Sanwo-Olu Reacts to News of Banning LASTMA Officials from Arresting Traffic Offenders

How to Check If Your Vehicle Has Been Issued a Fine

Since the beginning of the second half of 2023, the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) began to implement strict transport rules to vehicle owners to drivers plying the metropolis. The The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba said the development is aimed at bringing sanity to commuting in the city. Offences include dropping […]

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LASTMA Official Sustains Life Threatening Injuries from Road User

Gbejemeje was brutally attacked and sustained life threatening injuries at Jakande Estate, Ejigbo, with other officers while carrying out his lawful duty on the road by a driver, Olumide Oritsejaro and his accomplice now at large. The driver, Oritsejaro, was said to be driving against traffic on the road when Gbejemeje, who was on routine […]

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Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion Ahead of Buhari’s Visit

The Lagos State Government has announced major traffic diversions against next week. The diversions come ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s two-day working visit on January 23 and 24. A statement by the Commissioner for Transport Frederic Oladeinde said alternative routes have been mapped out and officials of the Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) mobilised to manage […]

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Gridlock on 3rd Mainland Bridge after Hit-and-Run Driver Injured Policeman (photo)

Gridlock on 3rd Mainland Bridge as Hit-and-Run Driver Injured Policeman (photo)

There is serious traffic gridlock close to the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos State after a hit-and-run motorist reportedly injured a policeman. According to SaharaReporters, there was chaos this morning at Ilubinrin inward Simpson near the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria. The report said that the incident caused traffic congestion on the bridge. […]

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LASTMA Operatives Rescue Victim of One-Chance Robbery

LASTMA Operatives Rescue Victim of One-Chance Robbery

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a victim of one-chance robbery. According to the PUNCH, two suspects who engage in ‘one-chance’ robbery, were on Tuesday arrested while a female victim was rescued by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. A statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, […]

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Lagos Commercial Bus Drivers Call Off Strike

The Lagos commercial bus drivers under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) have called off their industrial action. This comes after their meeting with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, Musiliu Akinsanya (better known as MC Oluomo). The aggrieved bus drivers undertook to boycott Lagos roads last […]

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Sanwo-Olu Reacts to News of Banning LASTMA Officials from Arresting Traffic Offenders

Government Announces 1-Month Diversion of Traffic at Agege

The Lagos state government has announced a 1-month diversion of traffic on the Oke-koto/Agunbiade intersection in Agege Local Government Area. The measure is to enable it to carry out flood abatement works and rehabilitation. The Commissioner for Transportation in the state, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said the section of the road will be temporarily closed to […]

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She Drove Right into Trouble and Then This...

She Drove Right into Trouble and Then This…

A woman drove right into the waiting arms of the General Manager of LASTMA on Third Mainland Bridge and then drama ensured. Her entire family jumped out of the car prostrating, begging, hailing the traffic boss as daddy, brother, chairman. Reactions: Ladun@ladunde· “An average Nigerian believes when they do wrong and they beg, they will […]

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LASTMA Reacts To Reports That It Ordered Its Officials to Stop Arresting Erring Motorists

LASTMA Official Seen Beating Up a Motorist (video)

A LASTMA official was seen this morning beating up motorist. This becomes worrisome as a legislator recently advocated arming the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials to enable them tackle difficult motorists. Outrage as Lawmaker Proposes Giving Guns to FRSC Officials

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