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The Oyo State High Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, will on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, deliver judgment in a landmark suit challenging the restriction on the use of the Islamic hijab by Muslim schoolgirls in some government-owned schools in the state. The case, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at Court 17, is widely regarded as a significant legal test of the constitutional rights of Muslim students, particularly on issues relating to freedom of religion, equality before the law and religious accommodation in public educational institutions. The suit, marked No. 47/2026, was…

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called for stronger collaboration with traditional institutions to protect the girl-child from systemic vulnerabilities that fuel drug abuse, exploitation and other social vices. Marwa made the appeal on Saturday in Kaduna during the public presentation of In The Shadow of the Neem Tree, a book authored by his daughter, Barrister Mariam Marwa-Abdu, stressed that safeguarding girls is critical to securing families and the nation’s future. According to him, protecting vulnerable members of…

Professor Juwairiya Badamasuiy has described waqf (Islamic endowment) as one of Islam’s most effective institutions for promoting socio-economic development, poverty alleviation and sustainable community empowerment, urged Muslims, governments and development practitioners to revive and strengthen the institution to address contemporary developmental challenges. The Islamic scholar made the call while delivering the 1448AH Hijrah Lecture organised by the El-Birru Muslim Association of Nigeria (EMAN), Abuja Zone, on Saturday at the Conference Hall of the Anwar-ul-Huda League of Nigeria Mosque, Area 1, Garki, Abuja. The event, themed “Waqf Analysis Towards Ummah Economic…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Nigeria’s National Identity Database with the country’s digital postcode system, a move aimed at strengthening digital governance, improving public service delivery and promoting economic inclusion. The partnership was announced on Friday at a joint press conference in Abuja, where both agencies said the initiative would create a unified framework linking the National Identification Number (NIN) with verified address data to enable government institutions, businesses and service providers to identify and…

Hon. Omole Olusegun Omo-Oshodi, Head of Media and Public Enlightenment to Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, has congratulated the lawmaker on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a patriotic leader, visionary statesman and committed public servant whose contributions continue to impact national development. In a statement issued on Sunday in Ilesa, Osun State, Omole paid glowing tribute to Senator Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District (Ife/Ijesa) and serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industries, for his unwavering dedication to public service, legislative excellence and nation-building. He…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described the rescue as a clear demonstration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to protecting the lives and property of Nigerians. He congratulated the victims, their families and all Nigerians, noting that the operation ended days…

Thhe management of Sigvent Industrial Cluster Limited has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the successful rescue of citizens recently abducted in the Ogbomoso area of Oyo State, describing the operation as a major boost to investor confidence. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sigvent Industrial Cluster, Benjamin Onigbinde, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Oyo State Government for what he described as a swift and coordinated…