The Christian Association of Nigeria has criticised the National Youth Service Corps for expelling two corps members who refused to wear trousers or shorts for religious reasons.Two female corps members – Okafor Love Obianuju, with call-up number EB/19C/0523; and Odji Oritsetsolaye, with call-up number EB/19C/0530 – were expelled from the 2019 Batch C Stream 1 in Ebonyi camp over the weekend.Speaking with The PUNCH on Sunday, however, the Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the CAN President, Rev. Adebayo Oladeji, said the two ladies should not be victimised for holding on to their faith.Oladeji noted that the Nigerian Law School denied Firdausa Al Jannah Amasa from being called to Bar in 2017 because she refused to remove her hijab, but the institution had since retraced its steps.He said the NYSC also ought to be more tolerant.
GOVERNING COUNCIL APPROVES APPOINTMENTS OF SOME PRINCIPAL OFFICERS FOR KOGI STATE POLYTECHNIC, LOKOJA
The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has approved the appointment of some Principal Officers of the institution in a bid to further enhance quality service delivery.At the emergency meeting of the Governing Council held on 22nd May, 2021, four (4) new Principal Officers were appointed to head the Registry, Bursary, Works and Library Units. Mr Aiyeetan Sunday is the new Registrar of the Polytechnic, while Mr Obadaki Adeika Obaro is now the Bursar.The Council also appointed Engineer Adamu Abdullahi Ayni as the Director of Works and Services while Mrs. Ozohu Omolola Mohammad Audu is the new Polytechnic Librarian. The Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Isa Yakubu while congratulating the newly appointed Principal Officers, further charged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear so as to move the Polytechnic to an enviable height. On his part, the Rector of the institution, Dr. Salisu O. Usman appreciated the Chai...
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