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Former BBA star, TBoss put her hot body on display in a swimwear shoot she did in Zanzibar a while back.

She shared the photos online today. See more below…

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More Styles Below......

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What do Nigerian people usually wear? What clothes are popular in our country? Today we will learn more about these. Different pictures showcasing Nigerian native attire styles are waiting for you! So be ready to find something interesting!
Nigerian native attire styles 2017

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Men native style

Native wears are very popular among stylish men in Africa and they are especially famous in Nigeria. People always look fabulous wearing their native style clothes. Also, a lot of foreign celebrities like to wear Nigerian native fashion styles. They look gorgeous in these clothes. For example, look at the American rapper, The Game. Have you seen the Nigerian native attire style he wears?
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Nigerian native attire styles

Different talented designers in Nigeria sew fabulous clothes for men. You just take a look at these amazing outfits! Pay attention to the collection of Asoebibella Native Styles for Guys in 2017! All these designs are gorgeous and showcases the designer’s style, which is suitable for the time and occasion for which the outfit is needed. It is also important to sew the clothes from the best quality fabric. Every Nigerian man stands out when wearing great fabrics.
Men style

Just look at these stylish men. You will get some inspiration for sure!
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Men in these outfits draw attention wherever they go.
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White color attire are guaranteed to capture the eye of every lady in the room.
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These pictures of the Top Agbaba styles for men 2017 are awesome! Agbaba designs are always in trend. This type of outfits appeal to young and old people, rich and poor.
Agbaba style

Look at the fabulous Agbaba designs which are very popular in 2017!
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Nollywood teen actress, Regina Daniels is inviting all her fans and the general public of course for her matriculation into Igbinedon University in Okada, Edo State, Nigeria, which will hold on the 13th of January.
The actress wrote while sharing sultry photos on her page;

My matric loading..... 13th January.... Y'all invited. School ?....,,..

Some photos she shared below;

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Media personality and film producer, Mo Abudu revealed that the "Wedding party 2" has raked in over N300 million in just 18days at the cinemas.
She took to her instagram page to reveal the news, she wrote;

"What a glorious and magnificent kick off to the new year!!! We are now at N312m after just 18 days in the box office. This is nearly N70m more than our performance at the same last year with The Wedding Party. A big thank you to all that have gone out to watch this film, to our cast and crew for all their hard work and our sponsors and partners for their support. Wishing everyone that has contributed to our success a glorious and magnificent 2018. Please dash to your nearest cinema (nationwide) to watch #TWP2. "

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OAP and media personality Omaliicha real name Anita Hughes is expecting her baby soon!
The OAP has shared some gorgeous photos from her maternity shoot with BN and we absolutely love it!

See photos below:

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For many, their fashion scope is defined by what’s trending and what is en-vogue but you need to understand that not all the trending styles will always look good on you.
We are well aware that as humans, we react to the things we see differently and this has inspired us to put together this selection of African print Ankara styles that we thought to share with you, owning to the fact that we can’t seem to stop admiring them.


One of the major reasons why the Ankara has this much love is that it epitomizes the essence of who we are as a people, to forget the Ankara is like forgetting yourself and we know you can’t forget yourself.

Check out styles below:

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learn and speak french fluently at OIPLC

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OIPLC , Organisation Internationale pour la Promotion des Langues et la Culture presents to you another opportunity to add more value to you learning of french language in an environment that is good enough to foster a rapid oral communication skill.

¤About OIPLC and Her Program

The International center of foreign languages studies under the tutelage of OIPLC (Organisation Internationale pour la Promotion des Langues et Cultures) was created in 2011 by Mr. Agnan Babajide Maxime.
The center is well known today as a reference center of French language learning especially for Anglophone students and a center of English language learning for francophone students.
The center has been in partnership with College of Education Akwanga, Nasarawa state University and many other individuals for their language immersion program.
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Organisation Internationale pour la Promotion des Langues et la Culture {OIPLC }

As a matter of fact, the students of the College of Education Akwanga, Nasarawa state just rounded off their 2 months immersion program last week. It was a whole lot of fun for them even as they were able to learn and improve on their knowledge French language in every aspect.
We are glad to announce to you that another round of immersion program is set to kick off on the 22nd of January2018.

