It is a secondary school sir.

I think there is more to the story than we are being told. And it also depends on the school. Like asking 5-10 yr olds to observe a minute silence for the dead is not ideal (the OP didn't let us know if it was a secondary school or primary school or even the age group of the pupils). There is also the issue of her reaction if some students refused to participate in the prayer. And if its in the school rules that such things are not allowed then she has gone against the rules.

If u think it is perfectly normal for a teacher to go into classroom and start praying then u should also accept it is 100% normal for another teacher to go into classroom saying Allau akbar and reading the quran, and also perfectly normal for a teacher to go into the classroom dressed like babalawo spraying powders in the air all in the name of praying for Nigeria. The last time I checked Nigerians have the right to any religion. U can't criticize one and embrace the other. This is why reli

If your cousin is allowed to continue she will introduce APC and PDP party for the innocent children

omolola100:
Whenever an American citizen wake up in the morning, they will pray that God should bless America.

This country is turning to something else and i dont think Nigeria can ever balance again, my cousin who works in a private school got back home after the proprietress sacked her for asking the student to pray for the redemption of Nigeria, and also telling the student to observe a minute silence for the COAS and the military personnel that lost their life in the plane crash.

Is it a crime to pray for one's nation again?
The woman is an enemy of the nation for her to have rejected prayer for our dear nation.

nice one.....na wetin me self go do....will sack the idiot.....Is praying part of her job description? Your religion is your fucking private shit....... say your prayers at home or at your religious houses.....

oghalebros:
He may be that either the owner of the school is from JEHOVAH WITNESS OR A BIAFIAN... Sacking of the teacher is uncalled for... She would have been given strict warning instead. If there is no peace that school will not exist. So praying for the peace of the nation can not be over emphasized.

so it’s the prayer that will bring peace ? What’s wrong with Nigerians? Those kids might have prayed individually at their various homes... but No... Nigerians must involve religious brouhaha in all they do...

iampeterben:

Don't be cowed man, that lady didn't do anything wrong. Do you know if she lost someone so dear to her in the crash.

and so she has to involve people’ children in her mourning.. so wise of you..

Grandmeister:

For school kids it is.

Teaching them to honour the departed isn't bad

Driggs:
In case you didn't see it well the first time, I say God in his infinite mercies will help me to punish your cousin.

Seconded!!

Lool what yeye enemy of the nation she is there to teach the students not to open another church branch there are companies that dont allow religious activities cause its a sensitive issue in Nigeria as individuals practice different faiths. so next time if shes so keen about using prayer to solve Nigerias problem let her go to the mountain on sunday and fast for 40 days to prove her faith for a divine solution to Nigerias problem as if all the prayer and multiple conventions have ever worked.

omolola100:
Whenever an American citizen wake up in the morning, they will pray that God should bless America.

This country is turning to something else and i dont think Nigeria can ever balance again, my cousin who works in a private school got back home after the proprietress sacked her for asking the student to pray for the redemption of Nigeria, and also telling the student to observe a minute silence for the COAS and the military personnel that lost their life in the plane crash.

Is it a crime to pray for one's nation again?
The woman is an enemy of the nation for her to have rejected prayer for our dear nation.

omolola100:
Whenever an American citizen wake up in the morning, they will pray that God should bless America.

This country is turning to something else and i dont think Nigeria can ever balance again, my cousin who works in a private school got back home after the proprietress sacked her for asking the student to pray for the redemption of Nigeria, and also telling the student to observe a minute silence for the COAS and the military personnel that lost their life in the plane crash.

Is it a crime to pray for one's nation again?
The woman is an enemy of the nation for her to have rejected prayer for our dear nation.

Next time, if u want this type of thing to stop, and other not to replicate same action, mention the name of the school, n proprietress.

Any prayer point for Nigeria now should be for thunder to fire Buhari, Malami and garba shehu.

Frankama1:
Sometime i wonder where we are heading to in this Country.
Even the Bible said we should pray for our Nation and here someone has been sacked for urging others to do so.
It's well.

is your Bible the Nigerian constitution?

abeliver:


which protocol.. lol
people will just come here and be writing nonsense

abi u want to tell me that school also doesn't allow the students to recite the Anthem? or the Pledge?

so it’s okay if all the staff decides to force the students to pray in their various belief systems... or is she the only staff there.

pocohantas:
I was thinking about it the other day, why do schools have to impose religious things on kids? You send your child to school to learn, they come back as prayer warriors. Same thing you see in organizations.

