Judiciary
Hijab tussle: Court fixes March 27 for hearing
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has fixed March 27 to hear a fundamental human rights suit filed by female Muslim students of University of Ibadan International School Ibadan (ISI) over alleged refusal of the school to allow them wear hijab on their school uniform.
It was gathered that parents of the affected female Muslim students instituted the suit on behalf of their minor daughters against the school, University of Ibadan and the management.
The claimants are Farida Moshood, Alkifah Dopesi, Raheemah Akinlusi, Aliya Dopesi, Imam Akinoso, Hamdalat Olusunde, Aliyah Adebayo, Moriddiya Yekinni, Iklas Badiru, Adeola Babarinde and Faridah Chidinma and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).
Other respondents in the suit are the School Principal, Mrs Phebean Olowe; the Chairman, Board of Governors, Prof. Abideen Aderinto; and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Dr Olalekan Jeremiah; Prof. Babatunde Okolo, Lukman Ajibade, Tunde Aro and Fatumise Abey.
The new judge handling the matter, Justice Mosood Ishola, adjourned the case untill March 27 for hearing after announcement of appearance of counsel to the claimants and respondents.
Ishola said that the case could not proceed for hearing as slated because he needed to ensure that all processes filed by parties were arranged in proper order.
Earlier, Counsel to the students, Mr Hassan Fajimite, informed the court that parties had exchanged processes and were ready for hearing.
The case was previously being handled by Justice Ladiran Akintola before being transferred to Justice Ishola.
Report has it that the counsel representing MURIC in the suit is Mr Yusuf Anikulapo while Mr M.Ezenonu is representing the school and its management.
The claimants counsel, Hassan Fajimite, in his originating summon, argued that the action of the school’s management violated the claimant’s right to freedom of thought, religion and right to education as contained in Section 38 (1)(a) and 42(1)(a) of the Constitution.
Fajimite urged the court to declare the continuous denial of female Muslim students of ISI from wearing hijab on their school uniform by the school management as wrongful and unconstitutional.
Judiciary
Court remands man for allegedly stealing cold room compressor
A Sharia Court in Kano State on Wednesday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Ahmed Abdulkadir who pleaded guilty to stealing a cold room compressor unit worth N60,000 be remanded in a correction centre.
The police charged Abdulkadir, who lives in Fagge Quarters, Kano, with theft.
The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubaka, adjourned the matter until July 25 for summary trial.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada told the court that the complainant, Nura Muhammed who also resides in Fagge Quarters, reported the matter at the Fagge Police Station, Kano, on July 6.
Wada alleged that the defendant, entered into the complainant’s shop and stole the compressor unit.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
Judiciary
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Judiciary
Jigawa High Court judges begin annual vacation
Jigawa State Chief Judge, Justice Umar M. Sadiq has approved July 10 for the commencement of annual vacation for the State High Court.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director, Publicity and Protocol Matters, Jigawa State Judiciary, issued to newmen.
The statement said the High Court Judicial staff would resume work on Monday, September 11, 2023.
He said the vacation is under the Provision of Order 45 Rule 5(1) of the Jigawa State High Court Civil Procedure Rules (Subsidiary Legislation) Cap. H-2, laws of Jigawa, 2012.
“Given the above, by the Provision of Jigawa State High Court 2022/2023 Legal Calendar, all High Court Judges shall be on vacation from Monday, 10th July, 2023, to Friday, 8th September, 2023 and resume work on Monday, 11th September, 2023,” he said.
He said that during the vacation period, Justice Mustapha Bello Adamu of High Court No 9 Hadejia would serve as the Vacation Judge and sit at High Court Complex, Dutse.
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