Are you a french student or a lover of french language? Do you desire to put into practice the few things you’ve been able to learn in french? OIPLC has the best environment for you.

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OIPLC (Organisation Internationale pour la Promotion des Langues et Cultures)

It is not too late for you to also pick up a program with OIPLC as an individual or a group of 5 and above. We are sure to offer you the best you can ever get.
We also look forward to seeing more universities partnering with us for their french language students one year abroad program. We’ll be glad if you choose to partner with us and we promise you won’t regret this.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU:
The center offers a pleasant and comfortable means in a well secured environment for learning French language. The lecturers are very much available for the students with a natural method of teaching.

The center also offers to the students, practical training in order to add more practical to theory.
Aside all of the courses listed below to be enjoyed, students also have the opportunity of visiting some historical places and catching some fun even while learning.

Courses You Should Expect To Enjoy:
1. La Grammaire Française – students are being made to have more than a nodding acquaintance with french grammar from the least simple to the most complex.

2. Communication Écrite – students learn to write some compositions, essays, letters and creative writting in French language and in the french way.

3. Communication et Expression Orale – students learn to speak french language as fluently as possible by being put through some practical oral french classes and given the opportunity to have at least a francophone friend with whom they can speak at will.

4. Etude Littéraire et la Littérature négro-africaine d’expression française – students get to know about african french litterature, african french writers and some literary theories with which they can analyze a literary text.

5. Traduction – students learn the step-by-step methods of translating texts from English to French language and vice versa.

6. Education Physique et Sportive – OIPLC believes in the saying that “health is wealth”, thus on Saturdays, students are taken to the beach for sport activities where they ll have fun while learning french.

A lot more interesting things like individual and group outing, cours pédagogique for NCE students where they are being how to teach French in the French way, etc. just for you and you.
Registration fee is 3000 naira only.

TUITION AND ACCOMMODATION FEE

1month – 100,000 CFA (#40,000)
2months – 130,000 CFA (#81,500)
3months – 160,000 CFA (#100,000)

How do I convert this to naira? Well, it depends on the actual exchange rate as at the time you want to make your payment.
So, prospective students are strongly advised to confirm the exchange rate through the given channels of contact before proceeding to make payment.
The exchange rate may be in favour of naira and vice-versa.

As for the current exchange rate, 1,000 naira equals 1,600 CFA so the value is 1 to 1.6. Thus tuition/accommodation fee for a month would cost 63,000 naira, 2months would cost 81,500 naira while 3months would cost 100,000 naira respectively.

This is the cheapest you can get for its qualities. We would like to encourage you to try this out and we promise you won’t regret doing.
Remember, you need to put in your personal efforts and spend some money to bring the best out of what you are doing. Try this and you ll have no regret. A year from now you may wish you had started today.
Do you wish to pick up a program just any other time or you need to get more info about our programs or you have some more questions to ask for clarity sake?
Please, do feel free to contact:

Ojo Mayowa E. (rep in Nigeria) – 08100193489(call) / 08126723386 (Whatsapp)

You can also follow our page on Facebook @
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Home of the upcoming acts

Tunde, formerly of the Styl-Plus crew, is now a solo artist who continues to apply his amazing vocals, charm, and personality to creating melodic and deeply soulful songs just for you. He recently released a music compilation which includes the tracks Love Me Well, My Heart, and Kinimolese.
Here is My Heart for your listening pleasure. Enjoy and follow Tunde on Instagram and Twitter (@tundeakinsanmi) to get first hand information on current and upcoming tracks.

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Nigerian superstar singers, Davido and Wizkid have settled their rift and have turned overnight besties.
Davido’s 30 billion concert held last night and Wizkid came to support him and they both delivered an electrfying performance together.

