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Soldier, wife, others die in Lagos multiple crashes
Soldier, wife, others die in Lagos multiple crashes
No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in accidents that occurred in different parts of Lagos State on Monday.
Confirming one of the accidents, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Sector Commander, Babatunde Farinloye, said a military man, his wife and a motorcycle rider died instantly at the Dantata bus stop along the Badagry Expressway.
He said, “The accident happened at the Dantata bus stop involving a military man, his wife and the bike rider who died on the spot. According to an eyewitness, the bike man was trying to ram into a private truck that was trying to run away from area boys who wanted to collect money. The body of the military man was deposited at the Ojo Cantonment Medical Rescue Centre while the bike man was taken to Badagry General Hospital Mortuary. We want to enjoin motorists to be careful when driving to avoid accident on the road.”
Videos of the multiple accidents posted on the official X handle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority showed the vehicles with the windscreen of the tricycle and the cars damaged.
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Also speaking in an interview with PUNCH Metro, the LASTMA Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the accident while adding that one of the accidents happened at about 9:00am involving a Toyota Verso car with registration number AKD-893HD who collided with a tricycle with registration number AGL-QK at the inward Abule-Egba area of the state.
He added that the tricycle rider died as a result of the collision and was taken to the nearest hospital in the area.
Taofiq said, “The first accident happened at General inwards Abule-Egba at about 9:15am. There was a collision between a tricycle with registration number AGL-QK and a Toyota Verso with registration number AKD-893HD. Immediately the accident happened, the tricycle man died instantly and was rushed to the nearby hospital. Immediately, the two vehicles were cleared off the road to avoid gridlock.”
He noted that the FRSC operatives removed the corpses from the scene.
“It was the Federal Road Safety Corps that carried the three dead bodies away from that area. Immediately the accident happened, our men contacted policemen from that area and they provided adequate security immediately.
He urged motorists and the public to ensure their vehicles are in good shape before embarking on a journey.
“Motorists should be very cautious when driving, they should not drink while driving and also they should make sure their vehicles are in good condition before driving on the express. Motorcycle riders should also stop driving on one way in order to prevent accident. The members of the public should be careful especially during the ember months.
Soldier, wife, others die in Lagos multiple crashes
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Trackers, Profiling as FG Unveils Special Guards to Secure Coastal Highway
Trackers, Profiling as FG Unveils Special Guards to Secure Coastal Highway
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)
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:
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Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu
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Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor
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Godwill Achibong Umoh
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Sunday Samuel Obende
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Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe
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Jimson Ejovi Okodaso
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Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John
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Olaotan Thomas Olusegun
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Philemon Audu Daffi
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Adenrele David Adegborioye
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James Eromosele Agbonhese
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Alexander Nduka Muoka
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Onome Okodiya
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Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye
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Ikhide Ehighelua
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Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe
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Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun
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Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi
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Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed
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Odion Peter Odia
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Gbemiga Adaramola
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Moses Okoh Onyilokwu
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Charles Azubuike Obodozie
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Hakeem Obafemi Agaba
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Bimbo Felix Atilola
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Okechukwu Steve Emelieze
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Joshua Demilade Olaniyan
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Igonikon Abiola Adekunle
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Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie
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Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno
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Sarafa Kolawole Idowu
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Olujoke Enitan Alwus
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Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie
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Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi
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Faruk Abdullah
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Sagir Gezawa Suleiman
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Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko
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Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe
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Sabiu Gumba Adamu
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Eric Keme Egolukumor Omare
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Soibi Ideriah Ovia
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Somina Peter Johnbull
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Chinedum Ikenna Umeche
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Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe
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Mohammed El Hassan Sheriff
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Junaidu Bello Marshall
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Olawale Sunday Fapohunda
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Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye
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Senior Sulyman Ibrahim
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Agba Eimunjeze
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Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande
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Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi
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Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle
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Umaru Yunusa
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Akorede Habeeb Lawal
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Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba
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Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu
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Kayode Orire Omosehin
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Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala
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Bolu Agbaje Akadri
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Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao
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Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala
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Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja
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Afees Hassan Adebayo
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Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun
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Jonathan Akintola Makinde
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Olajide Salami
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Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri (Academic)
68 Lawyers Elevated to Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rank in 2026 Exercise (Full List)
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BREAKING: 68 Passengers Escape Death as Enugu Air Crash-Lands at Benin Airport
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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