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Month: April 2019

FARA reveals why Africa is increasingly importing food and not exporting

The Executive-Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Ghana, Dr Yemi Akinbamijo, at the weekend in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital disclosed that the use of crude implements such as cutlasses, hoes among others is the major reason why importation of food and other agricultural products are increasing in Africa and Nigeria in particular….

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Ajumose football competition meant to discover talents for sporting prosperity, says Oyo education Commissioner

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in Oyo State, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela on Friday revealed that Ajumose football competition is meant to discover talents among secondary students to enhance sporting prosperity. The Commissioner stated this on Friday at the final kick off of the under 13 competition held at main…

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OYSCATECH Provost to give inaugurate lecture 28th inaugural lecture

The Provost, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora will be delivering the 28th Inaugural Lecture at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. The Inaugural Lecture will be delivered by Professor Gbemiga Adewale, the Provost, OYSCATECH, Igboora which is scheduled to hold on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The lecture which is…

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Ibarapa Poly students condemn Rector, describe him as tyrant

The National Body of Federation of Oyo State Student Union (FOSSU) had condemned the recent disposition of The Ibarapa Polytechnic Rector, Dr. Iyiola Eyitayo towards the academic concerns of some of the ex students of the institution who are yet to receive their certificate and mobilised for their service years two year after their graduation…

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Italian investors to invest N544m in tomato production in Oyo State

A group of foreign investors‎ from Italy is set to invest N544milion into the Oyo State Economy for the purpose of tomato production. The representative of Fenco food Machinery in Africa, Mr Paolo De Sciscilo, ‎disclosed this during a courtesy call on the traditional ruler of Lanlate towhship in Oyo State. De Sciscilo said the…

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Zamfara Banditry: monarchs say air strikes killing innocent villagers

Zamfara Council of Chiefs on Thursday said many innocent villagers have been killed in misdirected air strikes by the military in the ongoing fight against bandits in the state.. The Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru made the disclosure at the end of an emergency meeting of the council, on Thursday in Gusau. “The Council…

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OYSCATECH joins list of beneficiaries of TETFund

The efforts of the Management of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora to get the College enlisted as one of the beneficiaries of TETFund intervention funds have yielded positive results. The Provost, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, (OYSCATECH), Igboora, Professor Gbemiga Adewale announced this on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He stated,…

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Paradigm Initiative lauds Media for Improved Digital Rights Coverage

Media coverage of issues confronting digital rights and online freedom has significantly improved over the last year as more media platform and practitioners dedicate more attention to developments in the digital space. This is according to Paradigm Initiative, the pan-African digital rights and inclusion social enterprise. Paradigm Initiative made this known in a press statement…

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New Ibadan Obas: Appeal court strikes out Ladoja’s motion against Ajimobi

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Thursday struck out a motion filed by Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, challenging the powers of Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to gazette and approve “ beaded crowns and coronets” to 48 Obas across the state. Ajimobi appealed the Jan. 20, 2018 decision of Justice Olajumoke Aiki of the…

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Outrage as UTME candidate denied access to write exam over finger print failure in Ibadan

A candidate in the ongoing 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in Oyo state, Miss Fathia Moyosore Balogun has been denial access to write the examination in the center where she suppose to sit for the examination. The reason for Balogun’s ordeal was due to the failure of the thumb print reader (machine) to recognise…

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