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BUHARI REPLACES 13 UNIVERSITY VCs WITH HIS OWN CHOICE

NEWS   ›   Education news 13 vice chancellors sacked from Nigerian universities established by Jonathan Chux izu   Yesterday   121471 – The Buhari-led government relieves vice chancellors of 13 Nigerian universities from their duties – The reason is not named, but the replacements are listed in the official statement – The development has already caused controversy President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the replacement of 13 vice chancellors of Nigerian universities. Twelve of them are federal ones, and Vincent Tenebe, the vice chancellor of the National Open University, has also been relieved from his position. All these institutions were established by the former president, Goodluck Jonathan. The statement by Adamu Adamu, the minister of education, does not give an explanation for the action, simply announcing the appointment of new vice chancellors. Apart from Tenebe, the affected VCs are Mobolaji E. Aluko (Otuoke, Bayelsa)...

BUHARI REPLACES 13 UNIVERSITY VCs WITH HIS OWN CHOICE

NEWS   ›   Education news 13 vice chancellors sacked from Nigerian universities established by Jonathan Chux izu   Yesterday   121471 – The Buhari-led government relieves vice chancellors of 13 Nigerian universities from their duties – The reason is not named, but the replacements are listed in the official statement – The development has already caused controversy President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the replacement of 13 vice chancellors of Nigerian universities. Twelve of them are federal ones, and Vincent Tenebe, the vice chancellor of the National Open University, has also been relieved from his position. All these institutions were established by the former president, Goodluck Jonathan. The statement by Adamu Adamu, the minister of education, does not give an explanation for the action, simply announcing the appointment of new vice chancellors. Apart from Tenebe, the affected VCs are Mobolaji E. Aluko (Otuoke, Bayelsa)...

GAY MARRIAGE DISRUPTED AND COUPLE ARRESTED IN ABUJA

Gay couple about to marry, sponsors arrested in Abuja ochuke okareko   Yesterday   35189 – FCT police arrest same-sex couple about to marry in Abuja – Sponsors, owner of the hotel arrested – Same-sex marriage illegal in Nigeria, punishable by 14-year jail term On Saturday, February 6, Nigerian police officers apprehended two men attempting to get married in Jiwa community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The sponsors of the event, including the owner of the hotel where the event was scheduled to take place are also currently in the police custody. According to Leadership, hundreds of guests gathered at the venue, with decorations and a stage set for the occasion. The police officers with the Gwagwa police station entered as the celebrants were about to take their places at the high table. It is believed that the suspects who are currently residing in the Jiwa community hail from Kaduna sta...