Monday 27 March 2017

Confirmed! Dino Melaye graduated from Ahmadu Bello University

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The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Ibrahim Garba, has confirmed that Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi State, graduated from the school.

Mr. Garba made the confirmation at an investigative hearing of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Monday.

He said, “From records, Mr. Melaye, formerly known as Daniel Jonah Melaye graduated, graduated from ABU with Third Class BA Geography in 2000”.

At the hearing, Mr. Melaye said he later changed his name officially from “Daniel Jonah Melaye” to “Dino Melaye” and expressed readiness to tender an affidavit backing the change of name.

He tendered the admission letter he received from ABU, his acceptance of offer, statement of result and final year project before the probe committee.

When asked by Matthew Urhoghide, APC-Edo, for his original degree certificate, Mr. Melaye said he was yet to collect it.

Mr. Melaye said he served the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps programme at the police college in Kaduna State.

He tendered his NYSC discharge certificate which, according to Peter Nwaoboshi, PDP-Delta, showed Mr. Melaye served between 2000 and 2001.

Both Mr. Melaye and the ABU vice chancellor spoke under oath before the committee.
The Senate had last week tasked the committee chaired by Samuel Anyanwu, PDP-Imo, to investigate an allegation that Mr. Melaye, APC-Kogi, did not graduate from ABU as he claimed.

The Senate’s resolution followed a motion by former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, who said the controversy over Mr. Melaye’s degree certificate, had made the Senate the subject of public ridicule.

After the ABU’s affirmation of Mr. Melaye as its alumnus, Mr. Ndume said he was satisfied with the outcome of the probe, and that he believed Mr. Melaye indeed graduated from the school.
“There is no big deal,” Mr. Ndume said, explaining that he only relied on what was published by the media.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is now before the committee which is also investigating an allegation that he imported a bullet-proof Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle with fake Customs papers.


Vice-Chancellor of ABU arrives National Assembly for the certificate hearing of Melaye



The Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, is now at the National Assembly for the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition hearing investigating the certificate scandal involving Kogi State senator, Dino Melaye.
The Senate had last week tasked the committee chaired by Samuel Anyanwu, PDP-Imo, to investigate the allegation that Mr. Melaye, APC-Kogi, did not graduate from ABU as he claims in official documentations.
That Senate’s resolution followed a motion by former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, who said the scandal had made the Senate subject of public ridicule.
Mr. Melaye claims eight degrees, including two from Harvard University and London School of Economics and Political Science, but Sahara Reporters reported how the two schools debunked the Senator’s claims.
Mr. Melaye is also present at the hearing currently underway.
The ABU had turned down earlier media inquiries to confirm whether Mr. Melaye graduated from the school.
Contacted by journalists last week, the school’s management said it would only state its position if contacted by the Senate.


NUT:denies suing Amosun


The Nigerian Union of Teachers has denied suing the Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun over the sacked members in the state.

The National President of the Union, Micheal Olukoya who led the leaders of the Union from 15 states in the country, said, though, the union was contacted to join a suit against the state governor over the sacked workers in the state , but it rejected the move .


While speaking with newsmen, Olukoya said the NUT believes the state government will pardon the remaining three teachers. The state government has sacked about 35 workers in the state for allegedly engaging in political act against the state government during the past year World Teachers Day.

Those affected include the State Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, Akeem Ambali , the NUT Chairman in the state and Dare Ilekoya and over 30 workers in the state. The state government had later reinstated about 31 workers it had sacked, but yet to do same to three members of the union; Dare Ilekoya (NUT Chairman) Eniola Atiku and Nola Balogun for allegedly politicising the last year teachers day.


Speaking on the steps taken so far, Olukoya noted that the NUT leaders have  visited royal fathers in the state, including Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona who e said was not around during the incident.

Uniilorin partners with U.S company to build $1.5 billion solar energy plant

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The University of Ilorin is partnering with a U.S company to build a 500 megawatts solar energy plant as part of efforts to tackle the challenge of power supply in Nigeria.

Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, disclosed this while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, forum in Abuja on Sunday.

“The 500 megawatts is too much for the university alone to utilize; in fact, we in the university require just a maximum of four megawatts.

“Which means the extra 496 megawatts would have to be given to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, either the immediate community or nationwide. I think that is what is being processed.

“We have had talks with various stakeholders who are going to be party to the consumption and payment of the 496 megawatts because the project is going to cost about 1.5 billion dollars.

“It is a heavy investment. Which means the company that is going to bring the 1.5 billion dollars, has to be convinced that it will recoup its investment.