Watch the video below:

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I Can’t Wait To Perform At Your Wedding, King Sunny Ade Replies DJ Cuppy
Do you remember that “OWanBe” track From Simi’s Album where she mentioned in the lyrics that Otedola’s daughter invited King Sunny Ade for a live performance at her wedding?
Well, That prophecy is steadily preparing to turn to reality as DJ cuppy hinted on her plans to marry next year by all means so king sunny Ade can perform at her wedding before he retires.
And KSA responded to her proposal, saying he’s also eager to perform at her wedding.

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A yet to be identified Man got the beating of his life yesterday, after he was caught stabbing a lady and there after stole her phone, According to reports he was handed over to Police after mob almost lynched him, The incident happened last night, at the Sapele Night Of Laughter in Delta State.

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Southampton are resigned to selling Virgil van Dijk in January – but are demanding a staggering £70m world-record fee for a defender.
Manchester United and Chelsea target Alex Sandro has been warned he must “repay” the faith shown in him by Juventus.
Manchester United have reportedly slapped a £35m price-tag on Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Arsenal have reportedly seen a £35m bid for Medhi Benatia rejected by Juventus.
West Ham manager David Moyes has admitted he is interested in signing Sevilla star Steven N’Zonzi.
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson admits he is braced for a big-money bid for star man Wilfried Zaha.
Everton have posted an interest in £20m Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun.
Rafa Benitez believes he will transform Newcastle into a top-eight club if a takeover is achieved.
Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles will expect to be kept busy by Manchester City on Wednesday but it will hand him his chance to impress England boss Gareth Southgate.
Liverpool and Arsenal are battling it out for £42m Mexican striker sensation Hirving Lozano.
Barcelona have five bargain players on their radar heading into the January transfer window – and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is one of them.
Celtic want £20m for striker Moussa Dembele.
Celtic are hopeful Jonny Hayes has avoided a serious injury after the winger was stretchered off in the Boxing Day victory over Dundee.

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It’s no news that singer, Mr Eazi, had Nigerians in talks in the year 2017 – from his take on his influence on Nigerian music to his support for peculiar music artistes to his stance on certain social media controversies – but we certainly can’t neglect his relationship with billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola.


The singer is in the kinda romantic duo virtually every Yoruba demon wishes to be in and from the looks of things, the affair is getting stronger and stronger by the day.
Eazi and Temi have for months been serving some serious couple goals as they share lovely photos of themselves engaging in different activities on social media.
Well, that’s one peculiar thing most Nigerians are envious of of the singer and he’s giving them more reason to be envious as these loved up photos of he and his boo surfaces online.

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1. If you are indecisive.
Any woman with self-respect knows exactly what she wants and knows how to get it. She also knows it’s a waste of time and energy to invest anything into someone who doesn’t make you feel safe or secure.

2. If you disrespect her or others.
She will watch closely how you treat those around you. Even when you don’t think she’s watching she is. And if at any moment you disrespect her she’ll call you out on it and tell you exactly what she didn’t like. If you don’t change she’ll leave.

3. If you play games.
She doesn’t have time to figure out how you feel and she sure as hell doesn’t care how long she waits to respond. Maturity is learning that healthy relationship requires communication not messing with someone’s head just to see how they react. You play games she reacts by not responding to it.

4. If you make excuses.
Any woman with self-respect takes complete ownership of the things in her life. She doesn’t blame others. She doesn’t blame circumstances. She doesn’t blame her past. So the person she looks for is someone at that level. You make up excuses of why you can’t see her or why you canceled, she’ll understand and be polite. But she won’t let it happen twice.

5. If you try and keep her on a tight leash.
Sometimes when someone insecure ends up in a relationship with someone who is confident and has self-respect, they get nervous that they will lose her. Instead of trusting her and trusting themselves that they are good enough, they will respond with suffocating her and trying to control her and doubting themselves. A woman with self-respect needs you to trust her and more than that needs you to let her be sometimes because she’ll never make a relationship her entire life.

6. If you are less than she deserves.
She knows what she wants and deserves in a person and if someone doesn’t give that to her she understands it isn’t a reflection of her but rather a reflection of them not seeing her worth and it isn’t up to her to change their mind about her.

