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Court Acquits Man Accused of Killing LASTMA Officer in Lagos

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

An Ikeja High Court on Monday discharged and acquitted Ibrahim Yusuf, a 29-year-old man accused of killing a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer, Mr Olatunde Awotola. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, in her ruling, stated that the prosecution had failed to prove the two charges of involuntary manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm against Yusuf. [...]

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The Next Skit Maker Caught Demeaning Our Institution Will Be Prosecuted – LASTMA

David Folami — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:01:02 +0000

Popular skit and filmmakers have been warned by the management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) against using its uniform and kits for shoots without approval. General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the demeaning manner [...]

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Group condemns Governors’ Move to establish State Police, says it’s ill-motivated

Ade Adewale — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:52:18 +0000

A civil rights organisation, Save Lagos Group (SLG) has condemned moves being made by state governors to establish policing structures and systems in their respective domains saying the move is ill-motivated, selfish, wicked and unconstitutional. In a statement issued by the Convener, Comrade Adeniyi A. Sulaiman on Friday, the Save Lagos Group urged the National [...]

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LASTMA Success Shows State Police Will Work – Ambode

David Folami — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:52:24 +0000

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday said that the state’s experience and success with Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was a sign that state police would succeed. Amobode spoke at the 6th Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Annual Lecture in Abuja with the theme “State Road Traffic Management Efforts: the LASTMA’s [...]

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Governor Ambode Appoints Olakpe As New LASTMA Boss

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:03:09 +0000

The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday approved the appointment of a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Christian Akioja Olakpe as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, the [...]

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LASTMA Warns Military Officers Against Using BRT Lanes

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:00:16 +0000

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday urged security personnel to comply with the State Traffic Law and desist from plying Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor along the Ikorodu Road axis. General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bashir Braimah said this following a joint enforcement against BRT violation with the military [...]

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Lagos > Traffic Management Authority Introduces Booking Of Traffic Offenders

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:26:06 +0000

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Friday commenced the booking of motorists that breach traffic laws as advocated by the state governor. Governor Ambode had advocated the booking of offenders as against the arrest and impounding of their vehicles which was the erstwhile practice of LASTMA. With the new method of traffic management booked offenders [...]

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#Nigeria > Lagos State Stops LASTMA From Impounding Vehicles To Ensure Free Flow Of Traffic

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:30:17 +0000

Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been directed to adopt the system of booking traffic offenders, rather than apprehending their vehicles in order to ensure free flow of traffic across the metropolis. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu handed over the directive to the officials while briefing top management [...]

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