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JAMB affirms hijab is allowed...

JAMB affirms hijab Is allowed during UTME...

EU affirms support for Nigeria’s...

EU affirms support for Nigeria’s stability, dismisses...

JAMB affirms hijab is allowed during UTME registration

JAMB affirms hijab Is allowed during UTME registration The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that female candidates wearing hijabs will not be required to remove them during registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The clarification comes after a video circulated online showing a Muslim candidate allegedly being asked to remove her hijab for her registration photograph. JAMB emphasized that the technical requirement for both ears to be visible in biometric captures is a standard security measure, not a directive targeting religious attire. “Candidates’ religious practices are...
Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna -
2023 election

Tribunal rejects Peter...

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), based in Abuja, has made a significant ruling, dismissing a petition that alleged a presidential candidate's requirement to secure 25% of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for a victory declaration.
Maryam Umar -
Military

Nigerian Military stronger...

Nigerian Military stronger under democracy, DHQ affirms The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has emphasized that any call for the military's involvement in the nation's democracy is...
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Entertainment

Zainab Raga gives...

Zainab Raga gives birth to second child, affirms unbreakable covenant with husband Story from Saleh INUWA, Kano Zainab Umar, formerly known as Raga, a popular Kannywood...
Maryam Umar -
2023 election

U.S reaffirms visa...

U.S reaffirms visa restrictions for election offenders in Nigeria The United States Government has said it will consider all available actions, including additional visa restrictions,...
Gift Luckson -
Business & Economy

CBN affirms Supreme...

CBN affirms Supreme Court's ruling, declares old notes legal tender In compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared...
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2023 election

Supreme Court kicks...

The Supreme Court on Friday kicked out a former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, and affirmed Rufai Hanga as the Senator-elect for Kano Central...
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Nation

NERC affirms consumers...

NERC affirms consumers are not to buy, repair transformer, pole, others Story from ABAH ADAH, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has affirmed that it...
Gift Luckson -
Nation

NAWOJ affirms commitment...

NAWOJ affirms commitment to female participation in politics, factual reportage Story from Sa'adatu MAINA, Damaturu Nigerian female journalists under the aegis of National Association of Women...
Gift Luckson -
Local

Gov. Bello affirms...

Gov. Bello affirms relative peace in Niger, seeks more support for security agencies Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has said that the state is...
Maryam Umar -
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