7. If you lie or cheat.
She won’t give you a second chance after that. Instead, she’ll move on to someone who would never make such a mistake.
8. If you aren’t ambitious or goal oriented.

Her goals and dreams are what motivate her to get up in the morning. She needs someone who is going to respect what she does, respect what she wants to do and be there cheering her on when she does it. Alone she’s strong and accomplishes a lot but everyone needs someone sometimes. And if you can be that type of person for her, in return she’ll make you twice the person you already are.

9. If you are the jealous type.
She is the type of person who could very well date someone else if she wanted. But she chose you. And if she cared enough to give up her relationship status, then the person who earned that will very well be someone who is sure of her and secure in their relationship. She refuses to waste time and energy trying to prove she’ll be loyal just because someone might be insecure.

10. If someone is toxic.
Strong women become that because there might have been a time they settled for less and chose the wrong people but they learning and in learning, they raised their standards. And in raising their standards they began to pay very close attention to the type of energy each relationship has and the person it makes her. She’ll have no problem cutting toxic people out of her life. And if you associate with people who are like that that’s what you become yourself. So she’ll pay close attention to the type of friends you have.

11. If you mistreat her.
If you are unkind or distant and suddenly there is a shift where you aren’t the person who might have pretended to be. She won’t waste time wishing you were that person again. If your true colors come out and she doesn’t like it, she will end things and not let you back.

12. If you think you can come and go.
If you leave don’t come back because any girl with self-respect does not give someone the chance to hurt them twice.
Kirsten is the author of But Before You Leave, a book of poetry about the experiences we struggle to put into words.

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When you’ve spent over 5 hours in Lagos Traffic, this “Fuel Scarcity” period, what do you do? You hold unto that moment to do a perfect photoshoot.

A set of youths who were stressed out, yesterday in Lagos traffic due to the fuel scarcity – decided to do something interesting and fun for themselves.

According to Thorlannie, a photographer who shared the pictures, they were in traffic for over 5 hours and hence decided to do a photo shoot. Now, they’ve got themselves trending online.

Below is what was shared on Twitter;


“We were in traffic for over 5 hours yesterday and we decided to do a photo shoot. Nigerians see what Buhari has caused #fuelscarcity..”


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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on Saturday in Osogbo declared that the coming year, 2018 would be far better than the outgoing 2017 for the country.

In a report by Sources the man of God while made it known during Christmas visitation and “Let’s Go A Fishing” programme organised by his church in Osogbo, capital of Osun State.

According to him, despite the hardship faced by the people, the year 2018 would be better, just as he implored the citizens not to lose hope in the future of Nigeria.

Adeboye, who arrived Osogbo City Stadium, venue of the programme around 8.45 am said Jesus Christ died for everybody, saying it was imperative for everybody to love Jesus, who he described as the solution to myriad of challenges, confronting the world.

Making reference to the book of John, Chapter 3, Verse 16, he charged Nigerians and Osun people to love Jesus Christ, noting that solution to socio-economic problems in the nation, Africa and the global community lies in Jesus.

He, however, expressed happiness for being in his home state, Osun. He offered special prayer for the State, assuring that God would remember past sacrifices of the people of Nigeria, just as he encouraged all to move much more closer to God, with a view to get more favours and mercy from the Almighty.

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Popular Big Brother Naija reality show star, Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as TBoss, is all glammed up as a wedding bride in some new photos alongside famous disc jockey, DJ TTB.
The shoot was put together by a group of wedding vendors based in Abuja.

The inspiration behind the shoot was to create a modern vintage wedding with perfect scenery, tall trees, wooden cabanas and greenery serving as a beautiful backdrop for an outdoor evening styled wedding.

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Singer and award winning actor, Folarin Falana aka Falz is gradually becoming a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry.
The Law graduate from University of Reading in the United Kingdom has numerous singles to his credit including Wazup Guy, High Class and Currency.
He made headlines recently with the release of suggestive pictures for his collabo with Simi entitled, Chemistry. In this chat with Entertainer, Falz opens up on his relationship with JAMB Question singer, declaring that his success is not as a result of the popularity of his Senior Advocate of Nigeria father.
You have been working so hard lately hopping from one set to the other, shooting videos and doing collabos. Is this about making more money or more fame?
I want everything. You have to keep on working so that at the end of the day, you can stay relevant as an artiste. The more work you put in as an artiste the more reward you get.

