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It’s bad news for those moving about without face masks as the Oyo State government will soon begin the arrest and prosecution of defaulters. This was disclosed Wednesday by the State Coordinator, Emergency Operation Centre, Dr. Taiwo Ladipo, during a visit to Bodija Market in Ibadan. Ladipo spoke during the commencement of the persuasive enforcement approach for the use of face masks to further curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Represented at the occasion by Mrs. Oladipo Adekunbi, Ladipo said that the persuasive enforcement would be on for the next one month after which violators would be made to pay fine or be arrested and prosecuted accordingly. He said that the team was in the market to carry out the persuasive enforcement in order to ensure that people took preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforcement team, made up of COVID-19 risk managers, environmental health officers, and security agencies, moved round the market, sensitizing traders and enforcing...

Oyo State Government says it has cancelled Third Term for the 2019/2020 school session as promotion of students for all affected classes will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessments. Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, announced the decision after the State Executive Council meeting in Ibadan on Tuesday. He said the state government has also approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities for the 2020/2021 session in the state. According to the commissioner, Pry-6, JSS-3 and SSS-3 students will proceed on holiday from July 30 and resume for their examination as would be announced. He said Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) would hold between August 10 to 18. The commissioner added that: “Competitive Entrance Examination into the Schools of Science- 19th August. “Placement/Screening Test to JSS one- 20th August. “Placement Test into Technical ...