Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the judgment of the Court of Appeal overturning an earlier High Court decision that permitted the use of hijab by Muslim students at the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI-UI), describing the ruling as “a travesty of justice.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said the appellate court’s decision amounted to “a forced abortion in the temple of justice” and vowed that the organisation would challenge the judgment at the Supreme Court. The Court…

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of 21-year-old Nigerian student, Qayyum Balogun, in Dublin, describing the incident as heartbreaking and a painful loss to Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa extended her condolences to the bereaved family, saying the untimely death of the young student had left the nation and Nigerians in the diaspora in profound grief. The NiDCOM boss described…

By Uthman Baba-Naseer, Minna     The National Youth Council Coalition of Nigeria (NYCCN) has honoured the Zonal Director of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Dr. Abdul Adamu Eneche, in recognition of his contributions to national security, peacebuilding, institutional leadership and youth protection. The recognition was presented during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the NYCCN, where the Council also reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Centre in combating the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons across the…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s criminal justice system through stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Judiciary. Disu made the call during a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, where both institutions explored ways to deepen cooperation in advancing the administration of criminal justice and the rule of law. The IGP commended the Judiciary for its commitment to judicial integrity, constitutional governance and justice delivery,…

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has condemned the Court of Appeal’s judgment overturning an earlier ruling that allowed female Muslim students of the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI), to wear the hijab, describing the decision as an assault on religious freedom. In a statement issued on Friday by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC said the split 2-1 judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, undermines the constitutional rights of Muslim students and contradicts established legal precedent on freedom of religion. The appellate court had set aside…