Nigeria Author, Chimamanda Adichie. Photo: Facebook/Chimamanda Adichie
The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, has adjourned further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege, to October 8, 2026.
Coroner Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji fixed the date on Wednesday after counsel to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, informed the court that the Lagos State High Court had ordered a stay of proceedings pending the determination of a judicial review application filed by the hospital.
The inquest was scheduled to commence hearing before the development.
Osipitan told the court that Euracare had approached the High Court to challenge the jurisdiction of the Coroner’s Court, arguing that the body of the deceased child had allegedly been cremated before the inquest process was initiated.
