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World Hijab Day: Covering Your Body Earns You Respect, Bauchi Gov’s Wife Tells Women

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6 years ago

February 9, 2020

Adamu Shehu Imam, Bauchi.

Wife of Bauchi State governor, Aisha Bala Mohammed, has emphasised the need for Muslim women to use hijab in covering their entire body, stressing that this earns them respect.

While disclosing that purified heart and attitudinal change are very essentials in societal development, especially in Nigerian Women, Aisha lamented that the way some women are bastardizing hijab to suit their selfish interest was not the way forward in Islam.

Wife of the Governor, Aisha (left) giving souvenirs to FOMWAN leader Bauchi chapter, Hajiya Aisha Dada

The wife of the governor, while disclosing this at the 2020 World Hijab Day Celebration in Bauchi, urged women to maintain high level of maturity and patients, adding that it is one of the ingredients for women folks.

She said, “Women should exhibit high level of maturity and patients which one of the ingredients for women folks. Therefore, society is expected to copy good behaviour from women. Any woman that covers her body is exempted from attracting ungodly people in the society.”

Earlier, a preacher, Malam Mukhtar Aliyu, stressed the need for women to realise the importance of not exposing their inner part to the publics, except to those enshrine according to Islamic teaching.

A cross section of muslim women at the event.

Other speakers at the event also charged women to be complete teachers and be role models by being very observant on other issues surrounding their entire lives.

Leader of Bauchi State chapter of Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigerian (FOMWAN), Hajiya Aisha Dada Kilishi, said the event is an international day observed every year because of the important of hijab among muslim women.

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JUST IN: Fire Guts Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone In Igbesa

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6 hours ago

January 11, 2026

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A fire broke out on Sunday at the Ogun State Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa.

As of this report, there has been no official statement on what caused the incident. However, a resident said the fire was triggered by a gas explosion from a foam-producing company in the industrial park.

The source added that the fire spread quickly, affecting nearby houses before emergency responders arrived.

Details later…

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AAU Postpones Resumption Date

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24 hours ago

January 10, 2026

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The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has approved, on behalf of the university’s Senate, the postponement of students’ resumption and commencement of academic activities.

In a statement,
Otunba Mike Aladenika,
Head, Information, Public Relations & Protocol, AAU, said the decision became necessary to enable the university to complete ongoing renovation works on student structures and facilities, aimed at enhancing the overall teaching and learning experience.

“According to him, the management is committed to providing a conducive environment for academic excellence and believes that this temporary adjustment will ultimately benefit our students.

“While the university management intends to announce a new resumption date, any student(s) still in our hostels are advised to vacate with immediate effect to allow for effective ongoing renovation works

“In light of this development, the university regrets to announce that the 140th Inaugural Lecture, originally scheduled for Thursday, 15th January 2026, and ongoing examinations have been postponed.

“A new date for the lecture and the completion of the examinations will be communicated to all stakeholders in due course.

“The university appreciates the understanding and cooperation of students, parents, and guardians on this matter.

“We urge all students to adhere to the new resumption date and prepare for a productive academic session.

“Parents and guardians are kindly requested to ensure their children/wards are aware of and comply with the revised resumption schedule.”

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Protest Rocks Ekpoma Over Incessant Kidnapping

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1 day ago

January 10, 2026

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Residents of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday protested against incessant kidnappings in the area.

Ekpoma, in recent times has been under attack by kidnappers who snatched residents from their homes.

The protest grounded commercial activities as students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, also joined in the protest.

The protesters, in anger, also pulled down campaign billboards for the 2027 general elections mounted in the university hosting town.

Speaking on the protest, Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Austin Eigbiremolen, assured that adequate security would be deployed to Ekpoma.

According to him, the kidnappers would be chased away from the area in no distance time.

Also reacting to the protest, Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, dismissed was top of the security situation in Ekpoma, adding the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, was already in Ekpoma.

Ikoedem said nine persons who were kidnapped on Friday were rescued unhurt after the Eagle Combat Drone Unit was deployed to the forest alongside local hunters.

“In the heat of the rescue operation, the kidnappers’ camp was located through real-time aerial intelligence.

“The ground troops stormed the camp, forcing the kidnappers to flee and abandon two locally fabricated AK-49 rifles.

“The victims, including five children were rescued unhurt. This landmark deployment underscores the transformative role of technology in modern policing and sets a new benchmark for operational enhancement in Edo State,” she said.