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The US Secret Service has increased its protective bubble around Joe Biden as chances increased that he will be the next US president , the Washington Post reported Friday. The Secret Service sent an extra squad of agents to Biden ’ s campaign headquarters in Wilmington , Delaware as expectations rose that the Democratic candidate would be able to declare victory over President Donald Trump as early as Friday, the Post reported . The Secret Service , an agency under the Department of Homeland Security , is in charge or protecting the White House and senior government officials , visiting high officials , and others . It had already deployed some agents to protect Biden around early July after he triumphed in the Democratic Party ’ s presidential primaries . As a former vice president , Biden could have requested Secret Service protection before then , but reportedly did not. If Biden becomes president - elect, Secret Service protection is expected to ramp up to a higher level . source: punchng.com

LIVE UPDATES: Americans decide Trump, Biden's fates as US presidential election begins Written by Nurudeen Lawal LIVE Updated 16:59 PM Today, Tuesday, November 3, is the day for the United States' presidential election: Americans will be trooping out in millions across the states to vote for the president who will lead the country in the next four years. PAY ATTENTION: Win a prize of N115,000, N75,000 or N38,000: participate in Big Naija Independence contest by Legit.ng The two contenders in the election are President Donald Trump of the Republican Party and Joe Biden of the Democratic Party. Final US Presidential Debate Between President Trump And Democratic Candidate Joe Biden Photo credit: Morry Gash/ AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Will Americans re-elect Trump for another four years or will they replace him with former vice president Biden? Legit.ng will provide you with insightful and credible live updates of the election as Americans cast their ballots: Stay tuned! 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Photo credit: Chris McGrath/Getty Images Updated: 14:01 PM Voting Underway in New York and Other Places Polling stations have opened in New York, New Jersey and Virginia in an election which, according to Aljazeera, is widely seen as "a referendum on Trump and his divisive presidency that Biden urged Americans to end to restore “our democracy” . Polls have also opened in North Carolina which is a battleground for President Trump and Biden. Updated: 11:53 AM Prominent Republican Group Abandons Trump, Endorses Biden An Asian American Republican group, tagged National Committee of Asian American Republicans, has officially endorsed Joe Biden, BBC has reported . Legit.ng gathers that the influential political group which supported Trump in 2016 has now backed Biden, encouraging its thousands of members to vote for the Democrat. The group in a statement said they supported Trump in 2016 because they "wanted an outsider to rattle the system". 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However, in Millsfield, President Trump won with 16 votes to Biden's five, according to Daily Mail . Updated: 9:24 AM Photos of Americans Trooping Out for Early Voting Here are some visuals from the US on the last day of early voting: Monday, November 2. People at Super Vote Center at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) during early voting in the 2020 US presidential election. Photo credit: Vladimir Kostyrev/TASS via Getty Images Iowans Wait In Line At Polling Stations On The Last Day Of Early Voting. Photo credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images Election commission members at Super Vote Center at University of the District of Columbia during early voting in the 2020 US presidential poll. Photo credit: Vladimir Kostyrev/ TASS via Getty Images Updated: 8:52 AM Voting Begins! 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The West African Examinations Council has said the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released on Monday, November 2 , 2020 . The PUNCH learnt that the release of the results was postponed due to the violence and arson in the country. WAEC had said the unrest in the country affected some of its offices and operations nationwide . While giving an update on Sunday , WAEC tweeted , “ This is to inform candidates that sat West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE ) for School Candidates , 2020 that the results of that exam will be released by @ waecnigeria tomorrow, Monday, November 2 , 2020 by 10 : 30 am. ” The PUNCH had earlier reported that the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination was taken between August 17 , 2020 and Saturday, September 12 , and the council was expected to release the results on October 27 – 45 days after .

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The West African Examinations Council has said the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released next week . The results were supposed to be out today but the examination body said the postponement was due to the violence and arson in the country which affected some of its offices and some of its operations nationwide . The unrest experienced in the aftermath of the # EndSARS protests against police brutality had forced governments to impose curfew in their respective states . “ WASSCE SC 2020 Results Release Date : Dear candidates , the Council had planned to release the results today in fulfilment of our Project 45 but due to the curfew imposed last week , it had to be postponed till next week . “ The exact date will be made known soon, ” @ waecnigeria tweeted on Wednesday . When contacted, the Head of Public Affairs , WAEC Nigeria , Demianus Ojijeogu , confirmed the development. Ojijeogu told The PUNCH that the examination body ’ s “ Calabar Office , in Cross River State was looted , vandalised and burnt down by hoodlums . ” The PUNCH had earlier reported that the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination was taken between August 17 , 2020 and Saturday , September 12 , and the council was expected to release the results on October 27 – 45 days after .

