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By Peter Omopo The Chairman of the House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee probing alleged alterations to Nigeria’s tax laws, Hon. Afam Ogene, has cautioned that dismissing the committee’s interim report would promote impunity and weaken the authority of the National Assembly. Ogene issued the warning in a statement on Sunday in Abuja while responding to comments attributed to the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese, who reportedly said the minority caucus committee’s interim report had been “overtaken by events” following the release of Certified True Copies of the affected tax laws. The lawmaker said he felt…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has restated its commitment to reviewing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun. The statement was in response to a joint release by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on the dispute between the ministry and JOHESU. Balogun dismissed allegations that the ministry…

By Peter Omopo The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to place Nigerian athletes in a four-week residential training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Confirming the arrangement, the Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said the decision to site the camp within the host country was strategic, aimed at enhancing coordination, minimising travel fatigue, and preventing last-minute logistical challenges for Team Nigeria. Olopade explained that early relocation would enable athletes to acclimatise to the competition environment and train under conditions similar to those expected during the Games. According to a…

By Peter Omopo An operative of the Oyo State Police Command has been killed after a patrol team was ambushed by suspected bandits during an operation in the state. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Budo Masalasi border post, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed the development to TVC News. He said the deceased officer, an inspector whose identity was not disclosed, died from injuries sustained during the attack. Ayanlade disclosed that other officers and individuals also sustained varying degrees of injury in the ambush. He said the Commissioner of Police in the state…

By Peter Omopo Senator Uche Ekwunife, Director General of the South East Governorship Forum and the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the 2025 Anambra election, has said Nigeria is in safe hands under President Bola Tinubu, describing him as the most formidable candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Ekwunife made the remarks on Saturday in Awka during an APC stakeholders’ meeting convened to assess the party’s ongoing electronic membership registration exercise and outline strategies ahead of future elections. She said the President’s economic reforms and policy initiatives were beginning to yield positive results, urging Nigerians to support…

By Peter Omopo A major fire outbreak has razed a chemical company and a cold room storehouse at Alaba Suru, just after the Mile 2 Bus Stop in Lagos, with properties worth millions of naira destroyed. The inferno reportedly broke out at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and engulfed the affected facilities before emergency responders brought the situation under control. Although no casualties were recorded, firefighters and other emergency officials remained at the scene on Sunday morning to extinguish residual smoke and assess the extent of the damage. A TVC News correspondent, Ayomide Ajeigbe, who is at the location, reported…

By Peter Omopo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian national, Ms Ingrid Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with 30.09 kilograms of heroin concealed in factory-sealed coffee packs valued at over ₦3 billion on the street. The suspect, identified as a private security officer in Brazil, was intercepted on Friday, January 23, 2026, upon her arrival in Abuja aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1431, following intelligence-led surveillance. In a statement issued on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said a search of Benevides’ two checked-in bags uncovered 21 factory-sealed packs of Brazilian…

By Peter Omopo The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) over an alleged failure to account for ₦128 billion in public funds earmarked for the power sector. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the suit—marked FHC/ABJ/CS/143/2026—was filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The action follows allegations contained in a report by the Auditor-General of the Federation published on September 9, 2025. SERAP alleged that the missing or diverted funds…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive, equitable and future-ready education system, with Nigerian youths positioned as key partners in transforming the nation’s learning landscape. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, to mark the 2026 International Day of Education. According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, spoke at the International Day of Education celebration held in Abuja, themed “The Power of Youth in Co-creating Education.” He described education as the foundation of civilisation,…

By Peter Omopo No fewer than 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, including Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore, have resigned their membership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) alongside Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The list of the affected lawmakers was released on Saturday evening by the Assembly’s Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, who confirmed that the House had verified and authenticated the resignations. According to the statement, those who exited the NNPP with the governor include the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore; Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello Butu Butu; Majority Leader, Lawan Hussain; Deputy Majority Leader, Garba Shehu…