Breaking News!! Senate Reduces UTME Registration Fee To ₦2,500 – To Extend Validity To Three Years

The Senate today passed a resolution reducing the registration fee of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) N5,650 to N2,500.
At the plenary session today, the senators recommended the extension of the validity period of the UTME to three academic year.
The resolution was taken following the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund on the inquiry into the new admission policy of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
They also resolved to amend the Act establishing JAMB to reflect the extension of the validity period which is at the moment a year.

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Mimiko intervenes in Deji, Eze Ndigbo crisis

 ONDO State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has

intervened in the face-off between the Deji of Akure, Oba

Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo and the Eze Ndigbo of the state, Sir

Gregory Iloehike with a call on all non-indigenes in the

state to respect the culture and tradition of host

communities.

                    

At a meeting held with both the Deji of Akure and Sir

Iloehike, Gove

rnor Mimiko appealed to Igbo living in the

state to give due respect to the monarch and, also respect

the culture and tradition of Akure, even as he called for

peaceful coexistence among all the ethnic nationalities in

the state.

The Deji of Akure had accused the Eze Ndigbo of in­

subordination and disrespect to his authorities, just as he

alleged that some Igbo leaders in the state violated the

city’s tradition.

Although the meeting was held behind closed doors, it was

learnt that the Eze Ndigbo was asked to apologise to

Aladetoyinbo for alleged disrespect .Sources at the

meeting also hinted that the governor apologised to the

monarch on behalf of Igbo residing in the city.

However, the Deji, who accepted the governor’s apology,

insisted that the Eze Ndigbo should apologise formally to

him and the people of Akure in the media.

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NEWS: Drama as lawyer begs Saraki to enter dock

There was drama at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT)
yesterday when Senate President Bukola Saraki refused to
move into the dock when his case was called.

The dock is where those standing trial stay during
proceedings.
Saraki’s refusal to leave his seat for the dock led to an
argument between his lead counsel, Mahmud Magaji
(SAN), and the prosecutor, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN).
Objecting to Saraki’s action, Jacobs said it was the practice
for an accused “irrespective” of his status to enter the dock
during his trial.
According to him, once an accused person’s plea is taken,
he/she must always sit in the dock during proceedings.
“Things must be done properly. The proper thing is for him
to go to the dock,” Jacobs said.
Magaji said there was no need for Saraki to enter the dock,
citing Section 22(m) of the Evidence Act to buttress his
submission.
But, tribunal Chairman Justice Danladi Umar overruled
him, directing him to prevail on Saraki to do the right
thing.
Shortly after Saraki moved into the dock, Jacobs sought an
adjournment to enable the tribunal await the Court of
Appeal’s judgment in the defendant’s appeal. The appeal
court on Monday adjourned the verdict sine die
(indefinitely).
Jacobs also acknowledged receipt of a fresh motion for
stay of proceedings filed by Saraki’s legal team.
He said although the Administration of Criminal Justice Act
(ACJA) 2015 frowns at a stay of proceedings in criminal
cases, there was the need to await the appellate court’s
verdict because it touches on the tribunal’s jurisdiction to
further preside over the case.
A stay at this moment, he said, was reasonable in order to
preserve the integrity of the court and of the legal
profession.
Responding, Magaji, who had suggested an indefinite
adjournment, said he would agree to the two-week
adjournment suggested by Jacobs if the business of the
court on the next date would be for parties to report the
appeal court’s decision.
Magaji said it was necessary for him to remind the tribunal
that his client’s trial was affecting his job as Senate
President.
Jacobs objected to Magaji’s claim, saying the statement
was intended to intimidate the tribunal.
“This is an intimidation of the tribunal. The defendant is a
defendant. What is the essence of the rule of law?
He (Magaji) is saying that because the defendant is the
Senate President.
“Are you saying he should not be treated like every other
defendant, when the rule of law says even the king is
subject to the law?” Jacobs said.
Ruling, Justice Umar said the tribunal would await the
Court of Appeal’s judgment. He adjourned to November 5
for report of the appellate court’s decision and possibly,
hearing of pending applications.
The tribunal, he said, would tarry a while in deference to
the appellate court.
Saraki arrived at the tribunal around 9. 54 am,
accompanied by some senators. The case was called at
10:45 am.
On September 22, Saraki pleaded not guilty to a 13-count
charge of false asset declaration brought against him by
the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
He is querying the tribunal’s jurisdiction to try him at the
appeal court.
Saraki is contending that the charge is defective, because it
was not filed by a substantive Attorney General of the
Federation and that the tribunal is not validly constituted
because only two out of its constitutionally stipulated three
members are currently sitting.
On October 8, the Justice MooreAdumein-led three-man
panel of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja granted
accelerated hearing in Saraki’s appeal and promised to
give judgment before his next appearance at the tribunal
yesterday.

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