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5 kidnapped OYSCATECH lecturers regains freedom from abductors

The five persons abducted by kidnappers in Igboora, out of which four were lecturers of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora have finally regained their freedom. The lecturers and other victim were released Saturday evening. According to the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mrs Opeyemi Olawore, ” I am happy to announce…

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Bloody protest: NANS President, FUOYE VC parley for peace

…as management reveals alleged sex scandal is being investigated by govt agency President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Bamidele Akpan and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof Kayode Soremekun have had a robust dialogue to ensure lasting peace is restored to the twin campuses of Oye and Ikole communities of the institution….

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Alumnus supports Oyo Govt with donation of buildings to Alma-mata

The Oyo State government has said that the ongoing construction of new blocks of classrooms and other structures at a state-owned primary school, All Saints Primary School, Araromi- Aperin village, would boost the morale of children within school-going-age in Ona-Ara Local Government Area in the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board,…

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LAUTECH: Group supports Makinde, tells Osun govt to toe path of honour

A Group, the Ogbomoso Development Frontiers (ODF) has called on the government of Osun State to live up to its responsibilities on the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso or hand it over to Oyo State. The group, in a statement signed by its president, Mr Adebayo Ayandele, asked Osun state to stop propounding…

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Osun Govt. lashed back at Makinde over LAUTECH’s autonomy, cautioned him over alleged unguarded comments

The Osun state government has cautioned Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state over alleged unguarded comments on Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), advising him to be more cautious while dishing out information especially on any issue that affects the citadel of learning. Speaking on behalf of the government, the state Supervisor, Ministry of Information…

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I may resort to court action to have ownership of LAUTECH to end crises, Gov. Makinde

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday said that he may resort to court action to have ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso to end the protracted crises. Makinde who disclosed this during his media chat to mark his 100 days in office said though he will hold a crucial meeting…

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Makinde to commission six Model schools, promises completion of others before year ends

Governor Seyi Makinde will commission at least Six (6) Model Schools, executed under the Universal Basic Education Commission-FG/Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board intervention Projects across the three senatorial districts of Oyo State, as part of activities marking his 100 days in office. Also, Government has promised speedy completion of all ongoing UBEC-FG/SUBEB projects in…

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FUOYE Convocation lecture: ASUU has lost focus, says Prof Afejuku

•ASUU national president, Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado Ekiti A University Professor and Guardian Columnist, Professor Tony Afejuku, has said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lost focus and jettisoned the purpose for which the association was formed by the founding fathers. Afejuku rated the current performance of ASUU very…

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Oyo pupils emerge winners at STAN national competition

Oyo State pupils have finally emerged Primary Schools category winner at the 60th national quiz competition organised by Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) held at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kano, Kano State. In the primary school quiz category, sub-divided into oral and written tests, Oyo State representatives, Miss Busura Busari, Master Fawaz Ibrahim,…

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UI VC, other school’s management escape plane crash

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka including other top management team of the institution escaped plane crash on Sunday. Although details of the incident is yet to be ascertained as at press time, it was gathered that the UI management and others were returning from Sokoto to Abuja where they had…

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