The supreme court has ruled that Muslims Female Students in Lagos state can wear Hijab to school without harassment or discrimination.
The apex court gave the ruling on Friday in Abuja.
Six out of a seven-member panel of the apex court ruled in favour of the use of hijab while one dissented.
Among those on the panel were Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Justice John Inyang Okoro, Justice Uwani Aji, Justice Mohammed Garba, Justice Tijjani Abubakar, and Justice Emmanuel Agim.
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