The Oyo State Governor , Seyi Makinde , has directed schools in Ibadan, the state capital , to resume normal academic activities from Monday, October 26 , 2020 . This was contained in a press statement on Sunday by the Commissioner for Education , Science and Technology , Olasunkanmi Olaleye . The statement was titled ‘ Oyo reopens schools in Ibadan after # EndSARS protests’ . The statement quoted the governor as saying the reopening followed a review of the situation in Ibadan metropolis . The statement read , “ His Excellency , Governor Seyi Makinde , directed the closure of schools in Ibadan metropolis on Tuesday , 20 th of October , 2020 , following the # EndSARS protests that rocked the state . “ His Excellency had , in a message to the people of Oyo State , stated that the situation will be reviewed on Friday, 23 rd October , 2020 . “ Following a review of the situation as earlier promised, the state government is happy to observe that normalcy has returned to the state in the aftermath of the protests. “ His Excellency , Governor Makinde , appreciates the youths who have been cooperating with security operatives to maintain peace , while assuring them that their demands are being addressed. ”

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Photo: LASG) Sodiq Oyeleke The Lagos State Government has approved the resumption of all classes in pre - primary , primary , and secondary schools . The Commissioner for Education , Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this in a statement on Monday. She said the remaining classes in both public and private schools in the state can resume from Monday, 19 th of October , 2020 . She enjoined school owners and managers of all private schools to ensure that they are cleared by the Office of Education Quality Assurance before physical resumption . Part of the statement read , “ The physical resumption which is for 2020 /2021 academic session will now include pupils in pre - primary i . e , daycare, kindergarten and nursery schools . “ All public and private schools are strongly advised to put safety first by adhering to the COVID - 19 safety protocols and hygiene guidelines as instructed by the State Government through the Ministry of Education . “ The Office of Education Quality Assurance will continue to monitor and evaluate schools preparedness . The necessary resumption protocols must be adhered to and cleared “ satisfactory ” by the OEQA . ”

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Ward: MAKEKE/ OJAH/ DANGBALA/ OJIRAMI/ ANYAWOZA Lga: AKOKO EDO DANGBALA, OLD DANGBALA COURT HALL PU Code: 12/01/05/003 APC: 179 PDP: 76 ADP: 3 DANGBALA, DANGBALA P.S. II PU Code: 12/01/05/002 APC: 190 PDP: 119 ADP: 1 DANGBALA, DANGBALA P.S. I PU Code: 12/01/05/001 APC: 172 PDP: 79 SDP: 1 Ward: UZEBBA I Lga: OWAN WEST UZEBBA TOWN HALL , UZEBBA I PU Code: 12/17/09/005 APC: 87 PDP: 64 ADP: 1 BACK OF AREA COUNCIL OFFICE, UZEBBA II PU Code: 12/17/09/008 APC: 92 PDP: 55 ADP: 1 LGA: ETSAKO CENTRAL Ward/RA: FUGAR II OBE PRY. SCHOOL, IVIAVEH II PU Code: 12/07/02/006 APC: 87 PDP: 60 APM: 1 OBE PRY SCHOOL, IVIADOKO I PU Code: 12/07/02/003 APC: 108 PDP: 144 Other Parties: 0 LGA: IKPOBA/OKHA Ward/RA: IDOGBO UYINWENDIN – UYINWENDIN TOWN HALL I PU Code: 12/11/08/038 APC: 6 PDP: 34 NRM: 1 IDOGBO – HEALTH CENTRE PU Code: 12/11/08/029 APC: 65 PDP: 59 IDOGBO, IDOGBO – AKUGBE PRIMARY SCHOOL III PU Code: 12/11/08/003 APC: 46 PDP: 105 ADP: 4 LP: 1 OBAGIENOKPORO – OSENWEDE PRIMARY SCHOOL I PU Code: 12/11/08/031 APC: 8 PDP: 24 Other parties: 0 AVBIAKAGBA TOWN HALL (SPACE NEAR MARKET IV) PU Code: 12/11/08/012 APC: 29 PDP: 50 ADP: 2 ADC: 1 SDP: 2 IDOGBO, IDOGBO – ADOLOR PRIMARY SCHOOL I PU Code: 12/11/08/005 APC: 58 PDP: 47 ADC: 1 LGA: OWAN WEST Ward / RA: UZEBBA I UZEBBA TOWN HALL , UZEBBA I PU Code: 12/17/09/005 APC: 87 PDP: 64 BACK OF AREA COUNCIL OFFICE, UZEBBA II PU Code: 12/17/09/008 APC: 87 PDP: 64 ADP: 1 OLEGUAMA P/SCHOOL, UZEBBA I PU Code: 12/17/09/003 APC: 59 PDP: 73 NRM: 2 BACK OF AREA COUNCIL OFFICE, UZEBBA I PU Code: 12/17/09/007 APC: 64 PDP: 41 Other parties: 0 UZEBBA TOWN HALL, UZEBBA II PU Code: 12/17/09/006 APC: 89 PDP: 51 ADP: 2 Vanguard News Nigeria.

