LAUTECH working with police to unravel student’s death off-campus – Registrar
By Adeyinka Adeniran Authorities at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) on Wednesday said it is working with the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of a 300-level student of Agricultural Engineering of the institution, Ridwan Oladipupo which occurred off-campus. In a press release issued and signed by the Institution's Registrar, Mrs Olayinka Balogun, the authorities expressed sadness...
Exam malpractices: Oyo reiterates ban on Meta glasses, phones in schools
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches, including Meta eye glasses in schools, especially during examination, warning that violators will face strict consequences. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, spoke while addressing education stakeholders including Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors General of Education (PS/IGEs), and Heads of Departments during a meeting held...
Oyo College of Nursing partners NGO to tackle sexual harassment
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan and the Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to aggressively tackle cases of sexual harassment suffered by students at tertiary institutions across the nation. The Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi made the disclosure after a meeting with representatives of the National Board...
Ogundoyin addresses national public account conference, calls for stronger fiscal oversight mechanisms
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for strengthened fiscal oversight mechanisms across all tiers of government to entrench accountability and good governance in Nigeria. He made this call while delivering a goodwill message at the opening...
CCII pays condolence visit to late Olubadan’s family
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), on Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, at his private residence at Alalubosa GRA, Ibadan. The delegation was led by CCII President-General, Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, who was accompanied by members of the executive council. The CCII delegation was received by...
OYRTMA issues last warning to road side traders at Ogunpa market
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State Government has issued a final notice to traders at the Ogunpa Central International Market, Ibadan, to desist from displaying goods on the roadside. The government also told the traders to maintain proper setbacks for free movement of people or face sanctions. During a sensitization campaign at the market, the Chairman of the Oyo State Road...
Oyo Assembly reinstates suspended Saki East LG Chairman
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Saki East Local Government Chairman, Mr. Adedokun Emmanuel The development followed recommendations of a report presented by the Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters and State Honours, Hon. Akintunde Olajide. In his report, Hon. Olajide said the committee met with the...
Ajayi Crowther University gets first female Vice-Chancellor
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Governing Council of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, has appointed Prof. Ebunoluwa Olufemi Oduwole as the first female Vice-Chancellor of the institution. Prof. Oduwole brings to the role an exceptional wealth of experience in university administration, spanning over 39 years of service in the Nigerian university system. She is set to succeed Prof. Timothy Adebayo, the current Vice-Chancellor,...
Oyo reaffirms commitment to complete all ongoing projects before 2027
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo state government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to complete all ongoing infrastructural projects across the state before the end of the current administration in 2027. The Deputy Governor of the State, Bayo Lawal, gave the assurance during an on-the-spot monitoring visit to ongoing projects under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The monitoring exercise covers...
Oyo govt inaugurates vigilante committee
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Social Inclusion, has sworn in ten State Coordinators and 33 Local Government Commanders to enhance the Security architecture of the State. While administering the oath of office and swearing in of the committee members at the Local Government Staff Training Centre, Secretariat Ibadan, Commissioner for the Ministry,...