Some say Falz is leveraging on the popularity of his father, Barrister Femi Falana. Do you share this belief?
No, I don’t, because I made my name for myself on the field, and besides, I am not even in the same field with my dad. So, for me, that statement is incorrect.
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What is that thing that we don’t know about your relationship with Simi?
(Laughter) We just released a joint project entitled, Chemistry and it has been very well received and we are loving it.

The pictures released for Chemistry suggest that there may be more than what we know about the both of you. What do you have say to this?
Each picture signifies something. If you go back and see those pictures again, you will see the significance of each picture; each of the pictures means something.

But is there a likelihood of you dating Simi?
Is there a likelihood? (laughter).
The answer is ‘yes’ despite the both of you debunking the rumour that you are dating…
I am not the person to determine who I date. God is in charge of that. God is good all the time. I am not somebody that can predict the future (laughs).


So, what do we expect from Falz in the nearest future?
That is more fun and more music; we are still working. This year has run to an end but by next year, expect something brand new.

What is the craziest thing a female fan has ever done to you?
I was in a club one day when a female fan just ran up to me and kissed me. I was so surprised that she could just walk up to me and kiss me on the lips.

How did you feel after such a dramatic kiss?
It was so surprising and amazing, and I must confess, I found it very interesting. And guess what, I call it ‘fan love!’


When do you hope to tie the nuptial knot?
That is in the future. At the moment I don’t know.

What is that thing that people don’t know about Falz?
Right now, there is nothing new. We are still working. I think people need to go and listen to Chemistry, which has just been released.
Simi Falz

How did you come about the funny accent you put up in Jenifa’s Dairy and sometimes on stage?
It is anointing; an anointing from God (laughther).

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Many months ago, Adekunle Gold tweeted that he’d asked Adesua Etomi to be his girlfriend, but then the actress, whose relationship with Banky W hadn’t been unveiled then, told Kunle she’d only accept his proposal if he was able to get 50,000 retweets…


But then, while he was gathering the retweets, Adesua announced her engagement to her husband, Banky W.
However, in a chat with Saturday Beats recently, the singer claimed it was a joke and his tweets shouldn’t have been taken seriously.
He said,
“People do not know if Adesua is just my friend. They wouldn’t know if my tweet was just banter or if it was real. I guess a lot of people thought it was real and I was asking Adesua out online. Why would I do that? We were just joking and she is my friend.
I even tweeted when she got engaged that I’d not even got the 50, 000 retweets she asked for and she was already engaged. It was just banter but I guess people see what they want to see. Adesua and I never dated; we were/are just friends.


“If we had dated, I would have definitely worked towards marrying her. I mean, who would not want to marry Adesua That is ‘if’ we had dated but that was never the case.”
The singer, who is about 30 years old, said that he was already thinking about marriage but he was not under pressure to get married.
However, Adekunle claimed he was in a relationship but did not reveal if it was with Simi, even though it’s being alleged he is romantically involved with the singer.
He said,
“I am also thinking of marriage because I am a family man. Already, I have a girlfriend but I would not tell you if she is in this industry. I don’t have to tell you if I am dating Simi or not. I cannot reveal my girlfriend’s identity because it could be that she does not want to be known. It could be that I want that aspect of my life to be a secret. People know and love me because of my music.
I cannot be married for 10 years and people would not eventually find out. When the time is right, everyone would know who my love interest is. Let’s assume that I am dating Simi, what if it does not work out? I’d love to keep that part of my life secret.”



