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Health · Premium Times · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Senate probes death of ex-SUG president in Enugu NYSC camp

The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into the death of Etimbuk Daniel, a former SUG president from Akwa Ibom State, who died while undergoing NYSC orientation at the Enugu camp. The probe, prompted by a motion from Senator Aniekan Bassey, will review medical services in NYSC camps nationwide and involves multiple Senate committees working with police and security services.

Pidgin: Nigerian Senate don order investigation into di death of Etimbuk Daniel, wey be former SUG president from Akwa Ibom State, wey im die while im dey do NYSC orientation for Enugu camp. Di probe wey Senator Aniekan Bassey motion cause go review medical services for NYSC camps all over di country and e go involve plenty Senate committees wey go work with police and security services.

How this affects you: Etimbuk Daniel, a former SUG president from Akwa Ibom State, died during NYSC orientation in Enugu camp.

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    Health · Punch · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

    Senate orders probe into corps member’s death in Enugu

    The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into the death of NYSC corps member Etimbuk Daniel at the Enugu State orientation camp, along with a review of medical facilities and emergency response services in NYSC camps nationwide. The probe, prompted by a motion from Senator Aniekan Bassey, aims to determine if there were lapses in medical care such as administration of fake drugs, delays in referral, and inadequate infrastructure, following concerns over systemic negligence affecting corps members.

    Pidgin: Nigerian Senate don order investigation into how NYSC corps member Etimbuk Daniel die for Enugu State orientation camp, plus dem go check medical facilities and emergency response services wey dey for all NYSC camps across di country. Di probe wey Senator Aniekan Bassey motion start go try find out if na lapses for medical care like giving fake drugs, late referral, and poor infrastructure cause am, as dem dey worry about systemic negligence wey dey affect corps members.

    How this affects you: Etimbuk Daniel (a vibrant patriotic young Nigerian, immediate past Students’ Union Government President of Akwa Ibom State University, and corps member from Akwa Ibom State) died at the Enugu NYSC camp after being given medication for a headache, allegedly receiving fake drugs, and not getting timely medical attention or hospital referral.

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