I once went for a meeting that wasn’t in any way religious and they decided to start with intense prayers. I excused myself till they were done. This plays out at work too. My boss wanted to make it an issue then and I told him it isn’t my job description to pray, it doesn’t make up my KPI.

If I were the proprietress, I won’t stop at sacking her, but I would have made it clear to you that such wouldn’t be allowed.

its definitely not her first time.

sonofElElyon:


So why not a query and warning
Why a straight sack
This doesn't qualify as gross misconduct by any stretch of imagination!!!

it’s more than gross misconduct... if they kids want to pray, their various parents knows the exact place for that..

omolola100:


i dont bind the idea of a minute silence, but the issue of praying for nigeria is not a crime.

is the one minute silence a crime too? So why didn’t you buy the idea ?

Sisterhot:
...Coooourt !!!!
U have closed the case , sex and scandals is sweet my dear

Lmao

ThePlugg:

You've taken this to another level bruh

its a perfect reflection of the situation.

chatinent:
She should learn to follow the school rules and regulations, and not bringing fetishism into the school system.

I am certain this is not the whole story. She might have forced the students to do it, even those whose religious background do not permit it.

A minute silence for the dead is diabolic! Praying for a dead thing is crazy!

Except that.

omolola100:

she has'nt done anything bad, i dont think it is a sin praying for nigeria.

She has gone against the school's protocol and that is wrong

Your religious and political views are your personal business, you're not supposed to force it down the throat of others.

She was employed to teach therefore she should teach and go home!

omolola100:

she has'nt done anything bad, i dont think it is a sin praying for nigeria.

Aunty as it stands now.its not just a sin.but a tarbull

omolola100:

she has'nt done anything bad, i dont think it is a sin praying for nigeria.

It is over zealous people like you that are killing the progress of this country with too much focus on religious practices. Instead of dealing with reality you prefer to deal with abstract.

Driggs:
In case you didn't see it well the first time, I say God in his infinite mercies will help me to punish your cousin.

omolola100:

you must be an enemy of the nation, i guess you are ipob member.

You see what religion has caused you? It has wacked your thinking faculty so bad! So anyone who speaks candidly about Nigeria problem is ipob, afonja or arewa depending on their comment. Shame

SlyIg:


Busy body cousin.
How many people killed by the Fulani herdsmen did the country mourn and pray for?
How many victims killed by the army at the Lekki toll gate did they pray for.
Did the owner of the school send you?
You no know say people d vex for this country.
So if to say B....i jet crash now, na so you go disturb those children to mourn instead of rejoice.

Nonsense

Don't mind the hypocrite

chatinent:
She should learn to follow the school rules and regulations, and not bringing fetishism into the school system.

I am certain this is not the whole story. She might have forced the students to do it, even those whose religious background do not permit it.

A minute silence for the dead is diabolic! Praying for a dead thing is crazy!

You were not there, yet you're "Certain"..... and you now added you own twist. This is how dis- and mis-informantion and fake news dey start.

omolola100:
Whenever an American citizen wake up in the morning, they will pray that God should bless America.

This country is turning to something else and i dont think Nigeria can ever balance again, my cousin who works in a private school got back home after the proprietress sacked her for asking the student to pray for the redemption of Nigeria, and also telling the student to observe a minute silence for the COAS and the military personnel that lost their life in the plane crash.

Is it a crime to pray for one's nation again?
The woman is an enemy of the nation for her to have rejected prayer for our dear nation.

Who does she think she is to hijack someone's school curriculum and be directing other people's children to observe a minute silence for COAS? Is she the kid's parents or the school director?
Come and collect slap. Werey! madafoka!!!

omolola100:
Whenever an American citizen wake up in the morning, they will pray that God should bless America.

This country is turning to something else and i dont think Nigeria can ever balance again, my cousin who works in a private school got back home after the proprietress sacked her for asking the student to pray for the redemption of Nigeria, and also telling the student to observe a minute silence for the COAS and the military personnel that lost their life in the plane crash.

Is it a crime to pray for one's nation again?
The woman is an enemy of the nation for her to have rejected prayer for our dear nation.

