OPERATION HADIN KAI FOILS MASS ABDUCTION ATTEMPT AT FGGC MONGUNO. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 PRESS RELEASE OPERATION HADIN KAI FOILS MASS ABDUCTION ATTEMPT AT FGGC MONGUNO Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), successfully foiled an attempted mass abduction by ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, at about 0130 hours (1:30 a.m.) on 19 July 2026. The FGGC facility is currently being utilized by the Borno State Government as temporary hostel accommodation for students of the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno. The terrorists reportedly gained access to the facility with the assistance of suspected collaborators in an attempt to abduct students. Alert security personnel immediately engaged the terrorists with coordinated and overwhelming firepower, effectively stalling their advance with Sector 3 Quick Reaction Force (QRF) immediately reinforcing the school. Confronted by the superior combat capability and determined resistance of the security forces, the terrorists were...

SWITZERLAND'S BAN ON FACIAL COVERINGS IN PUBLIC, OFTEN CALLED THE "BURQA BAN", WILL OFFICIALLY TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2025.(PHOTO)..


Switzerland’s ban on facial coverings in public, often called the “burqa ban,” will officially take effect on January 1, 2025.

 Announced by the Swiss Federal Council, the law will impose fines of up to 1,000 Swiss francs (about $1,144) for those who break the rule. The ban, passed in a 2021 referendum, has stirred debate and criticism, particularly from Muslim organizations, and is seen as a controversial change in Swiss policy.

The government clarified that there will be several exceptions to the rule. Face coverings will still be allowed in specific situations, such as on airplanes, in diplomatic buildings, and in places of worship. Practical exceptions will also permit face coverings for health reasons, traditional customs, or protection from weather. Additionally, coverings for artistic, entertainment, and advertising purposes, as well as certain public safety scenarios, will be allowed with prior approval.

The ban originated from a public proposal that gathered enough support to be put to a national vote, led by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party. This party also campaigned for a similar measure in 2009, which led to a ban on constructing new minarets. Although members of the centrist and Green parties opposed the law, it was passed by the Swiss parliament and incorporated into federal law in 2021.

Switzerland now joins other European countries like Belgium and France that have similar bans on facial coverings in public. Although full-face coverings are rare in Switzerland, the new law reflects a broader trend across Europe to restrict certain cultural and religious expressions. With two cantons, Ticino and St. Gallen, already enforcing similar bans, the nationwide law aims to bring consistency across the country and aligns with a significant portion of Swiss public opinion.

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