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In what authorities suspect might be suicide, a student of the University of Benin has reportedly died after he fell from the second floor of the Faculty of Arts. Ephraim Imaghodora, a final year student of the Department of Actuarial Science, was said to be battling some academic issues as …

An operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad has shot dead a cleaner identified as Francis. The PUNCH learnt that the incident happened on Monday on Ajisegiri Street, in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State. The policeman and his team members were reported to have shot at a group of hemp smokers when …

A former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has commended President Muhammad Buhari for re-appointing Mr Godwin Emefiele as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Yari made the commendation in Gusau on Monday through a statement issued by his Media Aide, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara. “I commend President Muhammadu …

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union have directed their members to commence a nationwide protest with effect from today, over alleged breach of the agreement by the Federal Government. The unions were aggrieved by the exclusion of their members from the administration of the National University …

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Bauchi State House of Assembly crisis have paid a courtesy visit to the governor Bala Mohammed and the Emir.   The 12 man- committee led by Honourable Musa Adar also visited the Emir.   The Governor while receiving the lawmakers on Monday …

The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Christian Association of Nigerian has assured the congregation of Common Wealth of Zion Assembly of its unwavering support. Some leaders of the association worshiped with the church, and talked to TVC News after. The Common Wealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, played host to delegates …

The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit challenging the qualification of Nyesom Wike to uphold the governorship seat in the Rivers State elections. In the led judgment read by Justice Paul Galinje prepared by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, set aside the judgment of the court of Appeal. The supreme court held that …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has forwarded a list of 25 names, to the House of Assembly for ratification as Commissioners and Special Advisers. The names were transmitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is doing so a month and half after taking office. But it’s only the first batch, with another list …

Unknown gunmen have in the early hours of today kidnapped the mother of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia. The victim was abducted at her Odoni country hone in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State at about 2am. Details later

Zamfara Police Command has denied media reports of attack on witnesses of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the state. Counsel to Atiku had told the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal at its last sitting that the witnesses were attacked on their way to …