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Kwara Hijab Crisis: 151 Students May Miss WAEC, Principal Tells Panel
The committee set up by the Kwara State Government to investigate the circumstances that led to the recent violence in Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, on Monday began sitting in Ilorin, the state capital.
This is just as the principal of the embattled school said about 151 of its students are ready to write WAEC while the school is still closed.
At its inaugural sitting, the chairman of the panel, Dr Shehu Omoniyi, explained that it was not to witch-hunt anyone but critically assess the situation and make specific recommendations to the government to prevent a reoccurrence.
He sought for corporation and urged invitees to speak the truth whenever they are called upon adding that there’s no need to try to mislead the panel.
“We want to work with the fear of God and I hope at the end of the day, all sides will be happy with our recommendations”, he submitted.
Dr Omoniyi called for religious tolerance and understanding for peaceful co-existence.
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In his submission, the Principal of the school, Mr Francis Lambe, who narrated what transpired in the school between Wednesday January 19, 2022 and Thursday February 3, 2022, when the issue of hijab took another dimension, said the resistance to the hijab was strictly from the Christian body in the community.
Mr Lambe explained that several meetings he held with some stakeholders to allow peace to reign in the school did not yield result.
He said government owns the school and is responsible for payment of its teachers, saying the only role played by the Baptist is advise the government on the choice of principal, as has been the culture in schools originally owned by missionaries.
The Principal, who disclosed that the school has a population ratio of 47% Muslims and 53% Christians, agreed that the wearing of hijab by willing Muslim girls did not have any negative effect on the school.
“What I will recommend to the government is to invite the CAN and the concerned Muslim stakeholders and let them understand that policy is policy and pacify the two sides. Now, our school is closed. We have our SS3 students about 151 students ready to write WAEC,” he added.
The embattled school had been under lock and key for over a month following the crisis which erupted when some members of a Christian group disallowed some female Muslim students who wore hijab from entering the school.
The incident was coming just after a year that the state witnessed a similar incident over the same issue in 2021.
Daily Trust
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BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has been acquitted of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges.
In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, with laundering about N300 million.
While the EFCC acknowledged before Ekwo that it was a mortgage taken by Adoke from Unity Bank, it alleged before Justice Kutigi that the money constituted a bribe from the sale of an oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
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On March 28, 2024, Kutigi dismissed the charges against Adoke and others, citing contradictions and criticizing the EFCC for a four-year trial.
Justice Ekwo, on Friday, ruled that the EFCC failed to provide evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, acquitting him of the charges.
However, Ekwo mandated Aliyu, the second defendant, to open his defence, stating that he has a case to answer.
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
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Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has released a Delta State traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, arrested over the murder of 17 soldiers in Okuama community.
He was released on Friday during a briefing by the Director of the Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
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BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
Anti-riot Police forces have assumed control of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat led by Comrade Austin Agade in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state.
This marks the second instance within a month. It’s noteworthy that Makurdi hosts two separate APC secretariats, with Agada heading one and Benjamin Omakolo overseeing the other.
The Agada-led APC State Working Committee (SWC) had scheduled the inauguration of members of the zoning committee for the upcoming council elections at their Secretariat on Friday the 19th.
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In a pre-emptive move, anti-riot police trucks arrived as early as 6 a.m., barricading all routes leading to the Secretariat.
At present, the situation is chaotic, with motorcycle riders, suspected to be aligned with the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, occupying the area. Chief Of Staff Paul Biam has characterized this faction as the authentic APC.
Governor Hyacient Alia previously issued a ban on all political activities and public gatherings in Benue State, and it appears this directive remains in force.
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