Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie. The investigation began on January 16, 2026, with medical practitioners from Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital and Atlantis Pediatric Hospital responding to the complaint. At the end of its 25th session, held in Abuja on February 17-18, 2026, the panel determined that a prima facie case of medical negligence had been established against three doctors: Dr. Tosin Majekodunmi, medical director of Euracare; Dr. Titus Ogundare, anesthesiologist at Euracare;…

The Federal High Court in Abuja set March 9, 2026, as the date for ruling on the admissibility of documents sought to be introduced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing alleged money laundering prosecution of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. After hearing arguments from counsel for the EFCC and the defense over whether property-related papers might be allowed as evidence, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the case for a ruling. Bello is on trial before Justice Nwite on a 19-count accusation of money laundering totaling N80.2 billion. According to the prosecution, the documents were signed…

Hadiza el-Rufai, former first lady of Kaduna State and wife of Nasir el-Rufai, has mocked claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that wiretapping equipment was recovered from their Abuja residence. She responded to media reports that quoted the ICPC as suggesting that electronic gadgets that could record conversations were found during a search of their property in a post on X on Tuesday. “You forgot to mention that you also took away my bank tokens. “I swear to God, they are not wiretapping equipment,” she wrote. Mrs. El-Rufai’s tweet cited a statement made on…

Five arrested security officers are set to face prosecution over their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026, in an incident authorities say involved former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement on Tuesday, authorities confirmed that the arrests followed a joint investigation into what was described as a serious compromise of airport security protocols. The statement was titled “Arrest and Prosecution of Security Officers Compromised by Nasir El-Rufai at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for the 12th February 2026 Security Breach.” The Department of State Services, the Nigeria Immigration Service,…

Dr. Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has been nominated by President Bola Tinubu to be the minister of state for finance. Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka, who was transferred to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State—her third position in the administration—is replaced by Oyedele. According to a statement released by his special advisor on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president sent a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday requesting confirmation of Oyedele’s nomination. Oyedele, a resident of Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, chaired the Presidential Committee…

Two suspected cultists, simply identified as Monday and Efe, have been shot dead in a fresh wave of cult-related violence in the Ojo area of Lagos State. Chronicle NG gathered that the killings occurred on Sunday at different locations within the community. According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the victims were discovered with gunshot wounds. “Two bodies were found in the community on Sunday with gunshot injuries. We later learned that the killings were carried out by suspected cultists in what appeared to be a reprisal attack by…

The Nigeria Police Force released the official portrait of Olatunji Disu, the acting inspector general of police, prior to his swearing-in on Wednesday. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, revealed the revelation on Tuesday in a post on X. Disu was officially identified as the inspector-general of police in the force-released photograph. After the Nigeria Police Council unanimously approved Disu’s appointment on Monday, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to swear him in as the substantive IGP on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting. “The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the…

Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain and forward for Al-Nassr, departed Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, as tensions in the Middle East increased following US-Israeli strikes in Iran. The 41-year-old left Riyadh late at night on his £61 million ($81 million) Bombardier Global Express 6500 private jet, according to the Daily Mail on Tuesday. Following regional strikes, he is reportedly leaving. Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh throughout the night, and according to Iranian official media, a command and staff headquarters in Bahrain was also destroyed. “Riyadh, where Ronaldo lives with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and their five children, has…

Iran attacked the US Embassy in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, setting the diplomatic area on fire. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense, two drones struck the embassy grounds early on Tuesday, resulting in “a small fire” and “minor material damage.” According to Iran Wire, plumes of black smoke were visible rising over Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter, which is home to a number of foreign offices. “A loud blast was heard, and flames were visible at the site, although authorities described the fire as limited in scale.” No casualties were reported, and the embassy building was apparently vacant at…

Friedrich Merz of Germany was welcomed by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his first meeting with a foreign leader since he joined Israel in the attacks on Iran that have sparked a conflict in the Middle East. As part of a larger effort to mend strained transatlantic ties, the long-planned White House discussion was expected to center on the conflict in Ukraine and tense EU-US economic relations. However, Tehran has retaliated against US bases and partners in the region as a result of Trump’s indication that airstrikes against Iran could continue for weeks, upending the international agenda. Berlin…