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Traditional sports should be included in School curriculum--Governor Adeleke

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 Tobiloba Taiwo- Awofadeju  ...Promises support for cultural games and traditional sports development In a bid to improve quality and standard of education in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has advised that traditional games and sports should be included in the curriculum and educational activities for students and pupils in the state. The Governor gave the advice in Osogbo the state capital, during the first edition of Osun Traditional Sport and Games Competition, which was a part of the Osun children cultural show organized by the Osun State Council for Art and culture.   Governor Adeleke, who spoke through the Executive Secretary of the Council, Mrs Solape Abolarin assured people of the state, especially the participants at the epoch making event that his administration places much premium on culture and traditions. The Governor stressed that the programme will immensely help the incoming generation to know more about the cultural heritage of Yoruba land. H...

Oduafest 2024 : Gov. Adeleke says Odudua culture is the richest in the world

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Tobiloba-Taiwo Awofadeju  ..... promises to boost Osun's economy through culture and tourism. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that Oduduwa culture is the richest in the world which any parent can bequeath to the younger generation. The Governor made this known in Osogbo, the State Capital, during the maiden edition of Oduduwa Festival, 2024, organized by Osun State Tourism Board and Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria, (FTAN), Southwest. Governor Adeleke, who spoke through his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, assured people of the state and participants at the event that his administration is targeting tourism together with cultural industry as a money spinner to replace reliance on federal allocation, stressing that his administration's strategy is to earn billion of dollars revenue from the sector. The state helmsman, while appreciating the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) and Osun State Tourism Board, enjoined all Yorubas t...

Call for Unity Among APC Members: A Message from Hon. Tope Imolehin

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Fellow members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) family, it is with a deep sense of commitment and hope for our beloved state that I address you today.  Our esteemed Governor has extended a heartfelt call for unity and collaboration among all members, including those who may feel aggrieved.  We must heed this call and come together as one cohesive family to propel our state forward. The APC is more than just a political party; it is a family bound by shared values and a collective vision for progress and development. In any family, disagreements, and conflicts are natural, but what sets us apart is our ability to resolve these differences amicably and unite for the greater good. Now, more than ever, we need to embrace this unity. Our Governor, in his wisdom, has initiated stakeholder meetings to extend hands of fellowship and promote an all-inclusive approach to governance. This is not just a gesture of goodwill but a strategic move to ensure that every voice within our p...

Osun: Ofatedo PDP receives ADP decampees

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 By Olayinka Awofadeju  Today Sunday 26th May, 2024 at People's Democratic Party Ofatedo meeting venue, several ADP members including their former House of Assembly candidate decamped to PDP. Among the decampees are Hon. Dare Faniran, Hassan Olasunkanmi Lawal, Adejoke Mariam, Fayemiwo Gbemisola, Adedotun Modinat, Olanihun Mofisat, Abodunde Jumoke, Olajumoke Adewumi and Lawal Olasunkanmi Hassan. While welcoming them into the People's Democratic Party, the former Chairman of PDP, Egbedore Local Government, Alhaji Oseni Jimoh told them that PDP is not like ADP or APC, he said "we welcome and treat new comers well. Every member have equal chance to grow as over taken is allowed. Your work towards progress of the party will speak for you".        Decampees narrated reasons why they took the decision to join People's Democratic Party which include good works of Asiwaju, Senator Jackson Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke in the state within the short time he assumed office...

TAU, fast growing Nigeria University with world class facilities

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Oduduwa media  Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, Kwara State is one of the leading universities in Nigeria and the world at large with world class facilities. TAU was licensed on 8th April,  2021, in an era when universities all over the world were experiencing a paradigm-shift due to the demands from the forces of technology, new policies, new curriculum focused on problem-solving, demands of regulatory agencies, ranking and accreditation bodies, new pedagogy, and so on. Vice Chancellor Professor Oladipupo Francisca. O. According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oladipupo Francisca . O., 'we are a fully residential institution and all our students are provided with an exciting and conducive on-campus experience. To enhance student learning and lecturers’ preparation, we provide all faculty and full-time, on-campus students with a conducive learning environment, adequate classrooms, comfortable office spaces, ultramodern e-resource centres, access to some of the world’s best p...

We will formulate policies, programmes that will promote Osun tourism sector - Adeleke

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Tobiloba Taiwo-Awofadeju The Chairman, Osun State Tourism Board, Hon. Taiwo Adeleke has disclosed that the State Tourism Board will do everything within its power to formulate policies and programmes that will promote the growth and development of tourism and cultural heritage in the state. He stated this in Osogbo in his opening remarks during the stakeholders meeting of Oduafest Osun 2024. He explained that the event, which is billed to hold for three days between 23rd and 25th of June, 2024, aims to harness the power of culture and tourism for sustainable development, saying it is not only to help in creating a vibrant tourism industry, but will also play a crucial role in preserving our cultural heritage, thereby promoting the economic growth of the South West, especially, Osun state. Speaking earlier, the General Manager, Osun Tourism Board, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ajayi, expressed her appreciation to the leadership of the Board, headed by Hon. Taiwo Adeleke and the State Government un...

Tourism: Osun government to hold Oduafest

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Oduduwa media The Chairman, Osun State Tourism Board, Hon. Taiwo Adeleke has disclosed that the State Tourism Board will do everything within its power to formulate policies and programmes that will promote the growth and development of Tourism and cultural heritage in the state. He stated this while giving his opening remarks in Osogbo during the stakeholders meeting of Oduafest Osun 2024, he said part of the event which is to hold for three days in June with aim to harness the power of culture and tourism for sustainable development. Saying it is not only to preserve our cultural heritage but also playing a crucial role in promoting tourism and economic growth in the South West, especially, Osun state. Mr. Adeleke stressed that Oduafest Osun 2024 will help to create more vibrant and sustainable Tourism industry that will benefit Communities and showcase their unique cultural identity. While speaking, the General Manager, Osun Tourism Board, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ajayi expressed her appreci...