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At last, JAMB apologises to Reps over directors insubordination
By Saint MugagaAbuja
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has apologised to the House of Representatives over the disrespectful attitude of his staff to the lawmakers.
Oloyede issued the apology while presenting documents requested by the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies at the National Assembly.
Recall that a director with JAMB, Mr. Mufutau Bello had while representing the registrar in October, walked out of the members of the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies during an investigative hearing.
While appearing before committee, Bello had asked journalists covering the hearing to vacate the room, claiming the documents he was to present contained sensitive information.
The committee rejected his request, insisting that its proceedings were public and that it was constitutionally empowered to determine how its sessions were conducted.
But instead, Bello directed his team to leave, and abruptly walked out of the hearing, leaving lawmakers stunned.
While apologizing, the JAMB registrar said as someone who has served the country at various places and in different capacities, he has enormous respect for authorities, especially the Parliament and would not do or allow anything that will undermine its authority, disrespect or ignore its directives.
He expressed readiness of the Board to work collaboratively with the committee assuring that such an incidence will not occur again.
Oloyede, added that all the documents requested by the committee has been submitted.
Earlier, Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Oboku Oforji explained that the investigation was sequel to a resolution of the House on a motion of urgent public importance on May 15, 2025.
He condemned the behaviour of the JAMB director, Mr Bello at their last engagement warning tha the committee will not condone any act of disrespect from any agency of government or it’s official citing the recent incident involving the Committee and the JAMB’S official.
He said, “We condemn the action of the Board’s officials led by Mr Muftau Bello, Director in the office of the Registrar, on the 29th of October 2025 who were only asked to introduce themselves but rather staged a walkout.
“We will not allow Ministries or Agencies intimidate or show disrespect to the Parliament. Parliamentarian will continue to act inline with Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution as amended which gives it power to carry out oversight functions on Ministries and Agencies”.
According to him, based on the resolution, the House seeks to address the crisis faced during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination conducted by JAMB and suggested that at least one Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Centre be constructed in each of the 774 local government areas across the country to prevent what occurred during the examinations.
He said “In view of this, the committee will hear from JAMB on all these and on how the implementation and performance of the agency’s budget/Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from 2023 to date were carried out in compliance with existing laws, evidence of the remittances made to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), as well as the Board’s Bank Statement of account from 2023 to date.
“It is important to clarify to my esteemed colleagues, the agency, and the general public that, this committee is not engaging in any form of witch-hunt against our agencies.
“We encourage all agencies to fully cooperate fully by responding to any requests for documents or information and to participate in briefings with the Committee. This cooperation is crucial for us to carry out our duties effectively as a Parliament”.
By Saint Mugaga
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja.
The Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) is responsible for conducting research and development in technology and for operating a nuclear research facility.
A statement by the Special Adviser (Information and Strategy) to the President, Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu also appointed Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing Director/CEO of the Board of Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA).
Other Board members of NEMSA appointed by the President include: Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez (Executive Director, Technical); Ikechi Clara Nwosu (Chairman, South East); Zubair Abdur’rauf Idris (Member); Igba Elizabeth (Member-North Central); Sani Alhaji Shehu (Member–North East); Adeyemi Adetunji (Member–South West); Engr Emmanuel Eneji Nkpe (Member–South South) and Engr. Charles Ogbonna Asogwa (South East).
The President nominated Amina Gamawa, representing Bauchi, and Abdullahi Muktar, representing Kaduna, as Commissioners to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
The President has sent the two nominees to the Senate for confirmation.
By Our Correspondent
At least 102 Tiv Christians have been feared killed with dozens of churches burnt in 33 days in Taraba state.
According to Northern Christian Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA), the killers, suspected to be militia Fulani men, have committed the crimes between 2nd January to 3rd February 2026 in Chanchanji ward, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state.
NOCRELA also disclosed that the body has interacted with the Tiv community and the affected NKST pastors extensively when they were told that the killings were perpetrated by Fulani militia and were specifically targeting the Tiv community and NKST churches.
In a submission, the Taraba State Chairman, NOCRELA, Rev. Dr. Micah Dopah, on Monday condemned the continuous, horrific, brutal, and targeted killing of the Tiv Christians brethren and their properties.
“Within an interval of 33 days only from 2nd January 2026 to 3rd February 2026, the militia killed at least 102 people and injured over 31 as analyzed by the local authorities.
“The local authorities also complained that the government and security agencies have not done enough to protect their lives, houses, and churches. stating that the laxity of the government in defending their people and properties has encouraged the militia to perpetrate the satanic killings.
“Ten murderous attacks in 33 days is horrific. Where is the government? And where are the security agencies?
“We interacted with the Tiv community and the affected NKST pastors extensively. They told us that these killings were perpetrated by Fulani militia, and are specifically targeted at the Tiv community and NKST churches.
Relatedly, similar attacks are going on in Benue state by suspected Fulani against the Tiv settlements in Kwande local government where whole communities have been sacked with many indigenous people killed.
Anwase and Abande, among other villages, have been deserted and there is great apprehension that they would be occupied by the invading Fulani militias whose aim to seize Tiv lands and occupy them is no longer new as the case of Moon.
The invasion is partly to take over the lands now known to be rich in gold and other minerals.
By Our Correspondent
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has been asked to dismiss the ₦100.5 billion defamation suit instituted against Prof Zacharys Anger Gundu, VC of University of Mkar, Mkar by the Nasarawa State Government and Governor, Abdullahi Sule.
The request is contained in a notice of preliminary objection filed by the defendant through his legal team led by Sebastian Hon, SAN.
Gundu flawed the competence of the suit, marked FCT/HC/CV/3554/2025, and asked the court to decline jurisdiction, describing the case as frivolous and an abuse of court process.
The legal team said the claimants did not comply with a mandatory condition precedent required for the validity of the originating processes, as stipulated under Order 2 Rule 8 of the FCT High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2025.
This faulty premise, the alleged non-compliance, the team asserted, renders the suit procedurally defective and liable to be struck out.
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