Hijab and institutions of many colours
SECTION 38(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, guarantees the citizen the “freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief….”
Babcock Varsity student kidnapped
Gunmen stormed a hostel in Ilishan Remo area of Ogun State, Sunday, and abducted Justina Anochie, a student of nursing at Babcock University.
Europe presses Britain for swift exit to limit global fallout
EUROPEAN leaders told Britain on Tuesday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic chaos unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union, a move the IMF said could put pressure on global growth. Financial markets recovered slightly after the result of Thursday’s referendum wiped a record $3 trillion off global shares and sterling fell to its lowest level in 31 years, but trading was volatile and policymakers said they would take all necessary measures to protect their economies.
Protesters damage BRT buses over death of street hawker
LAGOS—pandemonium broke out, yesterday, along Ikorodu Road, Lagos, following the destruction of over 10 BRT buses by a mob protesting the death of a hawker allegedly caused by officials of Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI.
Firm sponsors 2016 Spelling Bee contest
In demonstration of its support for educational development in the Nigeria, non-alcoholic beverage giant,Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) sponsored the 2016 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Spelling Bee Competition in Abuja. The event which took place on June 18, 2016is aimed at increasing the knowledge impact on lives of the participants, their schools and families. Representatives of schools in the 13 Local Government Areas in Abuja were in attendance, along side teacher and parents of the participating students.
Research: First Medical University to launch N1b trust fund
THE first University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Nigeria located in Ondo town, Ondo state is to launch a N1b trust fund to achieve excellence in medical research and service delivery.
