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…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved the appointment of Sen. Ben Ndi Obi as Secretary of the National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) for the conduct of the 2025 PDP Elective National Convention scheduled to hold on Saturday, 15th to Sunday,…
•As Assembly plans Ewhrudjakpo’s impeachment The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson have rejected defection plans of the governor, Duoye Diri, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The duo, and other bigwigs in the People Democratic Party (PDP) explained that the party still remains biggest opposition…
……Kano Electricity Distribution Company To Pay N40.7bn Debt Within 30 Days The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has ordered the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) to pay N72 billion to the federal government within 60 days, as part of its ongoing investigation into multi-trillion naira debts owed by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to the…
By Kayode Akinmade ON Wednesday, October 15, Chief (Mrs) Olaitan Victoria Abiodun, educationist, businesswoman and community leader, clocks 90. As the Book of Psalms proclaims, it is The Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our sight. As the day begins with songs of praise, Mama will lack the company of her husband of many…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has been honoured with the Distinguished Excellence Award on Social Development and Humanitarian Services by the Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASOW). The prestigious recognition was presented during the association’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary, held in conjunction with its 40th National Conference…