Edo 2020 Guber election results collation [Live Updates]

Edo 2020 Governorship election results as uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal.

Ward: MAKEKE/ OJAH/ DANGBALA/ OJIRAMI/ ANYAWOZA
Lga: AKOKO EDO
DANGBALA, OLD DANGBALA COURT HALL

PU Code: 12/01/05/003
APC: 179
PDP: 76
ADP: 3
DANGBALA, DANGBALA P.S. II

PU Code: 12/01/05/002
APC: 190
PDP: 119
ADP: 1
DANGBALA, DANGBALA P.S. I

PU Code: 12/01/05/001
APC: 172
PDP: 79
SDP: 1
Ward: UZEBBA I
Lga: OWAN WEST
UZEBBA TOWN HALL , UZEBBA I
PU Code: 12/17/09/005
APC: 87
PDP: 64
ADP: 1
BACK OF AREA COUNCIL OFFICE, UZEBBA II

PU Code: 12/17/09/008
APC: 92
PDP: 55
ADP: 1
LGA: ETSAKO CENTRAL
Ward/RA: FUGAR II

OBE PRY. SCHOOL, IVIAVEH II
PU Code: 12/07/02/006

APC: 87
PDP: 60
APM: 1
OBE PRY SCHOOL, IVIADOKO I
PU Code: 12/07/02/003
APC: 108
PDP: 144
Other Parties: 0
LGA: IKPOBA/OKHA
Ward/RA: IDOGBO

UYINWENDIN – UYINWENDIN TOWN HALL I

PU Code: 12/11/08/038
APC: 6
PDP: 34
NRM: 1
IDOGBO – HEALTH CENTRE

PU Code: 12/11/08/029
APC: 65
PDP: 59
IDOGBO, IDOGBO – AKUGBE PRIMARY SCHOOL III

PU Code: 12/11/08/003
APC: 46
PDP: 105
ADP: 4
LP: 1
OBAGIENOKPORO – OSENWEDE PRIMARY SCHOOL I

PU Code: 12/11/08/031
APC: 8
PDP: 24
Other parties: 0
AVBIAKAGBA TOWN HALL (SPACE NEAR MARKET IV)

PU Code: 12/11/08/012
APC: 29
PDP: 50
ADP: 2
ADC: 1
SDP: 2
IDOGBO, IDOGBO – ADOLOR PRIMARY SCHOOL I

PU Code: 12/11/08/005
APC: 58
PDP: 47
ADC: 1
LGA: OWAN WEST
Ward / RA: UZEBBA I

UZEBBA TOWN HALL , UZEBBA I

PU Code: 12/17/09/005
APC: 87

PDP: 64

BACK OF AREA COUNCIL OFFICE, UZEBBA II

PU Code: 12/17/09/008
APC: 87

PDP: 64

ADP: 1

OLEGUAMA P/SCHOOL, UZEBBA I

PU Code: 12/17/09/003
APC: 59
PDP: 73
NRM: 2
BACK OF AREA COUNCIL OFFICE, UZEBBA I

PU Code: 12/17/09/007
APC: 64
PDP: 41
Other parties: 0
UZEBBA TOWN HALL, UZEBBA II

PU Code: 12/17/09/006
APC: 89
PDP: 51
ADP: 2
Ward/RA: UKHUSE -OSI
BESIDE ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE II

PU Code: 12/17/06/010
APC: 113

PDP: 51

Other parties: 0

LGA: OREDO
Ward / RA: UZEBU
UZEBU IV, EZOMO PRIMARY SCHOOL II-IV

PU Code: 12/12/03/014
APC: 36

PDP: 179

YPP: 1

UZEBU III, EZOMO PRIMARY SCHOOL I – II

PU Code: 12/12/03/009
APC: 60

PDP: 137

ADP: 1

APGA: 1

OLIHA II, EWUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL V

PU Code: 12/12/03/030
APC: 76

PDP: 92

UZEBU I, OWEGIE PRIMARY SCHOOL I

PU Code: 12/12/03/001
APC:

PDP:

OLIHA I, OBA AKENZUA PRIMARY SCHOOL II

PU Code: 12/12/03/021
APC: 67

PDP: 126

Other parties: 0

OLIHA II, EWUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL III

PU Code: 12/12/03/028
APC: 65

PDP: 98

YPP: 1

OLIHA II, EWUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL II

PU Code: 12/12/03/027
APC: 45

PDP: 102

ADC; 2

OLIHA II, EWUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL I

PU Code: 12/12/03/026
APC:

PDP:

OLIHA I, OBA AKENZUA PRIMARY SCHOOL V

PU Code: 12/12/03/024
APC: 48

PDP: 61

Other parties: 0

OLIHA I, OBA AKENZUA PRIMARY SCHOOL VI

PU Code: 12/12/03/025
APC: 40

PDP: 63

Other parties: 0

UZEBU IV, EZOMO PRIMARY SCHOOL II-III

PU Code: 12/12/03/013
APC: 60

PDP: 157

LP: 1

UZEBU II, OWINA PRIMARY SCHOOL I

PU Code: 12/12/03/006
APC: 58

PDP: 120

YPP: 1

UZEBU V, OWINA PRIMARY SCHOOL IV

PU Code: 12/12/03/019
APC: 39

PDP: 74

YPP: 1

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The Supreme Court judgment granting inheritance to the girl child in Igboland has put an end to a culture that has held the society together as patriarchal. TONY OKAFOR assesses how this judgment may improve the lot of the girl child in the area of inheritance Before the judgment , it was almost like an abomination , to say the least, for a typical Igbo father to bequeath an estate to his female child. This practice necessitated the saying , ‘ Nwanyi bu ama onye ozo’ ( a girl child belongs to another family). What did the Supreme Court say ? The apex court in what has been described as a landmark decision, upheld the right of a female child to inherit the property of her father in a unanimous decision . By that judgment , the court voided the age - long Igbo tradition and customary law , which forbade a female child from inheriting her father ’ s estate . The Supreme Court voided the tradition and custom on the grounds that it was discriminatory and conflicted with the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The court specifically held that the practice conflicted with Section 42 ( 1 ) (a ) and ( 2) of the 1999 Constitution . The judgment was given in an appeal marked : SC . 224/ 2004 filed by Mrs Lois Chituru Ukeje , wife of the late Lazarus Ogbonna Ukeje , and their son , Enyinnaya Lazarus Ukeje , against Ms Gladys Ada Ukeje , who is the deceased ’ s daughter . Gladys had sued the deceased ’ s wife and son before the Lagos High Court , claiming to be one of the deceased ’ s children and sought to be included among those to administer the deceased father ’ s estate . The trial court found that she was a daughter to the deceased and that she was qualified to benefit from the estate of her father , who died intestate ( without a will ) in Lagos in 1981 . The Court of Appeal, Lagos , to which Lois and Enyinnaya appealed , upheld the decision of the trial court, prompting them to appeal to the Supreme Court . In its judgment , the Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeal, Lagos, was right to have voided the Igbo native law and custom that disinherit female children. Justice Bode Rhodes - Vivour , who read the lead judgment , held that : “ No matter the circumstances of the birth of a female child , such a child is entitled to an inheritance from her late father ’ s estate . ” Justice Rhodes - Vivour added , “ The Igbo customary law , which disentitles a female child from partaking in the sharing of her deceased father ’ s estate is a breach of Section 42 ( 1 ) and ( 2) of the Constitution , a fundamental rights provision guaranteed to every Nigerian . “ The said discriminatory customary law is void as it conflicts with Section 42 (1 ) and ( 2) of the Constitution . In the light of all that I have been saying , the appeal is dismissed . In the spirit of reconciliation , parties are to bear their own costs . ” The judgment has evoked mixed reactions from custodians of Igbo culture , lawyers and commentators. Victor Ononye , a public affairs commentator said , “ That judgment will haunt those who delivered it , because what goes around comes around . You do not give a judgment that not only negates the tenets of age- long tradition and culture and foists disharmony on families, where women scorn and wantonly abandon marriages and return home to cause trouble with their male siblings . “ Those judges merely countered natural justice . Right from the time of Adam and the Biblical time , men were established as heads of families and I hope those judges have families . The judgment was more of an academic exercise that conflicts with tradition and culture . Powered by RubiQub “ They have created another round of trouble . By the way , in Igboland , few women , who do not marry, always have a place to stay . The courts should be mindful not to set fire on families. They should also deliver judgments that can stand the test of time . “ A good percentage of women desire to marry, leave their fathers ’ compounds and start new families with their husbands without creating division in their fathers ’ compound . Why would any sane woman come back to split her father ’ s family, married or not? That judgment is something else . ” For Uche Okafor, a lawyer , the judgment will need distinction or review. He said , “ The Supreme Court judgment needs judicial interpretation/review . The judgment was about an unmarried daughter of a deceased man , who was denied her father ’ s hereditament . If the woman was married, would the Supreme Court have given the same opinion ? Would that not amount to equity aiding double plates for a married woman to get shares from her matrimonial home as well as from her maiden home ? I think the judgment needs to be distinguished . ” But Chief Akunwebe Emechebe , an Igbo culture enthusiast , disagreed with the lawyer . He said the judgment should apply to both married and unmarried daughters of a man . Emechebe stated , “ The court interpreted and applied the law as it is . Our laws – the constitution , the statutes and the international conventions – frown on discrimination against persons on the grounds of sex and not on the grounds of the marital status of a person . “ Unless and until these laws are amended to bring the aspect of married or unmarried in the laws , the position of the laws as it is today is the position taken by the Supreme Court . “ The courts are not interested in whether the female in question is married, unmarried , remarried , divorced , etc in their decisions . ” The Bishop , Diocese of the Niger, Anglican Communion , Anambra State , Rt . Rev . Owen Nwokolo , described the judgment as a welcome development. He said female children were not second class citizens and should not be treated like one . The cleric stated , “ Female children should be accorded the same rights given their male counterparts and therefore should not be discriminated against . “ Families should put the judgment in practice and female children should stand up and claim their rights . It is not only Supreme Court judgment , but a God - given right and they should claim that right. ” Ngozika Iheagwam, a housewife saw the judgment as an unwanted reversal of a people ’ s culture and opined that the ruling would cause chaos in many Igbo societies . She said , “ What concerns the Supreme Court with the Igbo culture ? Every woman should look forward to getting married and settling down in her matrimonial home. “ Why should she start going back to her father ’ s home to start fighting over property with her male siblings ? That judgment will manifest absurdity in Igboland . I don ’ t support it . ” The President , Ohanaeze in Anambra State , Chief Damian Okeke - Ogene, said bequeathing property to a man ’ s daughter was not alien to Ndigbo , and as such, the Supreme Court judgment should not be seen as strange or a surprise to Igbo people . He said , “ Most fathers buy cars , build houses and so on for their daughters upon marriage . So , it ’ s wrong to say that the Igbo don ’ t give their daughters their property . “ If a daughter is not married or is divorced, our custom and tradition require the father to provide accommodation for her in his house . If a man has a commercial property, say a house , he can give a part of it to his daughter to manage and earn money from it accordingly . All these are done in Igboland . So, it ’ s wrong to say that a girl child in Igboland is disinherited from her father ’ s property. “ But I must say that not everything can be shared between the male and female children of a man . “ Ancestral property is exclusive to male children of a man and our daughters know that very well . ” He added that it would be an absurdity and even an abomination for a man to bequeath such ancestral property to his daughters . “ Who will ever think of a man to give his Obi ( ancestral home /house ) to a daughter , who may be married to an Ibadan man in the name of equity or law ? That ’ s unthinkable . Therefore, the Supreme Court judgment has limitations or exclusions like any other law , but it is not totally strange to us, the Igbo , ” Okeke - Ogene stated . For the traditional ruler of Nawfia and Umunri , Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo , the Supreme Court judgment could be enforced but would be difficult to implement in most Igbo communities. According to him upon marriage, daughters are settled by their parents, who give them certain shares of the family property, a privilege he said male children do not enjoy during their marriage . The monarch stated , “ Igbo people don ’ t bequeath the female children certain property for security reasons . “ Certain property , particularly land , in Igboland belongs to the living , the dead and those yet to be born . So , you don ’ t give such out to a female child, who may have a bad marriage and such property will be lost forever . “ Some revert to the families upon the death of the beneficiary ; that is why the Igbo don ’ t give such property to women , who may even transfer the land to philanderers . ” Only time will tell how the judgment will fare in the Igbo society . Copyright PUNCH.