Talking about his show, ‘One Night Stand with Adekunle Gold’, the singer hinted that girls would likely go haywire especially when he serenades them with his love songs.
“I tagged my show, One Night Stand with Adekunle Gold and the 79th Element. I know that when a person hears ‘ one night stand’, the next thing that comes to mind is intimacy. The truth is that there would be so many girls at my show. I would be playing love songs that would put people in the mood and don’t be surprised when the ladies start removing their bras,” the singer said

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The Rules that were set by the Body of Benchers and the Council of Legal Education regulating attendance of the Nigerian Law School and the Call to Bar Ceremony at the end of the professionnal training for aspirant lawyers in the Law School provide for the dress codes for the Call to Bar Ceremony.
In part, the Rule states that Muslim ladies who may wish to wear the hijab should ensure that their faces, including their ears are not covered. The Rule reportedly provides thus: “During the exercise, all your facial features, including your ears, must be exposed for capturing. This is also applicable to all our famale muslim students wearing the Hijab.” This is the regulation governing the dress code.
In defiance of that regulation, a lady, Amasa Firdaus, at the recently concluded 2017 Call to Bar Ceremony, insisted on wearing the hijab. She was advised to remove it so that she could be called to the Bar. The Authorities demanded compliance with the acceptable dress code. She obdurately refused. Not even the entreaties and pleas of friends would move her. She was unshaken and unshakeable in her beliefs. She was defiant. She stuck to her “right to freedom of thought, concience and religion.”
Consequently, she was denied a call to the Bar.

Hijab Controversy: Nigerian Law Graduate Denied Call To Bar For Breaking Dress Code
She has taken to the media to explain her case and cause. Religion, being a major driver of emotions, has seen many rally to her cause. One of them is the president of the Nigerian Bar Association, A.B. Mahmoud (SAN), who along with others have cited the wearing of hijab by female lawyers in other jurisdictions. The New York Bar. Kenyan. Pakistan. Some have started to allege “Islamaphobia”. It is noteworthy that A.B Mahmoud, whose ascendancy to the Bar presidency was propelled by the mantra of a “brave new Bar”, is a member of the Council of Legal Education, and a statutory member of the Body of Benchers, being the president of the NBA. It is difficult to know if the conduct of Amasa Firdaus, which the Bar president gave a ringing endorsement by his tweet-post, showing the photograph of his daughter donning the hijab at her Call to the New York Bar, was a radical part of the manifestation of the fulfilment of that “brave new Bar.”

What is not difficult to understand, however, is that the president of the NBA, an acting chairman of the Council of Legal Education and a member of the Body of Benchers, should not have issued that tweet-post. He was recklessly adding fuel to a needless fire. By so doing, he gave validation to the defiance of bodies of which he is an important member, and preempted any deliberation or consideration the bodies may wish to undertake on the matter. Now that his anti-Council of Legal Education and Body of Benchers’ position has been publicly declared, it will be interesting to see if the NBA president will recuse himself when these bodies meet to discuss this matter.
Other examples, from other jurisdictions, of air hostesses, medical doctors, law enforcement agents, et cetera, previously disallowed to put on hijabs by dress codes in their respective professions, but now permitted to do so, have been cited to argue that the lady should not have been disallowed from being called to the Bar.

And some “human rights activists” have lampooned other human rights activists for not immediately queuing behind the lady in support of her fundamental right to practice her religion, and for not lauding her act of “bravery”. These persons may never understand why a subject as potentially volatile as this one needs to be calmly and carefully treated, albeit in a principled manner. Certainly, not rushing to applaud the action of a devout member of the Jehovah Witness Sect, who, for reasons of his faith and religious beliefs, refused blood transfusion in order to live, and died in consequence of that refusal, cannot amount to a de-recognition of the “act of bravery” of the deceased, and the exercise of his right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
It is instructive and revealing that the lady emphatically has stated that she knew that what she did was not permitted or allowed by the Rules, which she has derided as mere conventions and not laws. According to her, she deliberately defied the Rules so that other Muslim sisters coming behind her could exercise the right of wearing the hijab. She was prevented from wearing the hijab when the compulsory Bar Dinner was held. She knew she was going to be prevented from wearing the hijab at the Call to Bar Ceremony if she passed the Bar Final Examinations. She could have gone to court to seek an order of declaration and injunction restraining the Law School from preventing her from being called to the Bar on account of her wearing the hijab to the Ceremony, should she pass her examination. She did not take that step. She was not going to follow the rule of law. She was going to force the hands of the legal profession to accept the “manifestation of her religious beliefs and practice”, as allowed by Section 38 of the Constitution, and to abide by and observe what she deemed to be her right.
She is leading a struggle. She wants to emancipate people who are being denied their religious freedoms. She is now being celebrated, in default, by both condemnatory and adulatory commentaries. She has instantly hit the limelight and spotlight.