Even though you didn't revealed exactly what transpired, let me throw out some few points..
1. Your cousin is not intelligent, she is not smart at all. Common sense would have let her or her propone what the proprietress believe in. The proprietress owns the school and not your cousin, hence she is not at liberty to run or control it any how.
Remember, prayers too are relative. The woman might not believe in one Nigeria or Nigeria governance.

2. Her divergent political views with the proprietress should have been noticed by her.
Most times u ask questions when one don't know what her boss supports.
Lastly, they might have been some underlings fracas ur cousin has with the proprietress.

I blame your cousin, what one sees as good prayers is a curse for others.

pocohantas:
I was thinking about it the other day, why do schools have to impose religious things on kids? You send your child to school to learn, they come back as prayer warriors. Same thing you see in organizations.

I once went for a meeting that wasn’t in any way religious and they decided to start with intense prayers. I excused myself till they were done. This plays out at work too. My boss wanted to make it an issue then and I told him it isn’t my job description to pray, it doesn’t make up my KPI.

If I were the proprietress, I won’t stop at sacking her, but I would have made it clear to you that such wouldn’t be allowed.

As a Christian I really hate this practice in the workplace, I pray by myself silently when I get to work, It shouldn't involve anybody else. Work should be for work and religious gatherings are for prayers, because It equally means If I get a job in Dubai or Qatar, i will have to be reciting the prayers with Muslims daily.

Anytime I am passing through First Bank HQ in Marina, I usually think the place is a Church, because I hear people praying so loudly, It feels awkward.

What annoys me is that, upon all the office prayers, those same colleagues will be busy sleeping with each other. Meeting up for drinks and sleep overs after work. You ask for appraisal, the same people would hide your file or delete your email.

leofab:
so it’s okay if all the staff decides to force the students to pray in their various belief systems... or is she the only staff there.

of course it's okay...

prayer is just a request to anybody, whether na God or Ogun or Satan or Jay Z, it doesn't matter... prayer does not belong to any religion

omolola100:
Whenever an American citizen wake up in the morning, they will pray that God should bless America.

This country is turning to something else and i dont think Nigeria can ever balance again, my cousin who works in a private school got back home after the proprietress sacked her for asking the student to pray for the redemption of Nigeria, and also telling the student to observe a minute silence for the COAS and the military personnel that lost their life in the plane crash.

Is it a crime to pray for one's nation again?
The woman is an enemy of the nation for her to have rejected prayer for our dear nation.

The school did the right thing if your cousin was previously warned to stop.

Also, let me remind you that Americans pray to their god (Jesus) which their ancestors created but your cousin most likely believe in a foreign god called Jesus or Yahweh or Muhammad or Allah (unless he/she) prayed to an African God. So, Americans praying to God is not the same as your cousin praying to God.

omolola100:
Whenever an American citizen wake up in the morning, they will pray that God should bless America.

This country is turning to something else and i dont think Nigeria can ever balance again, my cousin who works in a private school got back home after the proprietress sacked her for asking the student to pray for the redemption of Nigeria, and also telling the student to observe a minute silence for the COAS and the military personnel that lost their life in the plane crash.

Is it a crime to pray for one's nation again?
The woman is an enemy of the nation for her to have rejected prayer for our dear nation.

Most of you don't know the mess Buhari has plugged this country including your friend.

Many Nigerian are angry silently.
You friend should move on.

pocohantas:
I was thinking about it the other day, why do schools have to impose religious things on kids? You send your child to school to learn, they come back as prayer warriors. Same thing you see in organizations.

I once went for a meeting that wasn’t in any way religious and they decided to start with intense prayers. I excused myself till they were done. This plays out at work too. My boss wanted to make it an issue then and I told him it isn’t my job description to pray, it doesn’t make up my KPI.

If I were the proprietress, I won’t stop at sacking her, but I would have made it clear to you that such wouldn’t be allowed.

whats wrong in putin God 1st in the few decent things you do, feeling tew big or over educated, certainly not over expose cos you've not even left the shores of nigeria.
I am sure God gives no fvck whether you pray or not, aiye e baje ko kan mi, buh don't come here pinching yoursef high as if not praying makes you sophisticated or highly westernize, whites brought xtainity to africa. if to say u fine naw we fr call yu maami water, which leaves you to d other category ..