“They (company) have made tremendous progress, they have talked to the government, they are talking with agencies of government and by the time they harmonize all these products of their discussion, I am sure they will take off and the government and Nigeria will now be the overall beneficiary of all those efforts.’’

Brain Travis, Managing Director of the American company, said the selection of Uni-Ilorin as its partner was because the university had many reliable innovative projects.

Mr. Travis, who described the project as the largest solar plant in Africa, said it would help empower the locals in terms of employment and training.

“Most of us probably know there are difficulties with the whole power system in Nigeria. We will all like to have stable power.

“We also are going to not sell into the national grid but try to solve the problem by entering into direct contract with Discos; because of the location of Ilorin, we have direct access to six district discos up and down the coast.

“Each of those discos is determining how much of the power they want; they determine when they need the power, how they need it and how they are going to sell it.

“So we will be effectively dealing with the people who need the power. So that we do not have the supply chain issues that exists now and that is the reason we are doing the solar project here. It has got good solar radiation.

“We have an excellent host; you heard about the innovative projects of the Vice-Chancellor and it’s that spirit that allows us to come in and negotiate for a significant piece of property.

“Also there is an obligation I understand from the university to help the local community. So we are going to be hiring local people as contractors as well as training local people in solar and renewable.”
He said the project would be completed in 18 months.


Friday 24 March 2017

FUTA 2015/16 Session Best Graduating Student – Valedictory Address



The best graduating student for the 2015/ 2016 academic session, Alli, Abdul- Hafeez Semomhe has attributed his success to determination, diligence and trust in God.

Alli who graduated from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a CGPA of 4.89, set a new record over the previous 4.86 CGPA of the last academic session. 23 year old, Edo born Ali obtained an OND with distinction in Electrical/ Electronics from Auchi Polytechnic in 2011 before entering FUTA in 2012 through Direct Entry.

The valedictorian who has always been passionate about anything related to electricity from his childhood, was always in the habit of repairing malfunctioning gadgets at home. This passion he carried into his academics at Auchi and FUTA. This eventually yielded positive results enabling him to graduate with a record setting CGPA.


ICT experts warns JAMB applicants to follow the registration guidelines strictly



Mr. Nwanze Okonkwo, an operator, Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Abuja, advised applicants to follow strictly the guidelines given by JAMB for easy registration.

Mr. Okonkwo, also the Head, ICT, Digital bridge Institute, an accredited CBT centre in Jabi, Abuja, gave the advice on Friday in Abuja.

He stated that the major key requirement for the registration includes creating a JAMB profile for the candidate using a valid email address by signing into; www.jamb.org.ng/efacility/validateemail.

He said that the next step was to pay N5,500 JAMB fees at a bank; collect a PIN after payment; proceed to the CBT centre and pay N700 for registration to a designated account number. Thereafter, applicatants should return to the centre with the bank PIN and N700 payment teller to complete registration.

Okonkwo said that some applicants have already failed to follow these guidelines hence, facing some registration delay. He said that the centre was avialable to help some of these students to create an email profile at no cost and, also refer them to JAMB for issues beyond their control.

He said the centre had registered no fewer than 1000 applicants since it commenced registration. He described the speed of the internet as very fast, adding that JAMB had approved a dedicated router which was connected directly to their system.
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Students protest over killing of collegue in Ede

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In Owode-Ede town in Osun State, some youths have protested the killing of their colleague, a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede.


The young man, simply identified as Dada and said to be in his twenties, was reportedly knocked down by a fuel tanker driver whom the youths accused of reckless driving.
The angry students also alleged that the Police helped the driver escape.
They took to the streets of Owode-Ede area of the state on Thursday to register their displeasure over the incident.

While the youths claimed that the incident was not the first, residents in the area called for the construction of speed breakers on major roads across the town.

Purnishment bills for sexual harrassment in tertiary institutions suspended by Reps

House of Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday suspended deliberations on a bill seeking to make provisions for the prohibition and punishment of sexual harassment of students in educational institutions.
The bill, sent to the House for concurrence from the Senate, was suspended because it is restricted to higher institutions only.
Presenting the bill for second reading, the House Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (Lagos-APC), said the Bill needed to be expanded to accommodate other forms of sexual harassment beyond higher institutions.
“The way the bill is now is restrictive. It restricts its enforcement to only higher institutions of learning. What about secondary schools and the work place?
“I have concerns over this bill before we concur to it because it did not talk about sexual harassment in the banks, churches and homes.
“We should look for a way to widen its scope to encompass sexual harassment in other places.
But Aminu Shagari (Sokoto-APC) urged the House to go ahead with the concurrence while other aspects could be accommodated later.
Ayo Omidiran (Osun-APC) in her contribution said: “As a woman, I know sexual harassment can take place anywhere be it in market, church or work place; sexual harassment is sexual harassment anywhere.
“And women too harass men not only men harass women, so there should be different segments of harassment and it should be accommodated in the bill.
Ruling on the matter, the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, said there might be a need to write the Senate to inform them about what should be included or not.
“And for that reason we shall adjourn this debate pending when we have done proper consultations on the bill,” Mr. Dogara added.