She has even taken the shine and glamour off the delectable young lady, Viola-Nuela Echebima who obtained a First Class in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and in the Law School, as the best graduating student respectively, who was called to the Bar at the same ceremony. We are forced to overlook celebrating excellence and academic industry. We are now conscripted, wittingly or unwittingly, into discussing bravery and feats in religious zealotry. We engage in incessant intellection over the rights that should be enjoyed in the legal profession in harmony with adherence to religious tenets, religious piety or zealotry.

Was the conduct of Amasa Firdaus an act of bravery or an act of “knavery”? Is she a legitimate crusader for equal rights, justice and respect for Islamic tenets in the legal profession? Or was her conduct a deliberate mischief and rabble-rousing opportunistic stunt, calculatingly delivered at the prime Call to Bar ceremony to generate maximal divisive impact? Is she a “conscientious objector” or an unconscionable protestor?
Should the insistence on wearing the hijab, when she is professionally robed, be the primary human rights concern of a Muslim lady lawyer in the legal profession? What of gender rights and equal treatment of the male and female genders in the legal profession, Bar and Bench? In Northern Nigeria, there exist Sharia Courts which are established by law and recognised by the Constitution. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria establishes the Sharia Court of Appeal for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and a Sharia Court of Appeal for States. See Sections 260-264, and Sections 275-279 of the Constitution. In Southern Nigeria, there exist Customary Courts and Customary Courts of Appeal established by law and recognised by the Constitution. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria establishes the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and the Customary Court of Appeal of a State. See Sections 265-269, and Sections 280-284 of the Constitution. Appeal lies from the Sharia Court of Appeal, and from the Customary Court of Appeal to the Court of Appeal (of Nigeria). See Sections 244 and 245 of the Constitution.
The fact that is easily verifiable is that female lawyers and judges are appointed onto the Bench of the Customary Courts of Appeal in Nigeria, but female lawyers and judges, qualified to be appointed by being versed in Islamic Law, as a rule, are not appointed onto the Bench of the Sharia Courts of Appeal. At the (Nigerian) Court of Appeal (and also by implication at the Supreme Court of Nigeria), whereas any appeal from a Customary Court of Appeal may be determined by a gender mix of panel of justices that is versed in the applicable customary law, appeals from the Sharia Courts of Appeal may not be decided by a gender mix of panel of justices in the Sharia Division of the (Nigerian) Court of Appeal.

Thus, if Amasa Firdaus and her “mentees” were to succeed in their fight to compel the legal profession to accept that she and other Muslim sisters be allowed to wear the hijab when professionally attired, and at Call to Bar ceremonies and in Court, they may not be appointed to be judges of the Sharia Court of Appeal, even if they so desire, upon being admitted to the Bar.
Shouldn’t we recommend the quest for female lawyers and judges to be appointed to the Sharia Courts (of Appeal) as Kadis and Grand Kadis as a “struggle” worthy of being waged, to the emergency religious rights activists who have adopted Amasa Firdaus as a veritable “battle axe” to fight for equal religious rights and justice in the legal profession?
Religious division, animosity or war is one of our faultlines in Nigeria. Boko Haram is not a secessionist war. It is not a separatist war propagated over historical claims to land. It is not an ethnic war. It is a religious war to Islamise a territory of Nigeria and establish a theocratic state therein. That is the mission of Boko Haram. Terror is the means for actualising their agenda. That is why we say we are fighting terrorism or insurgency. We call them terrorists. They dismiss us, including fellow muslims, as infidels. Terror, fanaticism or extremism is not an end by itself. It is a means to an end.

