Tag Archives: LASTMA

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has ruled that the imposition of fines by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is illegal. The appeal court held that imposition of penalties by the LASTMA ultra vires its power, especially where no platform was established to observe the principles of natural justice. The court declared this while ruling on the …

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A truck, on Saturday, crushed an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Mrs Folashade Arogundade, 33, to death.

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To tackle the traffic gridlock on roads across the state, Lagos State Police Command has launched a joint operation with other sister agencies. Tagged Operation Restore Sanity On Lagos Roads/Operation Velvet, the police said it would henceforth impound cars of defaulting drivers during the operations. Such violators will also be arraigned immediately in a Mobile Court attached to the joint …

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The Lagos State government order banning local government traffic officials from controlling and enforcing traffic laws is stil in force, General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Olawale Musa, has said. Addressing motorists and commuters with various complaints at the agency’s head office in Oshodi on Wednesday, Musa said the order is still operational on all roads …

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Tayo Olanipekun The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested five of its officials for extorting motorists at various parts of the state. The traffic officials are Bamidele Sheu, a level seven officer aged 48 and resident of 68, Oke Popo Street, Lagos Island; Ope Adisa, aged 32 and level 5 officer of 8, Freeman Street, Lagos Island and …

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned stakeholders in the aviation sector and members of the public to desist from disobeying the State Traffic Law with regard to driving one-way on the Murtala Muhammed Airport Road so as not to incur the wrath of the law. LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olawale Musa, said the State government had been …

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…Deploys RRS, LASTMA, LASEMA to enforce directive at State borders Tayo Olanipekun In view of the recent traffic bottleneck that has taken over Apapa and its environs, Lagos State Government,Friday, directed owners and operators of articulated vehicles and petroleum tankers to stay away from Lagos for now. In a press conference jointly addressed by officials of the State as well as members …

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At least, seven persons lost their lives in two separate accidents that happened early morning Saturday  Ojota area of Lagos. Nationalwire.com.ng gathered that five members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God lost their lives inside a Lagos commercial bus, with Reg. No. FST 944 XR at Ojota bus stop, Alausa axis. It was gathered that the victims, who were …

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