June 2, 2026
By Henry Ojelu and Olayinka Ajayi
LAGOS — The Lagos State High Court sitting at Osborne, Ikoyi, has ordered a temporary suspension of proceedings in the coroner’s inquest into the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege,son of author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege, pending the determination of a judicial review application challenging the legality of the inquest.
Justice A.O. Opesanwo granted the order after hearing an ex parte application filed by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of a hospital in Victoria Island where the child reportedly died on January 7, 2026.
The application, brought through a legal team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, sought leave to challenge decisions made by the Lagos Coroner’s District Court presided over by Senior Magistrate A.A. Adetunji.