So, we must be careful when we are stoking the embers of religious division. True, there is religious diversity and plurality in Nigeria. We must be sensitive to this. Religious and faith sensibilities should be tolerated and accommodated. Rules can and should be adjusted from time to time. But we must work to change them to accord with our desires. Not bend or break them to submit to our whims and caprices.
For those who want to see a change in the dress code in the legal profession to enable Muslim female lawyers wear the hijab, with a wig on top, or without a wig, they have the right to so wish. Those who want the wearing of the wig and gown to be discarded altogether have a right to do so. In America, lawyers in practice do not wear wigs and gowns. Judges wear gowns or robes but do not wear wigs. Recently in the United Kingdom, the wearing of wigs and gowns was revised and jettisoned in certain respects. Thus, it is legitimate to campaign that the dress code be reformed.

Some mavericks, green professional gadflies or rookie iconoclasts may even start campaigning tomorrow that it is religiously offensive to address human beings as “Lords” or “Your Worship”, as judges and magistrates are addressed. They may insist that it affronts their religious beliefs and faiths – which accord God preeminence, honour and majesty – to address mere mortals as “Lords” or to “worship” them. Their right to freedom of expression allows them to start a campaign like this. But a rule is different from a notion. An aspiration is different from reality.
Amasa Firdaus was not a total rebel. She had no objection to wearing a wig and gown and collarrette. She did not object to the black and white colours. She succumbed to a partial regulation. She, thus, substantially complied with the dress code. She just felt that it was within her powers not to comply fully with the dictates of the dress code.

Lawyers make a distinction between what the law is, and what the law ought to be. The “law”, rule, convention, tradition, custom, or norm regulating the dress code for female aspiring lawyers and lawyers in Nigeria today is that if a hijab or skull cap is worn, the face, neck and the ears of the female aspiring lawyer or lawyer must be visible. Until the rule is changed, or until a court of law declares the rule or the enforcement thereof a breach of the right of the lady, under Section 38 of the Constitution and analogous provisions in other applicable charters, the Council of Legal Education and the Body of Benchers have not violated nor breached the right of the lady under any law. Rule 36 (a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct in the Legal Profession provides that “when in the court room, a lawyer shall be attired in a proper and dignified manner and shall not wear any apparel or ornament calculated to attract attention to himself”. If the legal profession believes that the wearing of hijab will violate this Rule, and is thus enforcing a “no hijab policy”, the legal profession must be persuaded to change the policy or be compelled by court action to scrap the policy. A solitary act of defiance by an individual should not be the fear that should drive the legal profession to abandon the policy.
Judgments of the Court of Appeal permitting the wearing of hijab by Muslim female students in certain secondary schools and a tertiary institution are being cited as legal ground to argue that the Council of Legal Education and Body of Benchers breached the right of Amasa Firdaus. The argument, we must state very humbly, is misleading. The judgments being cited determined the rights of the parties in the cases and appeals wherein they were rendered or delivered. The judgments do not bind Nigerians at large, nor do they bind the Council of Legal Education and Body of Benchers.

Everywhere we turn in our public life in this Country, we see the Nigerian State promoting competition and rivalry between the two dominant religions – Christianity and Islam. It has now become the norm that in every official function, the opening and closing prayers are rendered by a Christian and a Muslim. State governments build mosques and cathedrals with funds of the States, and state funds are used to send pilgrims on holy pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem. Our political elites are perpetually going to the main hajj and lesser hajj. Christians go to Jerusalem. Goodluck Jonathan was there to seek the face of God to win the 2015 Presidential Election. Mrs. Aisha Buhari was in Saudi Arabia to pray for the president, Muhammadu Buhari, when he was ill. Increasingly, our political elites are frequenting Rome to have photo ops with Pope Francis.
The more religious and sanctimonious we are as a people and a country, the more our country reels in socioeconomic misery.
We need a new thinking. We need a new direction.

Source: https://www.bossmeek.com.ng/2017/12/the-jabs-darts-spats-and-clash-over.html