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Top Nigeria news in newspapers today 14th November, 2018

1. Lagos state lifts ban on use of hijab by secondary school students

The Lagos State government has made U-turn on the prohibition of the use of the hijab on uniforms in schools.

Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, in a circular signed by A.O Olukoya, entitled “Re-The Use of Hijab in Lagos State Public Schools,” eased the ban on the use of hijab in schools in the state.

2. Senate adjourns sitting for one week

The Nigerian Senate was on Tuesday, forced to adjourn plenary for a week as the lawmakers present were unable to form a quorum.

The Senate needs a minimum of 38 senators to conduct plenary but only 20 members were seated as at the commencement of plenary on Tuesday.

The plenary was adjourned till 20th November 2018 to enable committees conclude their oversight visit. 

3. President Buhari gives condition for restructuring Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has given conditions under which he could consider the so much talked about ‘restructuring’.

The president gave the conditions during an interactive session with Nigerians based in France, saying there should be proper definition of what Nigerians want before the government can delve into restructuring.

4. Anambra state house of assembly speaker impeached

The Speaker of Anambra State house of Assembly, Rt Hon Rita Maduagwu has been impeached.

Maduagwu was impeached by 22 out of 30 members of the state assembly following a motion moved by a member of the House, Hon Ikemba Uzoezie and seconded by Hon Onyebuchi Offor.

5. Kano assembly bows to pressure, suspends investigations on Ganduje bribery video

All investigations into allegations that Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of the state, collected bribe from contractors has been suspended by the Kano state house of assembly

This is following a court order, after a group known as Lawyers For Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria, had asked the court to compel the assembly to stop probing.

6. Army arrests 19 year old female suicide bomber

Troops of 251 Task Force Battalion Maiduguri arrested a female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri to detonate her suicide vest and inflict maximum casualty on innocent Nigerians.

Upon interrogation,she said her name is Shaidatu Adamu,19 years old from Gwoza in Borno State. She was sent on a lone mission.

Reference: Naijanews.com

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