The Osun State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared full support for the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Chapter. The Union also called on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to urgently prioritize the welfare of judiciary workers in accordance with existing state…
Born in 1933, Kanchha Sherpa was 19 when he joined the expedition as a porter despite having no prior mountaineering experience, climbing to an altitude of more than 8,000 metres (26,200 feet) close to the peak. The last surviving member of the first mountaineering expedition to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest died in…
A Kaduna State High Court has struck out the case filed by the state Commissioner of police against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing it as an ‘abuse of court process.’ The court presided over by Justice Murtala Zubairu, also declared the ban on political gatherings by the State…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he was determined to ensure that Hamas hands back the remains of hostages still in Gaza, adding that the fight “is not over yet”.Under a ceasefire agreement spearheaded by US President Donald Trump, Hamas returned the last 20 surviving hostages to Israel, and said it had…
The Nigerian Medical Association on Thursday informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that the illness of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is not life-threatening. The medical panel set up by the NMA President said it had concluded the health assessment ordered by the court on the IPOB leader and…
In another effort aimed at boosting quality extracurricular activities among public school students, the Osun State government has inaugurated what it calls “After School Arts Clubs” across public schools in the State. The idea, which is an initiative of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Hon. Teniola Lanlehin is aimed at helping to…
