Violence had erupted in Ilorin, the state capital on March 17 when some Christian officials denied Muslim pupils with hijab access into the school premises Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday, said his administration will be fair and courageous in taking decisions in the overall interest of the state. He stated this in a … Read more
The government had warned that any staff that fails to report to duty will face the full wrath of the law as it will not condone any act of insubordination Barely twenty-four hours after the Kwara State Government ordered the reopening of the 10 schools at the centre of the controversy over the use of … Read more
Some schools down over controversies arising from wearing hijabs to school by Muslim denominations Following the clash over the wearing of hijab in some schools in Ilorin, the Kwara State Government has directed principals, teachers, and staff of ten schools recently shut down over the matter to report at their respective schools tomorrow. In a … Read more
Recently, there have been disturbing controversies between Muslims and Christians in Kwara state The clash started over Muslim Girl child right to wear Hijab in missionary schools This crisis has caused so much tension. The lingering Hijab controversy appears to have taken a new dimension on Thursday as Christian Association Of Nigeria, and Muslims Right Concern Group … Read more
According to CAN, the governor’s pronouncement on the issue is in violation of the court directive on the MATTER that the status quo should be maintained The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed to intervene in the ongoing violence over the hijab … Read more
Unidentified hoodlums threatened to set fire to the Surulere Baptist School in Ilorin on Monday, but security personnel intervened. There is also a church on the grounds of the academy. At around 5 p.m., unidentified hoodlums set fire to tyres and hurled them onto the school grounds. Safety personnel on the scene, on the other … Read more