Update on Covenant University: The family of late 500-level student Tunmise, REJECTED the school’s statement, NANS is now involved. A family source said the claim of an “undisclosed heart condition” is false. That they fabricated it and reached a conclusion without the their knowledge or a comprehensive review. Contrary to the university’s statement, Tunmise had no history of any underlying heart condition, nor is there any of such condition in the family. The family issued a statement highlighting inconsistencies in the school’s release, describing it as unconvincing. Apparently, they requested a comprehensive report on Tunmise’s passing for clarity, but Covenant University has yet to comply. As a result, the family plans to visit the school on Monday, April 13th 2026, to demand answers. Covenant University claimed that the 500-level student was brought in dead due to an underlying heart condition, and although CPR was administered, he did not survive. However, colleagues who took him to the medical centre told the family that he was alive upon arrival when the doctor asked them to leave. The doctor later called them back, asking what had happened, at the time he maintained that Tunmise was still alive. Based on these, the family strongly believes that Tunmise’s death resulted from medical negligence, as the school’s statement does not align with eyewitness accounts. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), through its Office of Private Institutions Affairs, expressed their condolences and has written to Covenant University requesting an independent investigation. Of which its panel would include law enforcement agencies, neutral observers, and student representatives to ensure transparency, fairness, and objectivity. NANS, led by Comrade Emmanuel Segun Amos, Director of Private Institutions Affairs, will be present at the school on Tuesday April 14th, 2026 for further discussions. This story will be updated. Follow @TrendingEx
