MDCN suspends three doctors over death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has issued interim suspension orders against three doctors following the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The affected doctors are Tosin Majekodunmi, Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital; Titus Ogundare, an anaesthesiologist at Euracare; and Atinuke Uwajeh, Chief Medical Director of Atlantis … [Read more…]

IG Disu inaugurates committee for implementation of state police

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member committee to oversee the implementation of state police and the rollout of his policing vision, following his confirmation as the 23rd indigenous IGP. TVC reports that Disu held his first formal engagement with senior police officers since his confirmation, days after the Nigeria Police … [Read more…]

Enugu Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest Four, Recover Snatched Phones, Cannabis

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered stolen mobile phones and suspected illicit substances during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts in the state. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, detailed the operations which took place over the weekend. On March 1, … [Read more…]

Presidency Refutes Report of Alleged Plot to Poison Tinubu

…Says No Villa Kitchen Staff was Arrested The Presidency, last night, described as fake, a viral social media video alleging that a kitchen staff member at the State House was arrested for attempting to poison President Bola Tinubu. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on X, @aonanuga1956, dismissed the claim as outright false. According to the … [Read more…]

2027: ADC begins online membership registration

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the commencement of free online membership registration nationwide. This is a requirement for registered political parties to participate in the polls. The party, however, said the online registration is intended to build on the momentum of its membership registration and revalidation exercise launched … [Read more…]

Nwifuru Reacts to Kidnap of Ebonyi Monarch, Vows to Track Down Perpetrators, Ensure Safe Rescue

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has expressed deep concern over the reported abduction of His Royal Highness, Ezeogo Francis Igwe, traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo Local Government Area and father of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, by suspected hoodlums on Sunday morning. According to reports, … [Read more…]

PDP Launches Three-Week Digital Membership Registration Nationwide

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced a nationwide digital membership registration exercise, beginning Monday, March 2, 2026, in compliance with the requirements of the new Electoral Act 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, announced that the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the exercise to … [Read more…]

Enugu Gov’t Grants 90-Day Window to Legalise Unapproved Building Plans

The Enugu State Government has announced a 90-day amnesty window for property owners without approved building plans to regularise their properties, as part of ongoing efforts to enforce structured urban development and strengthen regulatory compliance across the state. The government, in a statement issued by the Managing Director of the Enugu State Geographic Information System … [Read more…]

Minister Udeh Hails Enugu’s Tech Leadership, Promises Commercialisation of Innovations at ETF 2026

Dr. Kingsley Udeh

The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, has commended Enugu State for leading technological growth in Nigeria, assuring participants at the 2026 Enugu Tech Festival (ETF) that their ideas and research outputs will be commercialised to generate income. Speaking at the close of the four-day festival, held from February 24 to 27, … [Read more…]

NAPTIP commences investigation into child abuse claims at Simi mum’s daycare

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commenced an investigation into allegations of molestation and child abuse involving singer-songwriter and actress Simisola Kosoko at her mother’s daycare centre. Days ago, the agency had publicly appealed for individuals with credible information to assist in its enquiries. The call and subsequent probe … [Read more…]