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Security official ‘beats up’ couple for bringing food into Rockview Hotel Royale

A Lagos-based Twitter user has narrated how a security official at the Rockview Hotel Royale in Abuja harassed and physically assaulted her and her husband because they attempted to bring in food from an external restaurant.

The aggrieved guest, who narrated her ordeal on social media on Sunday, said trouble began when she tried to bring in a meal from Farm City, a local restaurant.

She said that when she and her husband arrived at the hotel on Friday, she placed an order for rice and chicken, which sold for N6,500, but could not eat it because it was a bit off.

The Twitter user said that she and her husband went for an event at Farm City on Saturday evening, where they got their dinner before heading back to the Rockview Hotel Royale.

But as soon as the couple arrived at the hotel, a security officer asked if they were aware of the hotel’s policy about food from external kitchens, to which they responded in the negative.

Their ignorance, she said, could not save them from the hard and fast rule because the official insisted they could not go in with the food.

Their next resort was to find the manager of the hotel to explain their situation to him, but they waited in vain for him for over 10 minutes.

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Since she was ill and needed to eat before taking her medications, her husband handed her the food and asked her to go to the room while he continued to wait at the reception for the manager, but the security official would not let her go.

“My husband collected the food from me and asked me to walk in front of him. This security official started to drag the food from him and then raised his voice in anger. Even after pouring our food away, this guy was telling my husband ‘don’t let me lay my hands on you’. I was very calm all along until he started to lie that he did not touch the food,” she said.

She said she went to the official to ask him not to lie about what had happened, and he pushed her to the ground. As the fight became full-blown, the security official kept punching her husband while also sticking one on her as though she were a man, she said.

“This dude dragged my hair so much that two strands came off. They have a camera, and it happened right in front of it; I dare them to pull out the footage,” she said.

After some time, a manager showed up, accompanied by a gun-wielding police officer. She said that while they were explaining to the inquisitive manager what happened minutes earlier, the security official came around to continue issuing threats to them.

For a hotel that seemed empty, she said, several people then came, and the manager kept telling them to go to their room while an armed policeman was beside him.

“We asked the manager if he was trying to threaten us, because under no circumstance does bringing in food warrant beating up a guest. As we were there settling the case, we saw people bringing in nylons upon nylons of foods, and nobody stopped them or harassed them let alone assaulting them,” she said.

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She said while this went on, the manager acted as if things were out of his control and feigned to be on a call for almost half an hour while the issue remained unresolved.

“They have refused to drop the name of the security official. We don’t even know the manager’s name. All he kept saying was ‘he is our staff’. They’re protecting someone that didn’t represent their organization well,” she said.

“As no resolve was forthcoming, I went into the room. 15 minutes later, my husband came in and said they offered to compensate us with pastries. I was taken aback.”

She said she went to bed hungry and with a swollen eye.

“They saw the way we were dressed and knew we weren’t from around there, and that was why we were treated like that,” she said.

When FIJ called Rockview Hotel Royale for comments on the matter, a respondent suggested that this reporter call at 8 am on Monday to find out what exactly happened.

“I cannot vividly say what happened, but I suggest you call by 8 tomorrow to confirm what happened. It was logged in by the manager on that shift, who should have explained it better to the management. I just came this morning and heard of what happened, but I don’t yet understand,” he said.

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Trackers, Profiling as FG Unveils Special Guards to Secure Coastal Highway

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By Dada Jackson

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to safeguard the multi-billion-naira Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from vandalism by profiling all 40 newly inaugurated Coastal Road Guards, documenting their guarantors and installing tracking devices on their patrol motorcycles to ensure they are used strictly for official duties.

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr. Olufemi Dare, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of the specially trained guards, saying the initiative was designed to provide round-the-clock surveillance and protect the strategic highway from criminal activities and infrastructure vandalism.

According to Dare, the decision followed repeated cases of vandalism along the highway, where newly installed manhole covers, directional signs and other road facilities were stolen or damaged shortly after installation, even after being replaced.

He said the persistent destruction of public infrastructure made it imperative for the Ministry of Works to establish a dedicated security outfit focused solely on protecting the highway and preserving the huge investment committed to the project.

Dare explained that the 40 guards underwent specialised training conducted by the Nigeria Police Force and were equipped with motorcycles, helmets, walkie-talkies, flashlights and other operational tools to enhance their efficiency on patrol.

He stressed that every member of the team had been properly profiled, with guarantors documented, while trackers had been fitted to their motorcycles to ensure accountability and prevent misuse of government property.

The controller urged the guards to discharge their responsibilities with discipline, professionalism and integrity, warning that any misconduct would attract appropriate sanctions.

He outlined their responsibilities to include preventing the use of motorcycles and tricycles on the highway, stopping indiscriminate parking of trailers and trucks, checking illegal U-turns, curbing vandalism of road facilities, preventing illegal grazing, street trading, unlawful occupation of the highway corridor and indiscriminate dumping of refuse.

“The guards are expected to monitor the highway day and night, arrest offenders where necessary and hand them over to the appropriate security agencies,” Dare said.

He also commended the supervisors, administrative officers and guards for their dedication throughout the training programme and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them.

Speaking on behalf of the team, the Deputy Team Lead of the Coastal Road Guards, Mr. Kelvin Okereke, expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Omahi, for creating the initiative, describing it as a valuable source of employment and empowerment for many Nigerians.

Okereke noted that beyond opening up economic opportunities through the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the project had also reinforced the need for Nigerians to protect critical national infrastructure.

He appealed to members of the public to regard the protection of government assets as a shared civic responsibility.

