Hundreds of commuters are currently stranded following the protest being held by Lagos commercial drivers against the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and Task force on Monday. Sources claimed that the commercial drivers embarked on the strike to protest extortion. Many ommuters are stranded at various bus stops and motor parks due to the low
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A yet-to-be-identified driver on Sunday stabbed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) Olajide Ojukoya, while trying to evade arrest for a traffic offence. The Daily Vendor learnt that the incident happened in the Costain area of the state in the early hours of today. The Public Relations Officer of the traffic
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Four victims involved an automobile accident in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island on Saturday were rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. This LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq disclosed this in statement. Taofiq added that the two male and two female victims were immediately rushed
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…the fake LASTMA official has been extorting huge sums of money from motorists for various traffic offences A fake traffic officer, Bamidele Omotutu, has been arrested by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), for extorting unsuspecting members of the public, including traffic offenders in the state. The Director of Public Affairs Department, LASTMA, Taofiq
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…the victim was heard shouting ‘kidnappers’ after she noticed that they were ‘one chance’ kidnappers 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. According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, the
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…the Vehicle was apprehended by LASTMA while driving against traffic The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA said it’s officials discovered a gun (Pump Action) inside an unregistered vehicle (Honda Crosstour) impounded for driving against traffic (One-way) in Lagos. The Daily Vendor learnt that the incident happened on Wednesday, along the Lagos-Epe Expressway. The LASTMA
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…as drivers kick against paying motor park thugs at every bus stop The Joint Drivers’ Welfare Association of Nigeria has said it will commence its seven-day strike in Lagos State on Monday as it was unable to reach an agreement with the state government. The group, in a statement by its lawyer, Ayo Ademiluyi, said
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A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has awarded N750,000 damages against the state government for violating a legal practitioner, Lawal Aliyu’s fundamental rights, following the towing of his vehicle and imposed fines by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority without a valid court order. In a judgment delivered by Justice Olalekan Oresanya, Thursday, in the
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has summoned its officials who were filmed driving against traffic, an act popularly known as ‘one-way’. The Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Saturday while reacting to the viral video. In the trending video (attached below), the LASTMA vehicle drove ‘one-way’ despite state’s traffic
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A 37-year-old man, Saheed Adisa, has been arraigned before Magistrate F.M Onamusi of the Ogba Magistrate Court, Lagos State, for allegedly assaulting an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Salami Bukola, while she was on duty. Sources claimed that the defendant allegedly punched Bukola’s face and indecently touched her breast while she was
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Chief Magistrate Court in Yaba, on Monday arraigned a man by name Ben Emmanuel for allegedly assaulting a LASTMA officer Ismaila Lukman, while carrying out his assigned official duty. Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Justice, Kayode Oyekanmi made the announcement in a statement released on Monday November 16. Emmanuel was accused of
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Hoodlums on Wednesday reportedly set the office of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ojodu area of Lagos State ablaze. Vehicles belonging to the FRSC were said to have been also set ablaze.
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Fire gutted a section of the headquarters of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority , Oshodi , Lagos , on Tuesday . LASTMA made this known in a statement by its Assistant Director , Public Affairs , Filade Olumide . The statement was titled , ‘Minor fire incident at LASTMA headquarters ’. LASTMA General Manager
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An early morning rain has sent floods all over some Lagos roads, causing serious discomfort for residents. The early morning downpour in Lagos has resulted in massive flooding, causing gridlocks on major roads. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), some of the places in Lagos experiencing flash flood include: Ikeja – Along
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Report coming from Lagos State indicates that scores were injured in an accident that occurred on Otedola Bridge on Thursday. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency said the accident happened around 08 am. THE DAILY VENDOR gathered that the accident involved a petrol tanker, a loaded commercial bus and a Golf car.
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