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Sep

2025

JUST IN: Togolese driver arrested over lethal speed-induced crash

CRIME#Accidentvictim, #LASTMA, #Togoleserecklessdriver

JUST IN: Togolese driver arrested over lethal speed-induced crash The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) demonstrated its vigilance and operational resolve in safeguarding lives, as its operatives intervened in a harrowing road traffic catastrophe, earlier today, at the Adeniji Adele Intersection, inward Ilubirin, Lagos Island, Lagos State. The frightening incident involved a negligent Togolese motorist, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. Preliminary inquiries disclosed that the Togolese operator of a Mazda automobile, bearing registration number EPE 749 GS, while recklessly propelling the vehicle at an unlawful velocity, lost control and brutally struck a pedestrian who…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

Trailer Container Crushes Police Officer, Two others, As LASTMA Rescues 2 with Grievous Injuries

METRO#LASTMA, #RoadAccident, #Truckdriver, #Truckdriversassociation

Trailer Container Crushes Police Officer, Two others, As LASTMA Rescues 2 with Grievous Injuries The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the tragic accident that occurred earlier today along Ijora causeway, inward Ijora 7Up. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by LASTMA's Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq stated that, "The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) hereby confirms the occurrence of a most lamentable accident earlier today along Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up, involving a Apple fully laden 40-foot container truck XP…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

LASTMA declares compulsory psychiatric tests for 18 motorists

METRO#LagosTraffic, #LASTMA, #LASTMAordersPsychiatricTestsForMotorists, #OlalekanBakare-Oki, #Traffic

LASTMA declares compulsory psychiatric tests for 18 motorists The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it will commence mandatory and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for 18 drivers recently arrested for driving against traffic. In a statement, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA director of public affairs, said the directive from the Lagos state government is a “strategic effort to curb the menace of one-way traffic violations” in the state. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, general manager of LASTMA, said the psychiatric tests aim to protect the public from “dangerously reckless” road users. The agency said it has finalised prosecutorial frameworks for the immediate arraignment of the…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

LASTMA Impounds 123 Vehicles Over Illegal Parking, Garages Around Bridges Across Lagos Island *Arrests 19 notorious hoodlums over illegal parking dues

NEWS#LASTMA

LASTMA Impounds 123 Vehicles Over Illegal Parking, Garages Around Bridges Across Lagos Island. *Arrests 19 notorious hoodlums over illegal parking dues Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in continuation of a general enforcement operations to unlock every traffic bottleneck across the State on Tuesday, 5th of March, 2024 impounded 123 vehicles over illegal parking/garages around bridges across Lagos Island, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki who led the combined enforcement team with security personnel disclosed that the exercise was carried out based on the directive…

Nov

2023

By Famous Reporters

LASTMA warns security personnel Against Flouting traffic regulations across States

NEWS#LASTMA, #security, #Traffic

LASTMA warns security personnel Against Flouting traffic regulations across States Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA), has urged security personnel to desist from disobeying traffic rules and regulations across various States. This is even as the agency has successfully contravened two private vehicles for allegedly flouting Traffic Laws At Iyana-oworo, Lagos Responding to series of complaints as tendered by motoring public on a regular traffic gridlocks every evening from University of Lagos waterfront on 3rd Mainland Bridge inward Iyawo-Oworo, the Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA yesterday night carried out an enforcement operations and contravened two private…

Nov

2023

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LASTMA Gets New General Manager

NEWS, SECURITY#Bakare-OkiOlalekan, #LASTMA, #security

LASTMA Gets New General Manager The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved with immediate effect the appointment of Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. A statement by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation Mr. Olawale Musa noted that the appointment of Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan is for better performance, eradicating incidences of misdemeanours among staffs and continued efficient/effective traffic management on Lagos roads. Bakare-Oki Olalekan joined the Lagos State Public Service on the April 25, 2000 and rose…

Nov

2023

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Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With LAWMA, Family Of Street Sweepers *Gives own account of Gbagada accident

METRO, NATIONAL NEWS#Arrest, #death, #LASTMA, #LAWMA

Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With Lawma, Family Of Street Sweepers. *Gives own account of Gbagada accident The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) says her attention has been drawn to the above captioned story circulating on social media alleging that LASTMA personnel were responsible for a fatal incident that claimed the lives of The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has expressed its profound condolences to the management of LAWMA and families oftwo LAWMA Street Sweepers who lost their lives yesterday around Charlie Boy at Gbagada inward Oworonsoki, Lagos. The ministry prayed for the repose of the departed souls. In the…

Oct

2023

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LASTMA Partners Other Responders to Combat Fire Outbreak at Ilupeju

NEWS#FireOutbreak, #FireService, #LASTMA

LASTMA Partners Other Responders to Combat Fire Outbreak at Ilupeju Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders, on Saturday, combated an industrial fire outbreak at Mega Plastics Company located at No.4, Ilupeju Bypass beside Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Ilupeju area of Lagos. A statement made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Traffic Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, quoted the officer on ground, as Ayo Olaosebikan, as confirming that the rescue team arrived at the scene of the industrial fire outbreak around 6:30am before…

Sep

2023

By Famous Reporters

LASTMA Apprehends Recalcitrant Commercial Bus Driver Who Stabbed Colleague With Knife, Stripes Self *Cutlass, knife recovered inside bus

CRIME#LASTMA, #NAOSNP

LASTMA Apprehends Recalcitrant Commercial Bus Driver Who Stabbed Colleague With Knife, Stripes Self. * Cutlass, knife recovered inside bus Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has successfully arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed an officer and in a make-believe, stripped himself thus causing uproar in the area. Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today arrested a driver of a painted Volkswagen 'T4' commercial bus (LSR 966 YE) for stabbing a Lastma Officers after being apprehended for serious traffic obstruction around costain round-about, Lagos, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. LASTMA…

Aug

2023

By Famous Reporters

RE: Alleged Crushing Of Lastma Officers Reportedly Crush Pregnant Woman To Death At Computer Village, Lagos

NATIONAL NEWS#LASTMA

RE: Lastma Officers Reportedly Crush Pregnant Woman To Death At Computer Village, Lagos The attention of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA has been drawn to the above captioned story published/circulating by an online media (@SamzyVG & @ToyosiGodwin) today Tuesday, 29th of August, 2023. In a statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that the story as presented by online media was not the true position of what transpired today at MRS Filling Station on Kodesoh road, Ikeja. Preliminary investigation revealed that a mini commercial bus (korope) driver upon sighting…