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28,094 teachers pass professional qualifying exam – TRCN Featured News By Vincent UFUOMA On Sep 3, 2020 THE Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says about 28,094 teachers have passed its annual Professional Qualifying Examination which was held in July, 2020. Josiah Ajiboye, Registrar of TRCN disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday. The major mandates of TRCN as a government agency are the regulation and control of the teaching profession at all levels of the Nigerian education system, both in the public and private sectors. Ajiboye also revealed that a total of 9, 246 candidates failed in the Batch A Professional Qualifying Examination in which teachers from the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) took part. He added that candidates from Kaduna and Rivers states also took part in the exercise after the required permits were secured from the state governments. “On the whole, about 44,363 candidates registered for the examination but the total examined was 37,340 candidates. Due to the prevalence of COVID-19 and something like that, a large number of candidates could not move around or write the exam,” the TRCN Registrar said. “We have about 7,023 candidates that didn’t write the exam. Majority of these people have actually written the exam before . They have been noted and what we are going to do is to allow them to write the exam at the next available opportunity.” “On the whole, 28,094 candidates passed the exam, which is 75.24 per cent while a total of 9, 246 candidates failed, giving a percentage of 24.76,” he said. Ajiboye commended the recent move in Colleges of Education that makes it mandatory for academic staff to have a TRCN registration certificate before they can be promoted. He stated that the examination was introduced as a gate-keeping measure to enhance the quality of teachers in the teaching profession. Advertisement “We can see that it is a fair result- 75.24 per cent is not bad. Gradually we are beginning to see that the pre-service teachers are getting familiarised with the use of computers. Initially when we started the failure rate was very high. “The major reason we introduced the teacher qualifying exam is that we felt it is not possible for everybody to just walk in to the profession and just register like that (without writing an exam). There is no profession that does not have gate-keeping measures,” he said. Earlier, the Chairman of ECAN, Chuks Ukwuatu, said the association decided to pay the thank you visit to TRCN’s registrar to express deep appreciation to the agency for sponsoring a capacity building workshop for ECAN a few weeks ago. Ukwuatu assured the readiness of ECAN to always collaborate with TRCN to achieve its mandate.

