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COURT ORDERS REMAND OF FORMER POWER MINISTER IN PRISON A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, be remanded in Kuje prison in Abuja pending the consideration of his bail application. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Thursday, July 11, after Mamman was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering …

TINUBU, LABOUR LEADERS’ MEETING ON MINIMUM WAGE INCONCLUSIVE The meeting called by President Bola Tinubu to discuss the minimum wage issue ended in an inconclusive note on Thursday. But it afforded parties to the discussions, notably, the President and the organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. an opportunity to engage in a heart-to-heart talk. The …

NERC REELS OUT NEW SANCTIONS FOR DISCOS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has disclosed that there will be new sanctions for Discos that failed to meet up some contractual agreements with customers and regulators. In an Order on Performance Monitoring Framework for all the DisCos, it said this will affect seven issues that would be used to assess their performance. …

BUHARI’S MINISTER OF POWER COLLAPSES IN COURT The trial of Saleh Mamman, who served as the Minister of Power under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was postponed on Thursday after he fainted just outside the Federal High Court in Abuja. Mamman, who was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday morning for his trial, fainted before the proceedings began. The lawyer …

APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL GOVT CARETAKER COMMITTEES ILLEGAL – SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court has nullified and declare as illegal appointment of Local Government Transition Council Committee. In an unanimous ruling by Justices of the Appeal Court delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the Apex court said it is unconstitutional to appoint Transition Council Chairmen and Councillors. The Supreme Court ruling states …

IGP DIRECTS FORCE CID TO INVESTIGATE ENUGU CHIEF MAGISTRATE OVER FRAUDULENT SALE OF PROPERTY The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Force Criminal Investigation Department to investigate Chief Magistrate Henry Asogwa, and his wife, Chibuzor Mamah, for a fraudulent sale and conversion of property belonging to Xaudre Limited and its Director, Dr. Josef Onoh. The directive followed a …

BIBLICAL EVIDENCE OF JESUS’ RACE, COLOUR & ETHNIC BACKGROUND Understanding the historical and ethnic background of Jesus is not just a fascinating scholarly pursuit but also enriches our comprehension of His earthly ministry and the context in which He lived. The Bible provides insights into His racial and physical characteristics, helping us understand that Jesus was a Galilean Semite of …

INEC VERIFICATION PORTAL SHOWS APC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE IN EDO, NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September Edo 2024 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, appears not to have registered to vote in Edo State. A check by SaharaReporters on the website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), revealed the development, despite the …

BREAKING: FG FLOORS STATE GOVTS AS SUPREME COURT ORDERS DIRECT PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO LOCAL GOVTS The Supreme Court has ordered all state governors to henceforth steer clear of the funds meant for the 774 local government areas of the country. The apex court ruled that the control of local government areas funds by states is unconstitutional. Recall that Justice …

REVOLT IN HOUSE OF REPS AS OVER 150 FIRST-TIME MEMBERS RISE AGAINST LEADERSHIP A fresh showdown is imminent in the House of Representatives as over 150 aggrieved first-time members are up in arms against the House leadership over alleged marginalisation and exclusion from legislative business. Already, the embittered federal lawmakers have formed a pressure group, codenamed “Novelty Group,” as a …