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Oyo Commissioner says WAEC fees not in Makinde’s free education policy, parents should pay for it

Oyo state Commissioner of Education, Prof Daud Shangodoyin has explained that payment of West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees is not covered in the state’s free education policy, InsideOyo gathered. This is coming after a circular containing the details and fees of WAEC surfaced online from the Ministry of Education. In a statement issued on…

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IPPIS Controversy: ASUU says Buhari’s government is specialised in fake news, debunks FG’s claim on enrolment of 39,000

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Sunday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is a government specialised in the spread of fake news. ASUU made this declaration via a statement made available to DAILY POST in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital by the ASUU Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter, Professor Deji Omole. DAILY…

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NYSC begs Fayemi on prompt payment, better hostels for corps members

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has begged Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi to commence the payment of allowance for corps members observing their mandatory one year service in the state. The coordinator of NYSC in Ekiti state, Mrs Emmanuella Okpongete made the request on Monday while speaking at the swearing-in…

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Shocker! Secondary pupils drug teachers to cheat during exam in Lagos

A JUNIOR secondary school pupil has shocked a gathering of educationists in Alausa with a revelation. The boy told the audience how fellow pupils drugged their teachers to cheat during examinations. A parent also said she was severely distressed by her neighbour’s child drug abuse. These were the revelation at the seminar organised by the…

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Fayemi warns corps members against indiscriminate sex, unauthorized trips

From KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has warned corps members posted to the state against indulgence in indiscriminate sex and embarking on journeys without official permission. Fayemi also warned them against social vices like cultism, Internet scam, drug peddling, kidnapping, prostitution and robbery capable of destroying their lofty dreams. This was just…

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Edo Polytechnic expels two students caught having sex inside lecture hall (Photo)

Edo state polytechnic The nation’s tertiary institution has been rocked by a series of sexual scandals in the last few days with the most recent being the Babcock sex tape which leaked online. Well, while Nigerians are still debating whether Babcock was right to have expelled both students since the activity didn’t happen within the…

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Oyo Govt rolls out 198 contracts to implement 2018 intervention projects

At least, 87 Local contractors on Thursday participated in the bid opening exercise for the 2018 FGN-UBEC/OYOSUBEB intervention projects held at Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board’s premises. The exercise, according to the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran was done in compliance with provision of Oyo State Public…

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Osun’s claim of releasing N472m for LAUTECH is misleading, says Oyo State forum

Oyo state forum, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH ) Chapter Ogbomoso has described the claims by Osun State Government that a sum of N472m.has been released to the Institution as misleading and incorrect. The Forum also reiterates its position that the joint ownership of the institution is a failed experiment and it should be…

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FUOYE begins exams on Dec 5

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The Deputy Vice-chancellor (Academic) Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Professor Olusola Johnson Ojo has declared that rain semester examinations for 2018/2019 academic session will commence on Thursday, 5th December,2019. According to a memo released from the office to the Vice-chancellor , Professor Kayode Soremekun, a copy of which has been made available to…

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NECO dismisses 70 staff over certificate forgery

About 70 staff of the National Examinations Council (NECO) have been dismissed for certificate forgery. The approval for the dismissal of the affected staff was approved at NECO’s 17th extra-ordinary meeting of the Governing Board after vetting a report by a verification Committee set up by the management. The dismissal was contained in a statement…

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