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This is to inform the public that TRCN has released the result of last diet written in July 2020.

*Of bowing, genuflecting and prostrating to show respect… rulings and reflections (PART II)!!!*
By Imam Kamolud-deen Ajijolakewu
*But, is the prostration acceptable to show respect acceptable? In simpler terms, what is the jurisprudential ruling if prostration was done not for worship but to show regards and respect.?*
A painstaking study of the preponderance of available evidence had shown that prostration in greeting is no less than haram not makruuh (merely disliked). *It is a major sin with gravity in the same category as fornication, adultery, alcohol, collecting ribaa (Usury)*. This is balanced opinion supported by texts of the Qur,an, authentic evidence from the statement of the Prophet and the Ijmaa’. By implication, all forms of greetings or showing respect which requires bending or prostration, regardless of culture is prohibited. Since the showing of respect is a commandment from Allah, it is only correct to do it in the way pleasing to Him alone and never to appease any mortal. Do not forget that to please Allah-even if against oneself- is most desired (Q9 vs 62), and *that the people’s costume and/or emotions are very secondary, whenever Allah’s right is required.*
*Proof on the prohibition of prohibition*
Bowing in greeting is strictly prohibited based on evidences from the Glorious Qur’an, the authentic hadeeth, the ijmaa’ (consensus) and scholarly opinions.
*Al-Qur’an*: There are many verses in the Qur’an where Allah prohibits bowing to any creature. Some of these verses are general while some others are more specific about the subject matter. Just to mention a few. Allah says: “And among His signs are the night and day and the sun and moon. *Do not prostrate* to the sun or to the moon, but prostrate to Allah, who created them, if it should be Him that you worship” (Q41 vs 37). And He- glorified be He- says: “And that the masjids (places of worship; parts of the body) are for Allah, so do not invoke with Allah anyone” (Q72 vs 18). On this second verse, one the leaders of the Taabi’een and a student of Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “this verse was revealed concerning the parts of the body i.e. they are for Allah. So do not make sujud (prostration) with them to any other than Him. Tafseeru-l-Qur’ani-l-‘Azeem (4/608). *Although, sujud (prostration) is mentioned, it encompasses all forms of genuflections- such as ijtiyaath’alaa rukbah (kneeling), rukuu’ (bowing) and inhinaa’ (bending) which are meant to worship Allah.* This is because the linguistic context of the word sujuud comprises of all the other forms of genuflections. *Al-imam Qurtubiy said: “the beginning of sujuud is inhinaa (bending), and it peaks when the forehead is placed on the ground* Tafseerul Qurtubiy (1/200). This point will be further explained as we continue.
*Hadeeth*: There several authentic prophetic traditions which prohibit all forms of genuflections to show respect or homage for people. However, for time and space, I will only mention two one of which is uncommonly used for the subject matter and the other being used for other reasons, among people.
Qays bn Sa’d said: “I travelled to Al-Eerah (an ancient town on the outskirt of kuufa, Iraq). So I saw them prostrating (in respect) to Marzabaan (a Persian warrior usually next in command to the king). Then I said to myself, the Prophet is more entitled to this display of veneration. He said, then (on my return to Madeenah) I said to the Prophet, I travelled to Al-Eerah and I saw them prostrating (in respect) to their warrior but you are most entitled O! the messenger of Allah. On that… the Prophet said: “No do not, if I were to order anyone to prostrate (in show of respect) for another, I would have ordered women folk to prostrate (in respect) for their husbands, in view of their rights over her. Abu Dawud (2140); Ash-Shawkaani (1255dd) in Naylu-lAwtaar (6/362). Similar hadeeths with same wordings have been reported from other Sahaabah like Zayd Ibn Arqam (Silsilaul-Ahaadeethi-s-Saheehah by Albaani Hadeeth nos 3366; and Abu Hurayrah as collected by At-Tirmidhi (No 1159).
Ibn ‘Abbas narrated “that a man from the Ansaar had two camels. They became wild and he locked them between wall (fortress). Then he went to the Prophet requesting him to supplicate for him. He met the prophet while a group of his companion from among the Ansaar were with him. Then the man said” O prophet of Allah, I came in a need. My two camels had become wild, and I had locked them in a fortress. So, I want you to pray to Allah to subdue them for me. He told his companions “get up and come with us” He went till he got to the entrance, and one of the two camels was close to the door, then it saw the Prophet, it made sujud (prostrated) to him. Then the Prophet said “get me something to fasten his head to make you have control over it. He brought a noseband and saddled it with it and subdued it for him. Then he went to the end of the