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Mystery: A twin girl stolen at birth from Enugu hospital, reunites with family after 20 years
Wonders, they say, shall never end! This is a true-life story of how some hospital staff including nurses and a medical doctor criminally connived to steal one of the twin babies delivered in their hospital 20 years ago.
The stolen girl child, who has attained 20 years of age, by Divine Providence, traced her way back to her biological parents in Enugu recently.
It took Dr. Okwudili 20 years to know he had a female child and the same number of years to know that his 20-year-old son was actually a twin.
Dr. Okwudili’s wife had twenty years ago delivered at a hospital in Enugu and happily went home with her husband and the baby boy’s arrival was well celebrated by family members, friends and well-wishers.
But unknown to them, one of the babies delivered by the woman after nine months pregnancy, had been stolen by the hospital personnel that attended to her.
The man and his wife did not know what transpired in the labour room the day the woman delivered the twins hence they happily left the hospital with the one handed over to them.
But the illicit deal was exposed this year (2022) when the 20-year-old lady found her way back to her father’s house.
How it happened
Dr. Okwudili a rector of one of the private Polytechnics in Enugu has shops attached to his house somewhere in Thinkers Corner, Enugu.
And this Chika (not her real name) who was a student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi, decided to learn sewing to keep herself busy due to the protracted ASUU strike. That was how she found herself in one of the shops rented out by Dr. Okwudili.
Reports say that neighbours started pointing out resemblance between Chika and Dr. Okwudili’s wife. Some even confronted her to query that she never told anyone she had a daughter, but she maintained her story.
As stories continued to make the rounds, Chika herself would reportedly go to the house when she is hungry and demand for food.
Over time Mrs Okwudili discovered that the girl has eye problems and decided to take her to an eye clinic.
The doctor was said to have also pointed out the resemblance between the duo. He further noted that the eye problem is exactly the same as that of her son. That Chika’s prescription for glasses is exactly the same with that of her son.
He advised that she probe into the paternity of Chika.
Meanwhile, it was discovered that Chika’s birthday was the same with that of their son, and that her place of birth was the same hospital in Enugu with their son.
At the end, family sources said, a DNA test was run and it became clear that Chika was Dr. Okwudili’s daughter.
Chika’s foster parents were invited and they reportedly confirmed she was adopted.
Apparently not satisfied by the outcome of the DNA and the decision of Chika to return to her biological parents, the foster parents reported the strange development to the police who are currently looking into the matter with a view to resolving it.
It could not be ascertained if the said hospital and her staff responsible for the child theft are still existing but it is expected that ongoing police investigations would unravel the mystery.
Gunmen on Thursday night ambushed and beheaded a 30-year-old man, Elisha Abbas Saku, at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred around 10 pm when the gunmen stormed the community, throwing residents into panic and confusion.
A statement issued on Friday by the Irigwe Youth Movement described the killing as a brutal ambush.
The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Yonkpa, who signed the statement, prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul while calling for divine comfort for the entire Irigwe Nation.
“Yesterday night, 16th April 2026, gunmen ambushed and beheaded Mr. Elisha Abbas Saku, 30 years old, at Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa LGA, Plateau State,” the report stated. “May his soul rest in peace, and may God comfort the entire Irigwe Nation.”
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who participated in the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Thursday.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday.
According to the Board, candidates can now access their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number registered during the examination process.
At this stage, only result viewing is available, as printing of result slips has not yet been enabled.
JAMB emphasised that the UTME exercise is still ongoing, adding that additional batches of results will be released progressively as marking and processing continue.
The Board also issued a stern warning against any attempts to manipulate or falsify results.
It cautioned candidates against altering SMS messages received from its official platforms to misrepresent their scores to others, including parents and guardians.
JAMB Releases Results of 632,788 Candidates from Day One of the 2026 UTME
The results of candidates who sat the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 April 2026, have been released and are now available for viewing.
To check their results, candidates should send UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019…
— Fabian Benjamin (@FabianB58246501) April 17, 2026
Describing such actions as a serious criminal offence, JAMB disclosed that it has already taken action against offenders. “Two candidates and one parent are currently in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means,” the statement revealed.
The Board reiterated that anyone found guilty of such misconduct would face the full weight of the law.
JAMB urged candidates to adhere strictly to official channels and maintain integrity throughout the examination process, as it continues efforts to ensure a credible and transparent admissions system in Nigeria.
The Arewa APC Forum, Kano State chapter, has announced the withdrawal of its support for the second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing concerns over governance and leadership direction.
In a statement dated April 17, 2026, the forum said its decision followed “extensive consultations and careful reflection” on the state of affairs at the federal level.
The group stated that it could no longer, “in good conscience,” continue to support the current administration, which it criticised over alleged issues including nepotism, incompetence, and corruption.
“We believe that leadership must inspire confidence, uphold fairness, and demonstrate a sincere commitment to national unity, institutional integrity, and responsible governance,” the statement read.
It added that where such values are persistently undermined, “silence becomes complicity.”
The forum further declared that its confidence in the current political direction has been withdrawn, urging its members to align with this position in future political engagements.
The statement was signed by Sallah Hakilu Kibiya, chairman of the forum in Kano State.
The development signals potential cracks within support structures linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly in the northern region, as political alignments begin to shift ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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