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  The Permanent Secretary/Inspector General of Education, Oyo Zone, Dr. Tunde Aremu has Charged National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) to pay their statutory revenue to the State Government cover as at when due. He stated this during a free seminar organized for the Head of private schools in Oyo zone with Theme "How to Grow Private Schools Business" held at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. Dr. Aremu said the free seminar was organized for the Proprietors of Private Schools to grow their businesses. He added that when their businesses are grown it will be easier for them to pay their statutory revenue into government purse. He said "when their economic status improves, the resources that are available would be used for their general well being and contributed meaningfully to the State Internal Generated Revenue". He continued "this is in tandem with Governor Seyi Makinde's Sustainable Action on Economic Recovery to migrate many peopl

ACCESS SIX  ACADEMIC  PROGAMMES Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan (OYSCOHEST) has recorded  another academic feat, with the visit of the National Board for Technical Education's Accreditation Team for the Resource Inspection exercise of six of its  academic programmes. The six programmes are HND Dental Nursing, Dental Therapy, Health Information Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Environmental Health Technology  and National Diploma in Paramedics Technology. Briefing the Management and Staff of the College at the end of the exercise, the NBTE Team Lead, Prince (Dr.) Murtala Aliyu Sakwa commended the Management of the College for the infrastructural development between October, 2022 during their last visit and  November this year,  advising the Management to forge ahead in sustaining the tempo. He said the NBTE Team is impressed with what they met on ground, noting with delight that the College Management is doing well.  Prince (Dr.) Murtala Sakwa

  The Secretary to Oyo State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo FAS FTWAS has said, the present administration would provide an enabling environment for Institutions of higher learning to thrive in the State. She made this known during a courtesy visit paid by the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan at the SSG's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. She said the State Government would continue to engage University experts in various fields of learning to contribute their quota to the development of the State. Professor Adeyemo added that the present administration is open for collaboration to deliver dividends of democracy in Omititun 2.0. for the people of the State.  She appreciated Professors from the veterinary department of the University of Ibadan for their continuous prayer and support to succeed on her present assignment. Head of the Department. Professor Victoria Adetunji alongside Professor Olayinka Ishola commended Governor Sey

  The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has charged members of the Ward Development Committee to continue their good work for grassroot development across the State. She stated this while hosting the Executive Council of the WDC on a courtesy visit at her office Secretariat, Ibadan. She enjoined them to maintain their good working relationship with the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency  (OYSHIA) and the State Primary Health Care Board for smooth monitoring of the State Health care centres. The Head of Service admonished WDC to keep informing the pregnant women at the grassroot level to always visit the State Hospitals at least once in a month for check up. She said the State Government would empower WDC members in order to work more for the development of the community. She said efforts are in top gear to train women at the various wards in the State on practical vocation which according to her would reduce poverty to the bearest minimum in the State  In his remarks, the

  These are not the best of time for Ibadan based B2B, E-commerce commodity marketing company ALERZO, as it has shut down operations in virtually all of its warehouses across Nigeria. The multi million dollar  company, owned by 29 years old Adewale Opaleye took the Ibadan market of the Fast Moving Commodity business by storm about 3 years ago when it opened it's multi million naira FMC warehouse and employed over 3000 young Nigerians across the country. Unfortunately, ALERZO which was then rated as one of the best paying companies in Nigeria is now unable to meet up with the standard it set for itself at inception including the financial obligation to it's members of staff. Few hours ago ALERZO has shut down operations in Calabar, Lekki, and two other warehouses across the country. This is apart from many others which had been closed before now. Other subsidiaries of ALERZO like Jeetar, Veedezpro, Veedezpay have also not survived. Few months ago, over 700 of its staff members w

LAUTECH  ACADEMIC COLLABORATION  COMMITTEE TEAM AND THE FACULTY OF NURSING VISIT OYSCOHEST FOR DENTAL NURSING PROGRAMME FACILITIES' ASSESSMENT, COMMEND COLLEGE MANAGEMENT  FOR MEETING REQUIRED STANDARD. The combined team of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH)  Ogbomoso's Academic Collaboration Committee and the Faculty of Nursing have commended the Management of Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan for meeting the required standard for collaboration between the College's Dental Nursing Department  and LAUTECH. This was contained in a statement issued after the  assessment exercise  by the College Public Relations Officer, Sola Samuel Ojewole. The  team, led by the Dean, Faculty of Nursing Science of the University, Professor S. O. Adeyemo thanked the College Management for providing the required facilities and equipment for the  Dental Nursing programme, commending the sterling leadership qualities of the Provost, Mrs Oluye