fortress to meet the second camel. When it saw him, it prostrated. Then, he told the man “get me something to fasten its head and make you have control over it. Then, he told the man “Don’t worry, they won’t disobey you anymore. When the companions of the Prophet saw that, they said O! Messenger of Allah, these are two senseless camels prostrating before you, so why won’t we? To that, the Prophet said “No, don’t do. I do not order anyone to prostrate (in respect) to another. If I were to order someone to prostrate before someone else, I would have ordered a lady to prostrate to her husband” Ibn Katheer in Al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah (6/142); Al-Haythamee (807d) in Majma’uz-Zawaahid (7/9). Graded authentic by Al-Imam Al-Albaani in Silsilaul-Ahaadeethi-s-Saheehah by Albaani Nos 3490
As you can see, *the first hadeeth clearly prohibits prostrations when greeting while the second hadeeth is more general to include, respect, show of appreciation, veneration and celebrations.* So, it is, because the companions did not intend to worship the Prophet. Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said: “It is well known that the Prophet did not say: “If I were to command anyone to be worshipped” because the Sahaabah did not intend to worship him. Majmuu‘u-l-Fataawa (4/360). The second hadeeth further clarifies that the word sujood is not restricted to prostrating face-down but encompasses kneeling and bowing. This is because, camels cannot prostrate in the manner by which human make sujud. It is practically impossible for camels to place its head on the ground. Based on this, Al-Imam Adh-Dhahabi said: “do you not see that the Sahaabah, in their great love for the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), said: Shouldn’t we prostrate to you? And he said no. If he had given them permission, they would have prostrated to him by way of honouring and showing respect, not by way of worship, as the brothers of Yuusuf (peace be upon him) prostrated to Yuusuf “. Mu‘jam ash-Shuyookh al-Kabeer (1/73).
*Ijmaa’* (Consensus of scholars). Ijma’ wherever and whenever established, then the position of Islam is that, it is not acceptable for anyone to differ, choose or strive to choose other opinion apart from the one which it conveys. Doing that, is a clear disbelief in the Prophet as it connotes belying him. The Prophet said “my nation will never be united on misguidance” (Hasan, Tirmidhi Hadeeth 2167). This is also the provision of Suuratun-Nisaa’ Q4 Vs 115. So, wherever or whenever established, a general consensus among the scholars is given same ruling and application as the Qur’an and Sunnah. *And it is not acceptable for anyone to revisit any matter about which consensus has been previously attained*.
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Al-Imam Ibn Taymiyyah said: *The texts of the Sunnah and the consensus of the Ummah indicate that it is prohibited to prostrate to anyone other than Allah according to the law brought by our Prophet, whether by way of greeting or worship,* as the Prophet forbade Mu‘aadh ibn Jabal to prostrate to him when he came from Syrian and prostrated to him by way of greeting. Jaami‘ al-Masaa’il (1/25)
*Pious predecessors:* There are several incidences from the life of the companions and other pious predecessors to establish the prohibition of prostrations or bowing to show respect to anyone. I will be relating only one here, due to its importance in demystifying a misconception often advanced by the confused or some people of desire. Ibn Abee Shaybah reported that “a great man from the well-to-do non-Arab trader came on visitation to the leader of Muslim, ‘Umar Ibn Khattaab. On arrival, he was told that ‘Umar was outside of Madeenah. Then, he set out but met him (Umar) on his way back to Madeenah. On sighting Umar, he (the trader) prostrated (or made move to prostrate as was their custom). Instantly, Umar told him “raise your head for Allah, Al-Waahid Al-Qahhaar” Ibn Abii Shaybah (2/262)
*The positions of past and present scholars on prostration:* It is the Sunnah of Allah to choose from among men those that convey His Message to His servants warning from His punishment and giving glad tidings to the righteous. In this category are the Prophets and their heirs, the righteous scholars. The Prophet said: “Indeed the scholars are the heirs of the Prophets” (Abu Dawud Hadeeth 3641-3642). The scholars are custodian of Prophetic guidance and jurisprudential knowledge, they answer questions, clear doubt and indeed, they sign and approve of or disapprove matters, as professed by Al-Imam Ibnu-l-Qayyim, on behalf of Allah, based on their understanding of the Quran and Sunnah. Because, it falls within their jurisdiction, they have not but explained the correct Islamic position on bowing and related actions. Scholars abounds over generation and their position on prohibition of this subject matter has been crystal clear. Below are few of these scholars selected over generations and centuries.
