By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has ordered a full investigation into alleged medical negligence surrounding the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, at a private hospital in Lagos. The toddler, one of Adichie’s twin sons, died last Thursday after a brief illness. In a statement,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bandits have attacked Damala village in the Woko district of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least four people, barely a week after a separate assault left dozens dead in nearby communities. The latest attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 10, and was confirmed by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its operations are targeted at opposition figures, insisting that its investigations and prosecutions are carried out without regard to political affiliation. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede stated this during an interview aired on Sunday Politics, where he addressed concerns surrounding the commission’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said delays in prosecuting some high-profile corruption cases are due to the time required to gather sufficient evidence, not inactivity or selective enforcement. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the clarification during an interview on Sunday Politics, aired on Channels Television. He explained that cases…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that the prosecution of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello remains before the courts, stressing that the anti-graft agency has fulfilled its mandate in the matter. Olukoyede recalled that in April 2024 he publicly pledged to resign if…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Government has expressed profound condolences to acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie over the tragic death of her son, Nkanu, following a medical incident at a private healthcare facility in Lagos on January 6, 2026. In a statement, the government described the loss of a child as “profoundly tragic” and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa, accompanied by senior officers, paid a solidarity visit to Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Wesley Tafida, a 106-year-old World War II veteran and father of retired Major General HT Wesley, in Jalingo, Taraba State. The visit highlighted the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The University of Port Harcourt chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has joined its national body in demanding full implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Federal Government, warning of a nationwide strike despite a court order. The MoU, anchored on NARD’s nineteen-point demands, addresses critical…
Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need to listen to victims of clerical sexual abuse during a meeting with cardinals from around the world this week, according to comments released by the Vatican on Saturday. Speaking at the conclusion of a two-day, closed-door consistory, the US-born pope described the abuse of children and vulnerable adults by…