In its efforts at ensuring that the OKEHO Satellite Campus of Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan does not go into extinction, Apero Omo OKEHO organised an Education Summit to sensitize indigenes, parents, guardians and other stakeholders on the need to send their children to the OKEHO Satellite Campus of the Institution for further education. Welcoming guests to the Education Summit held at OKEHO Town Hall in Kajola Local Government area of Oyo state, President of Apero Omo OKEHO Global, Pastor Favour Adewoyin called on the people of Oke Ogun to take advantage of the opportunity of having the Campus sited in Okeho to further boost the chances of the indigenes of the area at having access to good and formal education. Pastor Adewoyin commended the College Governing Council, the Management and Staff of Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology for their efforts at revamping the glory of the Health Institution in OKEHO. He advised the peo

  Dear Colleagues , NOTICE OF A PRACTICE DIRECTION BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF OYO STATE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF OPERATION, COMPLIANCE AND APPLICATION OF PRE – ACTION PROTOCOLS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ORDER 3 OF THE OYO STATE HIGH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 20223. You will recall that NBA, Ibadan Branch held a Press Conference on 7th November, 2023 at Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, and subsequently released a Communique demanding from the Oyo State Judiciary among other things; the total withdrawal or suspension of the  Pre   Action   Protocols  and  the   Practice   Direction   2022 Claims   Specific   Pre-Action   Protocols  brought about by the  New High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2022  which has hindered and restricted access to Court. Sequel to the facts stated above, the leadership of Oyo State Judiciary invited the Executive Committee Members of Ibadan Bar to a peace meeting held on  8th November, 2023  at the High Court Complex, Ring Road, Ibadan, wherein the need to withdraw or suspend

  Read the full Communique below THE COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, IBADAN BRANCH, AT THE END OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE WHICH WAS HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 AT THE AARE AFE BABALOLA BAR CENTRE, IYAGANKU, IBADAN. INTRODUCTION: Consequent upon the resolution reached at the Monthly General Meeting of NBA, Ibadan Branch which held on 4th November, 2023, at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku G.R.A., Ibadan, the Executive Committee of the Bar Communicated the Bar’s resolution to the Oyo State Judiciary vide a letter dated 4th November, 2023 and received by the Oyo State Judiciary on 6th November, 2023 demanding the total withdrawal and or suspension of the Pre-Action Protocols as contained in the Oyo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2022 among other requests of the Bar. Further to the resolution of the Bar, that a Press Conference be held in addition to the letter issued on the Oyo State Judiciary, the Executive Committee of NBA, Ibadan Branch held

The General Manager Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, has condemned the attack on some fire service officers by a mob, during a rescue operation in Ibadan, the state capital. Mr Akinyinka condemned the act while confirming the incident in a telephone interview. According to Mr Akinyinka, the officials were on Tuesday called to put out a fire at a private residence at Akingbola, Bodija and were attacked when they were attempting to replenish the depleted water supply. Mr Akinyinka appealed to residents to stop attacking fire service officers during the rescue missions.

  I hear from many Ekiti APC stalwarts that their former leader, John Kayode Fayemi, will PROBABLY not get any appointment anytime soon under Tinubu’s administration. And I ask why? Why nah? Didn’t Fayemi step down for Tinubu during the APC primary? Wasn’t he the one we saw going in front, beside, and behind Tinubu on all International engagements immediately after Tinubu clinched the APC ticket and everyone thought he was a shoo-in for Minister of External Affairs or Ambassador to the U.S or Britain or the United Nations? What happened...? “Well, that stepping down that you mentioned gan-gan is one of his crimes. Given the role that Tinubu played in his political career, it was heretical for him to have contested against Tinubu in the first place.” “Ehn, maybe so".  But was he not right when he said in one interview that everyone was free to run; that the presidency was not anyone’s sole prerogative…or something along those lines?” I asked. “Okay o.  He was right.  Shebi he has n

  The immediate past Chairperson, Committee on Women Affairs and Social Inclusion in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji has been honoured with the Teachers Advocate Award. The award presentation, which was held at the Ogbomoso Township Stadium on Wednesday, was to commemorate the 2023 Educative Word Search Race. Appreciating the NUT for finding her worthy of the recognition, the two-term lawmaker, said the labour and sacrifices teachers make for the growth and development of the society can never be under estimated and urged them to continue to give in their best to justify the commitment of Oyo state government, under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde towards the welfare of teachers and improving the standard and quality of education in Oyo State. Hon. Oladeji, who dedicated the award to teachers in Ogbomoso North and Oyo State in general, reiterated her commitment towards promoting the course of the teaching profession at all times. According to her, havin

Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo has said that welfare of different categories of unions and associations is paramount to the present administration in the State. She stated this while hosting the executive members Association of Medical and Dental Officers of Oyo State in her office. She charged members of the Association to be more proactive in discharging their duties to the public at the State hospitals, hinting that the present administration in the State is people centric.  The Secretary to the State Government admonished the medical officers to devise a new system in the public hospitals in order to be more patient friendly for efficient service delivery. Professor Adeyemo urged the Association to pass their request to  the State Inter- Ministerial Committee that look at the request from  unions and  associations.  In his remarks, the Chairman of the Association, Dr. Olaoye Solomon urged the State Government to employ more health workers into the State Hospitals. Abiodun At