1- An-Nawawi said (676 AH): What many of the ignorant do of prostrating before shaykhs *is definitely haraam*, in all cases, … *whether the intention is to prostrate to Allah*, may He be exalted, or it is done out of heedlessness. In some cases, it constitutes disbelief. Majmuu‘ Sharhi-l-Muhadhdhab (4/69).
2- Al-Imam Ibn Taymiyyah (728 AH). *As for droping the head (i.e bowing) before the elders* and others or kissing the floor and the likes, it is part of those issues about which *there is no disagreement among the scholars on its forbiddance.* Majmuu‘u-l-Fataawa (27/92)
3- Fakhr ad-Deen az-Zayla‘i (743AH): What they do *of prostrating before the scholars is haraam*, and the one who does that and the one who approves of it are sinning, because it resembles idol worship. Tabyeenu-l-Haqaa’iq (6/25)
4- Al-Imam Ibn Qayyim-l-Jawzeeyah (751 AH): The most honourable acts of worship are the ones of Salaat. The old people, the knowledgeable and the oppressor rulers have divided them among themselves such that, the old ones held on the greatest part of it, and that is prostration, while the knowledge claimers chose bowing (rukuu’) such that whenever they met one another they bow exactly (or closer to) the way they bow in Salaat. While the oppressors held on to standing such that the free/noble and the slaves would stand before them in servitude while they are seated. However, *the Messenger of Allah has forbidden these three manners in details…* Zaadu-l-Mi’aad (4/149)
5- Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem Aalush-Shaykh (1311 AH): *Bowing when greeting is haraam, if the intention is to greet the person.* If it is intended by way of worship, then it constitutes disbelief. Fataawa wa Rasaa’il ash-Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraheem Aalu-sh-Shaykh (1/109)
6- Ash-Shaykh Al-Albaani (1420 AH): While establishing the authenticity of the Hadeeth by Anas, he said: “…This is because the Sahaabah that asked about hugging did not asked about conditional events as rightly proclaimed, rather they meant hugging when greeting others as *they have asked about bowing and handshaking.* They actually meant (to asked about their permissibility) when greeting. *But he did not permit any of these acts except handshaking...*(Silsilaul-Ahaadeethi-s-Saheehah ( 1/300).
7- Ash-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen(1421 AH): “It is not right for anyone to make prostration or bow for another *even if he does not intend worship, because bowing is apparently prohibited by the Messenger of Allah.* So, if anybody who is ignorant of this ruling meets you and bow for you, you should advise, guide and inform him of its impermissibility. Do not bow or exalt any being other than Allah”. Sharh Riyaadis-Saaliheen (3/45-46)
The list continues on and on of the past, recent past and contemporary scholars. *Their position is very clear and unambiguous that it is haram to prostrate and bow in show of respect, even if it is not done with the aim of worship. It is also crystal clear that the perpetrator has committed grievous and major sin.* It is important to note also that, they have not arrived at this position because they were born out no parent nor because they do not belong to communities where the practice is done; rather because of their zeal to pass on the undiluted message of the Islam and to free people from the grip of Shaytaan even at the expense of the consternations from the confused few in their respective communities. *The surprising thing here is however that, despite the clear positions of the scholars, Shaytaan never loose grip.* Thus, the persistence of the scholars to continuously explain the position of Sharee’ah. I must also note that the scholars are never united on falsehood and that they are conscious of customs of their various communities. *It is also note-worthy that the opinions of the great scholars are also expressed by reputable local, sorry, national scholars including Sheikh Kamaal Al-Adaby in several audios and Sheikh Adam Al-Iloori in some of his books (Al-Islaam Wa taqaaleed Al-Jaahiliyyah Pg 157; 162-163)*. It only behove of real students of knowledge to follow their righteous paths in taking position regarding religious matters.
Dear readers, *from all the incontrovertible evidences, it should be crystal clear to you that the prohibitions on bowing, prostration and other genuflections to pay homage and show respect is absolute in its self*. In other words, these acts were not prohibited just because they could lead to greater sin, Shirk; but because the acts are strictly prohibited. However, if they eventually lead to greater sins, then other rulings will be applicable. Scholars says, “the means take the same ruling as the targets”.
*Are you still confused about the ruling on prostration while greeting?*
I suppose that the above incontrovertible evidences are enough to provide succour for any inquiring mind who wishes to know the truth. I also suppose that, you, honourable reader, are convinced- not confused- about the Islamic ruling on bowing to show respect or when greeting.

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