Also speaking, the Chief Security Officer of the Coastal Road Guards, Mr. Paul Mbam, said the initiative had not only provided him with gainful employment but also equipped him with valuable security training and operational skills that would enhance his effectiveness on the job.

The Administrative Officer of the Coastal Road Guards, Mr. Augustine Usumero, assured that the team would maintain proper operational records, ensure prudent management of government assets entrusted to it and work closely with relevant authorities to achieve the programme’s objectives.

He expressed confidence that the initiative would deliver the desired results, noting that the guards had already demonstrated a high level of commitment during their training and preliminary assessments.

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68 Lawyers Elevated to Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rank in 2026 Exercise (Full List)

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68 Lawyers Elevated to Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rank in 2026 Exercise (Full List)

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee approves 67 advocates and one academic for Nigeria’s highest professional honour following its 174th plenary session in Abuja.

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 68 legal practitioners following the conclusion of its 2026 selection exercise. The approvals were granted at the LPPC’s 174th plenary session held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Abuja under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to the list released by the committee, the successful candidates comprise 67 advocates and one academic, Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri. The swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 12, 2026.

In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Akanbi, the committee described the SAN rank as the highest professional distinction available to legal practitioners in Nigeria. The honour is reserved for lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional excellence in courtroom advocacy or made outstanding contributions to legal scholarship. The LPPC said all successful applicants must participate in and successfully complete the mandatory Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme. The committee said the programme will be organised in line with directives of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), adding that attendance and successful completion are mandatory conditions for the formal conferment of the rank. The date for the induction programme will be communicated in due course.

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The committee reminded the successful candidates that they are prohibited from publishing or encouraging the publication of congratulatory advertisements, goodwill messages or notices in connection with their nomination or conferment. The restriction is in line with Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023. The LPPC warned that any breach of the provisions could attract sanctions under the relevant professional and ethical rules. “Any breach of these provisions may attract sanctions for violations of statutory or ethical rules, as expressly stated,” the committee said.

The following legal practitioners were elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria:

  1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu

  2. Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor

  3. Godwill Achibong Umoh

  4. Sunday Samuel Obende

  5. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe

  6. Jimson Ejovi Okodaso

  7. Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John

  8. Olaotan Thomas Olusegun

  9. Philemon Audu Daffi

  10. Adenrele David Adegborioye

  11. James Eromosele Agbonhese

  12. Alexander Nduka Muoka

  13. Onome Okodiya

  14. Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye

  15. Ikhide Ehighelua

  16. Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe

  17. Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun

  18. Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi

  19. Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed

  20. Odion Peter Odia

  21. Gbemiga Adaramola

  22. Moses Okoh Onyilokwu

  23. Charles Azubuike Obodozie

  24. Hakeem Obafemi Agaba

  25. Bimbo Felix Atilola

  26. Okechukwu Steve Emelieze

  27. Joshua Demilade Olaniyan

  28. Igonikon Abiola Adekunle

  29. Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie

  30. Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno

  31. Sarafa Kolawole Idowu

  32. Olujoke Enitan Alwus

  33. Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie

  34. Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi

  35. Faruk Abdullah

  36. Sagir Gezawa Suleiman

  37. Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko

  38. Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe

  39. Sabiu Gumba Adamu

  40. Eric Keme Egolukumor Omare

  41. Soibi Ideriah Ovia

  42. Somina Peter Johnbull

  43. Chinedum Ikenna Umeche

  44. Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe

  45. Mohammed El Hassan Sheriff

  46. Junaidu Bello Marshall

  47. Olawale Sunday Fapohunda

  48. Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye

  49. Senior Sulyman Ibrahim

  50. Agba Eimunjeze

  51. Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande

  52. Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi

  53. Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle

  54. Umaru Yunusa

  55. Akorede Habeeb Lawal

  56. Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba

  57. Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu

  58. Kayode Orire Omosehin

  59. Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala

  60. Bolu Agbaje Akadri

  61. Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao

  62. Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala

  63. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja

  64. Afees Hassan Adebayo

  65. Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun

  66. Jonathan Akintola Makinde

  67. Olajide Salami

  68. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri (Academic)

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BREAKING: 68 Passengers Escape Death as Enugu Air Crash-Lands at Benin Airport

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BREAKING: 68 Passengers Escape Death as Enugu Air Crash-Lands at Benin Airport

Aircraft overshoots runway and enters nearby bush; all passengers and crew evacuated without casualties as aviation authorities launch investigation.

No fewer than 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after an Enugu Air aircraft crash-landed at the Benin Airport in Edo State. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was operating on the Enugu–Benin–Lagos commercial route when the incident occurred around midday on Thursday. According to a source at the Benin Airport who spoke on condition of anonymity, the aircraft overshot the runway after landing and veered into a nearby bush. Visuals from the scene circulating on social media showed the aircraft resting on a grassy area beside the runway, with its tail and one wing visibly detached from the fuselage. Passengers and airport personnel were seen walking around the wreckage, with no visible signs of casualties in the footage reviewed.

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Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) responded promptly to the incident and safely evacuated all passengers from the aircraft. No casualties were recorded. The exact number of crew members on board at the time of the incident could not be immediately confirmed.

Enugu Air is a commercial airline owned by the Enugu State Government and was launched in July 2025. It is the second state-owned commercial airline in Nigeria after Ibom Air, which is wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. This latest incident comes after a previous mishap in November 2025, when an Enugu Air aircraft suffered a nose-landing gear failure while arriving at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. In that incident, all passengers and crew were also safely evacuated without injuries.

Aviation authorities, including FAAN and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), have yet to issue official statements on the cause of the incident. Investigations are expected to commence to determine what caused the aircraft to veer off the runway.

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