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    Ogun State Government Sacks Education Officials Over Examination Question Critical Of Government

    • Date of Occurrence
      August 12, 2015
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      Ogun State, Nigeria
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    The Ogun State Government fired six officials of the state ministry of education over a Senior School Examination question that was deemed ‘offensive’. The exam had a summary passage that took a critical look at the alleged negligence of education by the government.

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    • Date of Occurrence

      2015-08-12

    • State/Country

      Ogun State, Nigeria

    • Perpetrator

      Ogun State Government

    • Legal Foundation

      Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the fundamental rights of expression and freedom to hold or impart information.

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      http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/188268-shocking-ogun-sacks-top-education-officials-over-exam-question-critical-of-govt.html

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