Court Declares NYSC Ban on Skirt-Wearing Unconstitutional… Orders NYSC to Allow Skirts for Female Corps Members

Court Declares NYSC Ban on Skirt-Wearing Unconstitutional… Orders NYSC to Allow Skirts for Female Corps Members

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) policy prohibiting female corps members from wearing skirts is unconstitutional and violates their right to freedom of religion. Justice Hauwa Yilwa delivered the judgment on June 13, 2025, stating that enforcing trousers as the only uniform option infringes on religious beliefs and human dignity. In a judgment delivered on June 13, […]

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NEWS

Nigeria Declares Public Holiday, 7-Day Mourning

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday a public holiday to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died at the age of 82 in a London clinic on Sunday after years of battling ill health. The announcement comes as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who had earlier declared a seven-day national mourning period, approved the holiday to allow Nigerians to reflect on the late leader’s legacy. “This public holiday provides […]

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POLITICS

BREAKING: Appeal Court declares Natasha winner Kogi central senatorial election

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the duly elected candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial Election held in February 2023. The court further dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress for lacking in merit.

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