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Resident doctors at LAUTECH are threatening to resume their strike on August 28, 2026, if the Oyo State Government fails to meet their welfare demands, which include pay and recruitment issues.
Eight schoolchildren and one teacher from the recent Oyo abduction remain hospitalized at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, receiving medical attention.
LAUTECH has expressed relief and commended the Nigerian federal government, Oyo State, and security forces for the successful rescue of abductees, including staff spouses, after 56 days in captivity.
Operatives of the Command's Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) arrested 11 suspected cultists, including LAUTECH students, and recovered firearms, foiling a planned attack.
A LAUTECH graduate tragically passed away just one day after his convocation, leaving his family in shock as his sister recounts the heartbreaking story.
Osun APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji presented a N1m cheque to LAUTECH’s best graduating student, Olugbenga Oladeji, fulfilling a promise to reward academic excellence.
Munirudeen Oyebamiji, the Osun APC governorship candidate, has gifted N1 million to Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga, LAUTECH’s best graduating student, in recognition of his academic achievement.
The LAUTECH Alumni Association has made a significant cash donation to the top graduating students during the university's 18th convocation ceremony.
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LAUTECH university has established a third Deputy Vice-Chancellor position and reorganized its DVC offices to strengthen leadership and stimulate academic innovation within the institution.
LAUTECH hosted an interfaith thanksgiving service to celebrate the safe rescue of abductees, including family members of staff, following a traumatic abduction incident in Oyo.
LAUTECH has launched its Green and Clean Initiative to foster a sustainable campus environment and enhance worker welfare. The program aims to improve sanitation across the university.
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has expressed deep concern over the escalating labor dispute involving LAUTECH doctors and warned of an indefinite strike.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared that the nation would not surrender to terrorism and banditry, emphasizing his administration's commitment to fighting insecurity. This statement comes as Nigerian forces successfully rescued hundreds of abductees from Boko Haram.
Jubril Agbalaya, a 21-year-old LAUTECH graduate, shares his inspiring journey of overcoming hunger and carrying cement bags to achieve a first-class degree.
Oladepo Caleb, LAUTECH's top graduate, shared his journey from poverty to achieving a first-class degree, attributing his success to the NELFUND loan program.
The Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is reportedly split following Governor Bala Mohammed's decision to end efforts at joining the party. A committee has been set up to address the internal division within the state chapter.
Six LAUTECH final-year nursing students tragically died in a road crash on the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Road while traveling for their final examinations. Read More: https://punchng.com/lautech-mourns-as-six-nursing-students-die-in-road-crash/
Pensioners in Oyo State are threatening an indefinite protest against LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and Emmanuel Alayande University, citing their defiance of Governor Makinde’s directives regarding pension payments.
Parents are gathering at LAUTECH, eagerly awaiting the reunion with their children who were recently rescued. The schoolchildren from Oyo are expected to be reunited with their families at the university.
Police have arrested 11 students from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) on suspicion of cultism. Weapons were reportedly recovered during the arrests.
Doctors at LAUTECH (Ladoke Akintola University of Technology) are urging Governor Makinde to release the Medical Residency Training Fund and pay outstanding minimum wage arrears to improve healthcare services.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has dismissed reports circulating that the institution is shutting down due to fears of banditry. The university affirmed that it remains open and operational.
Nigeria's Accord Party has publicly denied reports of its support for a joint presidential ticket, demanding its name be removed from any such endorsements. This political development comes amidst various other domestic news stories across Nigeria, including crime arrests and public health initiatives.
The Oyo State Government has approved a N650 million take-off grant for the LAUTECH research farm at its Iseyin Campus. This initiative aims to boost agriculture and enhance food security in the region.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) held its 18th convocation, graduating 10,223 students, with 137 of them achieving First Class honours.
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