Hijab

JAMB Sanctions Officials Over Harassment Of Hijab-Wearing Candidate

Apr 21, 2024. by Praise Ben

JAMB Sanctions Officials Over Harassment Of Hijab-Wearing Candidateate. Incident prompts immediate response from JAMB management, with Head of Public Affairs issuing statement. Board reaffirms commitment to candidates’ rights to wear religious attire and pledges to prevent similar incidents in the future. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken disciplinary … Read more

Confusion At Gombe Varsity As Day-Old Baby Is Thrown From Second Floor

Sep 10, 2023.Sep 10, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was pandemonium in the main campus of Gombe State University, Gombe yesterday over the death of a day-old baby after it was thrown down from the second floor of the female hostel. The body of the newborn baby was found early yesterday morning near Hall IV of the female … Read more

Iran: Two Women Arrested For Not Using Hijab(Headscarf)

Apr 2, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

They were attacked by a man, with yoghurt. The man has also been arrested for disturbing the public order Despite the protests that took place few months back, Hijab is still compulsory in Iran Eko Hot Blog reports that Two women have been arrested in Iran after being attacked with yoghurt, seemingly for not covering … Read more

VIDEO: Drama As Human Rights Lawyer Dresses In Traditional Attire To Supreme Court, Cites Ruling On Hijab

Jun 23, 2022. by Praise Ben

Drama As human rights lawyer appears in ‘traditional Worshippers’ Attire At Supreme Court The lawyer created a scene in the courtroom when other lawyers who had been seated were taken by surprise to see him robed in traditional attire to look like an herbalist EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church … Read more

After EKO HOT BLOG’s Report, OAUTHC Permits Use Of Hijab For Nursing Muslim Students, Reveals Modalities

Feb 11, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

OAUTHC has permitted use of Hijab for nursing Muslim students. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) has permitted use of Hijab for Nursing female Muslim students. Read Also: Hijab: Uneasy Calm As OAUTHC Nursing School Threatens Muslim Students This came over two months after EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more

CAN Knocks Govt Over Hijab Crisis In Kwara

Feb 6, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

CAN has knocked Govt over hijab crisis in Kwara. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kwara State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has faulted the State Government over implementation of hijabs by female students in Christian Missions schools in Ilorin metropolis. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Kwara acting CAN … Read more

Nigerian Religious Activists Fights Over The Use Of Hijab In Kwara

Feb 4, 2022. by Damilare Abass

Kwara hijab crisis gets an interesting twist as the religious activists insist that Muslim female students have the right to use hijab according to the Nigerian constitution. The Kwara state police spokesman, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi while speaking to the newsmen confirmed the use of a dangerous weapon during the clash between Muslim and Christian citizens … Read more

[BREAKING] Hijab: Many Injured As Peaceful Protest Turns Violent In Kwara (Photos)

Feb 3, 2022.Feb 3, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Many Muslims have been injured as peaceful protest that turned violent over hijab in Kwara. EKO HOT BLOG reports that what began as a peaceful protest by Muslim students of Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, Kwara State who staged a peaceful protest on Thursday morning in front of the school premises to demand their right … Read more

Hijab: Uneasy Calm As OAUTHC Nursing School Threatens Muslim Students

Dec 1, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Uneasy calm has again surfaced as OAUTHC Nursing School threatened Muslim students over hijab. EKO HOT BLOG reports that uneasy calm has again enveloped the School of Nursing and Midwifery of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) over another use of hijab from the management against the Muslim nursing students. This online media … Read more

Hijab Controversy: How Did It Begin, Its Types

Mar 24, 2021.Mar 24, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

When we look at the history of the hijab, it becomes evident that from pre-historic times, the veil has been one of his most basic needs, and he has devised various means to cover himself. This veil shielded them from the elements, such as cold, snow, rain, and heat, and also protected their honor and … Read more

Traditional Worshippers Break Silence On Hijab Bill

Mar 24, 2021.Mar 24, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

House of Reps, Bill To Legalize State And Regional Police Passes Second Reading

The global head of Ifa priests, otherwise called the Araba Agbaye, Chief Owolabi Aworeni, has cautioned the Kwara State Governor, Abdualrahman Abdulrazaq, against actions that might incite violence in the state. Also, Aworeni urged the House of Representatives to halt a bill that sought to institutionalise the use of hijab in the country. The issue … Read more

VIDEO: Violence Erupts Over Hijab

Mar 22, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Unexpected crisis has erupted on Monday, March 22, at C & S Ilorin, Kwara State capital, over the ongoing disagreement of Hijab in Public and Private firms. Prior to today’s violence, there was a violent protest in the state on Wednesday morning, March 17th, after school officials at Baptist School, Surulere, prevented female students wearing … Read more

CAN Calls NASS To Suspend Bill On Hijab

Mar 22, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the bill to institutionalise the use of hijab in schools as ill-timed and uncalled for. CAN, therefore, called on the National Assembly to suspend the bill. “The bill titled “Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill, 2021” is seeking to provide a mechanism for enforcing certain provisions of the … Read more

Stopping Muslim Schoolgirls From Wearing Hijab Violates Our Laws, Says Kwara Govt

Mar 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Kwara state government has clarified its position on the use of hijab in public schools in the state, saying it didn’t impose use of the religious headgear on students in public schools. Ekohotblog reports that the state has been making headlines in recent weeks over the contentious issue of hijab use in public schools, … Read more

Kwara Approves Use Of hijab In Schools

Mar 1, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Kwara State Government has approved the use of hijab in schools. Mamma Sabah Jibril, Secretary to the State Government, announced the decision in a statement Thursday night. He said the administration consulted widely with Muslim and Christian communities with a view to clarifying issues and reaching a consensus. The last of such meetings was … Read more

Kwara CAN Rejects Govt’s Approval Of Hijab In Schools

Feb 27, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

“if allowed to stay, it will cause discrimination and allow terrorists to easily identify their children and wards.” Kwara State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has rejected the state government’s legalisation and approval of the use of hijab in schools in the State. The body also demanded the return of all Christian … Read more