Dino Melaye certificate controvercy: Ahmadu Bello University reacts

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The Ahmadu Bełlo University, ABU, Zaria has said it would not release information on the controversy surrounding the academic certificate Dino Melaye, the All Progressives Congress senator representing Kogi West District, until formally approached by the Senate.
Mr. Melaye, who says he graduated from the university with a degree in Geography, was last week accused of making false claim.
The online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, said Mr. Melaye did not graduate from ABU.
Mr. Melaye has denied the allegation.
“To say that I did not graduate from ABU is to say that I am not a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Mr. Melaye said. “ABU is a very prestigious university in this country, and it is not possible for one to be running a master’s program in the university when one did not graduate from a university. I have successfully completed one, and I am doing the second one.”
The Senate says it is investigating the controversy.
The authorities of ABU had earlier promised to issue a statement on the matter on Wednesday, but failed to do so.
On Thursday, Adamu Mohammed, the director of publicity of the university, told journalists the management of the university held a marathon meeting on the issue on Wednesday, but refused to disclose its outcome.
“The management has decided not to address journalists on the alleged certificate issue since a committee has been set up to investigate the matter by the Senate of the Federal Republic Nigeria.
“As such, we will await request by any relevant authority, then we would respond accordingly,” he said.
Mr. Mohammed also said individuals or organization seeking information in respect of any of its student should follow the normal process of officially writing to the university management.
The university management had earlier said it would issue a statement on the issue on Wednesday.

Tuesday 21 March 2017

UNIABUJA Postpones 1st Semester Exams Commencement Date – 2016/17

UNIABUJA first semester exam commencement date

This is to inform all the students of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) that the Senate of the institution at its 55th Extraordinary Meeting held on Friday 17th March, 2017, approved the postponement of first semester, 2016/2017 academic session examinations.

The examinations that was earlier scheduled to  commence on Monday 20th March, 2017  has been postponed by two weeks (Effective From Monday 20th March, 2017).
The management has promised to release a new timetable in due course.

NYSC 2016 Batch ‘A’ Winding-up/Passing Out programme of activities.

NYSC 2016 Batch "A" winding-up/passing out

This is to inform you that management has approved the 2016 Batch “A” winding-up/passing out. Please note that Corps members of 2016 Batch ‘A” Stream I will pass out on Friday 7th April 2017. Accordingly, below is the programme of activities.

NYSC 2016 BATCH ‘A’ WINDING-UP/PASSING OUT PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES.

Thursday 23rd- Thursday 30th March 2017
(a). Job creation and awareness week, sensitization of Corps members on Job creation opportunity after service. This will be done at the local government level using relevant officers.

Friday 31st March, 2017- Tuesday 4th April 2017
(a). Release of Passing out Corps Members by employers
(b). Registration/Clearance of corps Members, information on condition for issuance of certificate of national service

Wednesday 5th- Thursday 6th April 2017
(a). Signing of final clearance by Zonal inspectors
(b). Debriefing/Evaluation of service year
(c).  Administration of Questionnaire (From 4B) on passing out Corps members
(d). State farewell party to be presided over by the Governor of the state.

Friday 7th April 2017
(a). Distribution of certificate of national service to deserving Corps at Local government level.

Wishing you a splendid Winding-Up and Passing Out Programme.

2017 JAMB: Registration procedure and guide

JAMB UTME Registration 2017

Sale of the 2017 JAMB Form has commenced. Cyber cafés will not be allowed to render services on behalf of JAMB. So please visit ONLY JAMB accredited centres. There will be no sales of scratch cards for the registration. Continue reading for more details.

2017 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB UTME registration procedures, instructions and everything you need to know is available here. Bookmark this page and always check back often. We will continue to supply you with adequate information to help you have a stress free registration.

