{
  "id": 18444429,
  "title": "Law School denies banning hijab during exam, MURIC seeks probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/law-school-denies-banning-hijab-during-exam-muric-seeks-probe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:09:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/law-school-denies-banning-hijab-during-exam-muric-seeks-probe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Law School has denied claims that female Muslim candidates wearing hijab were barred from entering examination rooms during the Bar Final Examinations held on October 31. In a statement on Wednesday, the school's Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, stated that the allegations of religious discrimination are false. The school detailed that a hijab-wearing student was apprehended on October 29 after possession of an earpiece and mobile phone were discovered hidden in her hijab and thigh. The school maintains its security measures were applied fairly, citing constitutional guarantees of religious freedom and prohibition of discrimination. However, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for a thorough investigation into the allegations, demanding the Council of Legal Education set up an investigation panel. MURIC's Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola, urged the school's Director-General to recuse herself and allow the panel to conduct a fair investigation. He criticized the alleged restriction as a threat to religious freedom and healthy interactions within the institution. MURIC also accused the Director-General of posing a threat to religious freedom and healthy interaction within the institution. The Law School asked the public to avoid premature conclusions and allow the investigation to uncover the facts.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Law School has denied allegations that female Muslim candidates wearing hijab were harassed or prevented from entering examination halls during the Bar Final Examinations held on October 31. The school said it had no policy or institutional practice of religious discrimination, adding that its examination rules were designed to ensure proper identification, prevent […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian Law School denies banning hijab during exams",
    "MURIC seeks investigation into religious discrimination allegations",
    "School claims security measures applied fairly to all candidates"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The clash between institutional security protocols and religious expression places the Nigerian Law School under scrutiny regarding how it balances examination integrity with constitutional guarantees of religious freedom.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}