Nigeria: Islamists attack Christian principal


By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent

ABUJA, NIGERIA (Worthy News)– Educational reforms in Nigeria’s Osun state have resulted in religious violence after Islamist youths beat a Christian principal unconscious last month, according to Morning Star News.

Principal Layi Oguntola only regained consciousness after being hospitalized.

On Nov. 25, Muslims armed with axes and swords attacked the staff and students at the Baptist High School-Ejigbo after its officials sent a female student home for violating the school’s ban on the hijab, a covering used by Muslim women.

Christian leaders told Morning Star News that the attack was proof of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s plan to force Islam on all the students in Osun’s schools.

Back in September, the southwestern state had merged all its schools, requiring some Muslims to attend educational institutions founded by Christians. But the Nigerian Baptist Convention said they would not allow students wearing hijabs to attend classes in their former Christian schools.

After the attack, the Baptist High School and other local Christian schools were closed. Armed police were later sent to stop further violence after Islamists tried to set fire to the United Baptist Church.

While most Muslims in Nigeria live in the northern states, Osun has a large population of Muslims and Christians. In general, Christians comprise 51 percent of Nigeria’s population and live mainly in the south, while Muslims account for 45 percent and live mostly in the north.

14
people are currently praying.

💡 Did you know? One of the best ways you can support Worthy News is by simply leaving a comment and sharing this article.

📢 Social media algorithms push content further when there’s more engagement — so every 👍 like, 💬 comment, and 🔄 share helps more people discover the truth. 🙌

Latest Worthy News

Xi, Putin, Modi Unite Against West At Shanghai Summit; Erdogan Urges Ukraine Peace
Iran Arrests 53 Christians On Espionage Charges; Rights Groups Call It Persecution
Maduro Threatens Armed Resistance as U.S. Expands Naval Deployment in Caribbean
U.S. Approves $825 Million Missile Sale to Ukraine Amid Intensified Russian Strikes
Coast Guard Announces Largest Drug Seizure in U.S. History
U.S. Economy Grows at 3.3% Pace in Q2, Easing Inflation Strengthens Outlook
IDF Chief Vows to Continue Strikes “Across All Arenas” After Hamas, Houthi Leaders Killed
Trump Blasts India’s Trade Practices, Calls Zero-Tariff Offer ‘Too Late’ as U.S. Hikes Duties to 50%
Trump’s Immigration Policies Reshape Labor Market as 1.2 Million Fewer Immigrants in Workforce
Fair Use Notice:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

Worthy Christian News