This is to inform the general public that the 2017/2018 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration commencement date has been announced..
We decided to create this Portal to avail our readers with the latest trend about 2017 JAMB UTME.
2017 JAMB UTME registration will now be done through JAMB certified registration centres nationwide.
The 2017 JAMB UTME will only feature Computer Based Test – CBT (just like the previously conducted UTME).
The registration period for the examination will last between Monday 20th March,2017 and Wednesday 19th April,2017.
Below are some important links you should check:

2017 JAMB UTME REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS.

At the point of purchase of the e-registration scratch cards, the following documents shall be made available for collection by every candidate.
  • Syllabus for the examination in soft copy.
  • Guidelines on admission (Brochure) in soft copy, detailing list of Tertiary Institutions and available programmes of study.
Please note that the items listed above are at NO EXTRA cost to the candidates, and writing materials and calculator will be made available to the candidate on the day of the examination.

2017 UTME ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTION.

On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 1st choice can be a College of Education, University, Innovative Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.

2017 JAMB UTME REGISTRATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND HOW TO APPLY.

NB: The payment platform for UTME Registration is through PIN vending. Not Remitta. Please do not pay through Remitta.
  1. Each candidate must have personal e-mail address and mobile phone number.
  2. Each candidate is to use his/her functional and valid personal e-mail address. The system would reject at the point of registration any already used e-mail address.
  3. Each candidate must personally create a JAMB profile on the JAMB portal through JAMB Mobile App available on Android, Windows and iOS platforms OR on the JAMB portal: www.jamb.org.ng. Name. date of birth, personal e-mail address and place of origin are required to create the profile.
  4. Payment for JAMB’s E-PIN-registration and the recommended reading text is done at the banks and NIPOST. Banks have also agreed to make these services available at CBT centres and JAMB State Offices.
  5. Each Candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre (the list of accredited CBT centres are on our website i.e. www.jamb.gov.ng) with his/her personal details, the profile and evidence of payment.
  6. The CBT centre or JAMB State Office, supplies, at no extra cost, the prescribed reading text and the CD containing:
    1. e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study.
    2. Syllabus (e-syllabus) forthe examination.
    3. Step by step guide on completing the application form.
    4. A video messages from the Registrar of JAMB and a demo on how to use eight (8) keys for UTME examination without mouse.(For candidates with little familiarity with Computers)
  7. Each Candidate is to complete the online application form by supplying the required details such as name, e-mail address, L.G.A., academic qualifications, etc.
  8. At the CBT centre, Candidate’s ten fingers biometric and image will be captured and uploaded.
  9. O/L and/or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting result should suppIv the result online as soon as the results are available on JAMB’S Portal. No recommendations from anv Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not supplied his/her O/L result on the Portal of JAMB.
  10. Each Candidate is to collect his e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration.
  11. There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real life online registration. No candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.
Registration fee for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination or Direct Entry is Five Thousand Naira (₦5,000) Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text- ‘In Dependence’ for UTME candidates and ‘‘The Last Days at Forcados High School’‘ for Direct Entry Candidates.
Candidates should note that e-PINS being purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable.
Candidates are advised to keep as confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards, e-mail addresses and E-Pins.
As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.

2017 JAMB UTME DATE AND VENUE.

  • The 2017 CBT will commence on 6th May to 20th May, 2017 (excluding May 12, 2017 because of Candidates sitting for WAEC’s Further Maths Exam).
  • The venue of the examination will be at the candidates’ chosen town during on-line registration.

JAMB GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

The general entry requirements for admission into the First Degree, National Diploma (ND), National Innovation Diploma (NID) and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Universities, other Degree-Awarding Institutions, Monotechnics, Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutes and Colleges of Education are available in the e- Brochure which would be given to each Candidate at the accredited CBT centres and JAMB state offices.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • The registration fee, once paid is non-refundable.
  • Registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is available at the CBT centres and JAMB Offices The accredited centres have been empowered to assist in this regard.
  • As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.
  • All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating These banks are to be presentin their premises for the purposes of collecting all fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash transaction with the candidates.
  • Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on admission and instructions on how to complete the online registration before commencing the process of registration.
  • Multiple registrations are not Candidates who register more than once will be identified and disqualified.
  • Candidates should note that their uploaded image or photograph will be embossed on their result slips and admission
  • Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study or method of testing, they will also be tested on a general text: “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika for UTME and “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates.
  • Candidates are warned that the Board has not authorised or solicited the services of ANY establishment/group or individual other than the accredited CBT centres for this registration exercise
Do have a good examination!

ASUU threatens the closure of Universities

ASUU, JAMB Act, amendment

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that Federal and State Universities risk closure, following lack of prompt payment of salaries.

