary Schools
The federal government of Nigeria has approved the wearing of hijabs for female Muslim students as part of their school uniforms. The development was contained in a circular dated February 1, 2023, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo. The circular which was addressed to the Principals of all…
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Bishop Oyedepo Laments that Hijab Crisis is a Nasty Development
Founder and Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has described the hijab crisis in Kwara State as a ‘nasty development.’ The Kwara state government had ordered the closure of 10 schools over their refusal to allow Muslim female students to wear hijab as part of their school uniform. The rejection of the hijab…
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Hijab Dispute: Kwara Government Shuts Down 10 Schools
The Kwara State Government has shut down 10 schools where the wearing of hijab is disputed. The state Ministry of Education gave the update today, 8th of March citing safety concerns. Kemi Adeosun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education said that the schools which were earlier told to reopen today, Monday, will remain closed. According to…