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Reps gives JAMB 30 days to remit N3.6 billion to FG’s account
The House of Representatives has frowned at the failure of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to remit its full operating surplus to the federal government.
The House therefore ordered JAMB to remit N3.602 billion within 30 days to the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF).
This directive was issued by Rep. Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, during an investigative hearing in Abuja.
The order followed a demand from the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), which accused JAMB of failing to remit its full operating surplus to the federal government. Rep. Salam clarified that the remittance is based on regulatory guidelines, stating it is not subject to personal interpretation, and insisted that JAMB must adhere to the financial laws regulating government agencies.
The core issue of the disagreement revolves around whether JAMB should remit 25% or 50% of its revenue. According to Bello, the FRC insists that JAMB should remit 50%, while the Accountant-General’s office allows a concession for 25%. JAMB contends that it has over-remitted based on the 25% threshold and has continued to do so annually.
Mr. Mufutau Bello, JAMB’s Director of Finance and Administration, defended the board’s actions, explaining that JAMB has consistently remitted 25% of its revenue as granted by the Accountant-General’s office. He highlighted that JAMB reduced its registration fees from N5,000 to N3,500 in 2019 to ease the financial burden on Nigerians. According to Bello, the FRC now expects JAMB to remit 50% of its revenue, which he claims is a deviation from the existing arrangement.
“If judged by the 25% benchmark, JAMB has over remitted over the years,” Bello argued, adding that the current confusion stems from the FRC’s demand for a higher remittance percentage.
Mr. Bello Aliyu, the representative of the FRC, explained that as of 2021, JAMB’s outstanding liabilities stood at N390.725 million. With the submission of JAMB’s 2022 audited financial statement, the FRC calculated a new liability of N3.602 billion. This amount, according to Aliyu, was communicated to JAMB on March 14, 2023, followed by a reminder on August 31, but no response was received.
Despite JAMB’s explanation, the Public Accounts Committee ruled that the N3.602 billion must be remitted within 30 days, and evidence of payment should be provided. The committee emphasized the need for compliance with financial regulations.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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