The Port Harcourt chapter of the union held a press conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where it revealed that the zone is the worst hit with shortfall in salaries and unpaid salary arrears.
The institutions in the zone are the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Niger Delta University Amassoma in Bayelsa State, Federal University, Otuoke in Bayelsa State, Rivers State University of Science and Technology in Rivers State and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State.
The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Beke Sese, said lecturers would no longer continue to endure the situations against the backdrop of current economic hardship.
Sese described the idea of withholding staff salaries while establishing new universities at the same time as the height of irresponsibility and wickedness.
“Our members are being compelled by the actions and inaction of government to contemplate the hard decision of withdrawing our services.
”We call on the students, parents, the media and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene and request the Federal as well as State governments to live up to their responsibilities in the universities, to avoid the imminent and avoidable closure of our campuses.”
The professor also stated that the federal government and some state governments last year enforced a policy of starvation in universities by either paying fractional salaries or outright non-payment of salaries.
He said academic institutions had become the major recipients of ”this inhuman and abhorrent policy of starvation,” adding at the Niger Delta University (NDU), lecturers were not paid salaries for a period of six months.
He lamented that lecturers could no longer cope with caring for their families, paying their children’s school fees and meeting other commitments with such imposed deficit in their income.

Protest sparks off in Lafia over the killing of secondary school student



Killing Of Secondary School Student Sparks Off Protest In Nasarawa

Students of Government Secondary School, Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, have staged a protest over the alleged killing of their fellow student by one of the sons of the Governor, Khaleel Umar Al-Makura.

They took to the streets carrying leaves and placards with inscriptions demanding justice for the killing of Ovye Amos, a Junior Secondary School two student.
It however took the intervention of the police, officers of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps, their teachers and government to calm them down.
The school Head Boy, Goodluck Agwu, revealed that the deceased, Ovye, had gone out to buy batteries for his torch light when he was hit by a car allegedly belonging to Khaleel around 8:00pm.
According to him, the issue originated from the fact that the school lacks electricity supply.
Furthermore, he complained about insecurity, stating the fact that people come in and out of the premises at any time because of the absence of security men.
Addressing the students at the school parade ground, the Nasarawa state government who was represented by the Commissioner of Education, Aliyu Tijjani, expressed his sympathy and promised to bring the perpetrator to book.
“I want to express my profound dismay and sadness over what happened here yesterday. It is unfortunate, very very unfortunate. The government of Nasarawa state has already taken measures into ensuring that the person that perpetrated this killing is brought to book. He has already been arrested ”
The children seem to be adamant and do not believe the disposition of the government as they all shouted after the government’s position was made.
The police who were also at the school to calm the students say investigations are ongoing.
The area commander of Lafia area office, ACP Maikudi Shehu assured the students that they would be briefed on the development.
“It is a painful thing, we sympathise and empathise with you and we assure you that investigation is ongoing and that particular culprit as we are speaking now is under detention in our custody”

“We will keep you informed of developments as they unfold”

Corruption trial of FUTA Vice Chancellor stalled following Judge's withdrawal

Federal University of Technology, Akure


The corruption trial of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, FUTA, Adebiyi Daramola, was on Monday stalled following the withdrawal from the case by the trial judge, Ademola Bola.
The judge’s withdrawal followed a petition by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, FUTA branch and other unions in the university, alleging that the judge was biased.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed a nine-count charge against Mr. Daramola, alongside the institution’s Bursar, Ayodeji Oresegun, bordering on abuse of office, conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.
The judge, while describing the petition as “frivolous,” transferred the case to another judge for continuation on March 30.
Shortly after counsel had announced their appearance, Mr. Bola drew the attention of the court to the petition which accused him of bias and “being tele-guided by a certain person” on the case.
The judge who was obviously angry by the allegation, said the petition by FUTA Joint Action Committee, comprising Non Academic Staff Union of Universities, SSANU and NAAT, was the first of such against him in his eight years as a chief magistrate and 15 years as a judge.


WAEC: Minister wants registration fee reviewed downward.

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu

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The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to review its registration fee and process to give equal opportunities to secondary school leavers.
Mr. Adamu made the call on Monday in Abuja when he received WAEC’s governing council, led by the chairperson, Evelyn Kandakai.
According to him, many parents and guardians complain about the exorbitant fees charged by the council, as their children and wards fail to write the examinations upon completing secondary education.
The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwukah, commended WAEC’s contributions to the development of education in Nigeria and other member countries, namely Ghana, Gambia, Sierra-Leone and Liberia.
He urged the WAEC governing council chairperson to use her position “as a role model for the promotion of the girl-child education in the sub-region.”
Responding, Mrs. Kandakai acknowledged Nigeria’s outstanding contributions toward the sustenance of WAEC over the years.
Founded in 1951, WAEC is an examination board that conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for universities and Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) entry examination in West Africa countries.