B'Haram: Nigerians Divided Over Purported Ban On Hijabs

Nigerians have reacted to reports that the federal government may be planning to place a ban on hijabs in the country, following the sudden use of women on hijabs for bombing by Boko Haram insurgents.

Naij.com, through its Facebook page, had asked Nigerians if they would support a ban on hijabs in the country like Cameroon and Chad have done, and our readers expressed indifference on the issue.

While some said it should be banned outrightly, some others are against it, noting that it will not mark the end of insurgency in the country.

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Kaduna State Governor Begins Massive Youth Recruitment

The Kaduna state government has taken bold steps towards repositioning the Kaduna State Traffic and Environmental Law Enforcement Agency (KASTELEA) for effective discharge of its mandate.

According to a Facebook post by Governor El-Rufai, KASTELEA has begun recruitment of traffic and environmental enforcement officers as part of its strategy to effective carry-out its delegated duties.

The post read that applications were invited from residents of Kaduna state for the various vacant positions of enforcement officers.

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Woman Found With Kidnapped Children

Operatives of the Owerri state police department have arrested a woman, Chioma Anoruo, for allegedly selling more than 19 children to clients.

Chioma, who lived at Okporo in Orlu town was said to have been in the business of child trafficking with her husband before she was apprehended by the community’s local vigilante group.

PM News reports that the vigilante group arrested Chioma and handed her over to the police but her husband escaped. Five children were rescued while a large amount of money was recovered from Chioma.

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Read What President Buhari Said About Ogoniland Pollution

Buhari Orders Clean Up Of Ogoniland

 

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the implementing the United Nations Environmental Programme’s report on the environmental restoration of Ogoniland.

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NYSC Might Be Voluntary Soon? Nigerians React

The submission by the director general of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, that there were plans to make the scheme voluntary and reduce the corps population to make the programme more sustainable, have sparked reactions among Nigerians

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Messi's moment of madness: Barca star headbutts Roma rival in 'friendly' match before grabbing him by the throat

Lionel Messi narrowly escaped being sent off after headbutting Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa as Barcelona's friendly with Roma became anything but friendly on Wednesday night.

• Lionel Messi threw an aggressive headbutt at Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
• Messi grabbed the French defender by the neck and pushed him away
• They were both separated by Roma's Leandro Castan and referee before being booked
• Messi then scored seven minutes later in the 41st minute after Neymar had opener
• Champions League final goalscorer Ivan Rakitic then netted the final goal

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