Traffic – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:05:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Traffic – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagos Residents to Be Patient on Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-urges-lagos-residents-to-be-patient-on-roads/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-urges-lagos-residents-to-be-patient-on-roads/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473502 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to residents of the state to exercise patience while using roads across Lagos, assuring them of adequate security and traffic management. The governor made the call on Friday during the inauguration of the rehabilitated Akilo 1.0 MGD Micro Water Treatment Plant, noting that the state is fully prepared [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-urges-lagos-residents-to-be-patient-on-roads/feed/ 0 Lack Of Traffic In Lagos Will Affect Businesses Negatively – Jason Njoku https://www.theinfostride.com/lack-of-traffic-in-lagos-will-affect-businesses-negatively-jason-njoku/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lack-of-traffic-in-lagos-will-affect-businesses-negatively-jason-njoku/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 21:16:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352754 Popular Iroko TV boss, Jason Njoku has come out to speak about the lack of traffic in Lagos State and its implication on businesses. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he arrived Lagos State on Tuesday and was shocked to see the absence [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lack-of-traffic-in-lagos-will-affect-businesses-negatively-jason-njoku/feed/ 0 Konga Gets Huge Traffic as Buyers Neglects Sleep for Black Friday Offers https://www.theinfostride.com/konga-gets-huge-traffic-as-buyers-neglects-sleep-for-black-friday-offers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/konga-gets-huge-traffic-as-buyers-neglects-sleep-for-black-friday-offers/#respond Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:03:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275945 Indications have emerged that Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite giant, witnessed a massive surge from bargain-hungry shoppers; who kept vigil on its website in the early hours of today to grab the Black Friday deals on offer. The development comes as the world marks the global celebration of the 2020 edition of Black Friday today, Friday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/konga-gets-huge-traffic-as-buyers-neglects-sleep-for-black-friday-offers/feed/ 0 We Pulled Down Fela’s Statue Because It Was Causing Traffic – Lagos State https://www.theinfostride.com/we-pulled-down-felas-statue-because-it-was-causing-traffic-lagos-state/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:08:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244926 2 years after ex-Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode commissioned a statue of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti at Allen Avenue in Ikeja, the structure has been pulled down by the state’s government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile said the reason for the decision was because the statue was the main cause of gridlock in [...]

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]]> Shina Peller Promotes Traffic In Lagos State – Lagos Police https://www.theinfostride.com/shina-peller-promotes-traffic-in-lagos-state-lagos-police/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 02:33:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243677 The Lagos State Police Command has said Shina Peller was detained for invading their police station with thugs. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Shina’s club, Quilox, also obstructs free flow of traffic all the time, and Peller had been warned severally but he turned deaf ears every single time. [...]

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]]> Alibaba Advices Sanwo-Olu On Lagos Traffic https://www.theinfostride.com/alibaba-advices-sanwo-olu-on-lagos-traffic/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:49:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234092 Veteran comedian, Alibaba has disclosed what he thinks will be the answer to traffic issues faced by car owners in Lasgidi According to the funny man, if traffic offenders part with cash for their offence with the amount removed from their bank account instantly via a system he recommends, traffic crimes will be a thing [...]

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]]> Mike Ezuruonye Seizes Pirated Copies Of His Movie In Traffic https://www.theinfostride.com/mike-ezuruonye-seizes-pirated-copies-of-his-movie-in-traffic/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:34:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230423 Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye recently shared his experience with a street hawker who was selling pirated copy of his Nollywood movies in traffic. In a clip he shared on the internet, Mike can be seen retrieving the CD of the movie ‘Chief Daddy’ from the vendor and standing his ground to not give it back. [...]

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]]> I Observe Juma’at Prayers At The Villa To Reduce Traffic – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/i-observe-jumaat-prayers-at-the-villa-to-reduce-traffic-buhari/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:13:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230303 Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that his reason for observing Juma’at prayers at the presidential villa, and not the National Mosque in Abuja, is to prevent the inconveniences presidential movements might cause the ordinary man. Traffic is mostly rampant in the FCT anytime Buhari’s motorcade moves and citizens have always voiced out against this. His words, [...]

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]]> EDSTMA Must Reduce Traffic In Edo State – Godwin Obaseki https://www.theinfostride.com/edstma-must-reduce-traffic-in-edo-state-godwin-obaseki/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 23:33:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224541 Mr Godwin Obaseki has warned the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) to improve its activities and ensure major towns in the state are free from traffic. He noted that “with the influx of holiday-makers into major towns in the state, EDSTMA must deploy more personnel and equipment to arears notorious for traffic congestion.” “Many [...]

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]]> Traffic Offenders Should Get Strict Penalties – Rotimi Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/traffic-offenders-should-get-strict-penalties-rotimi-amaechi/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 04:30:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222186 Rotimi Amaechi has called for introduction of stringent penalties for those who violate and breach the laid down traffic procedures in the country. The ministry’s Director of Press, Mohammed Idris made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He quoted Amaechi as saying that if traffic offence is criminalised and offenders are made [...]

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]]> Lagos State Must Be Free From Traffic – Jimi Agbaje https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-must-be-free-from-traffic-jimi-agbaje/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:07:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219874 Jimi Agbaje, the governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, on Wednesday called for urgent national and State interventions in the gridlock crisis currently rocking the state. Agbaje told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone that unless urgent measures were immediately taken, the state may be prone to total traffic collapse. He [...]

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]]> I Will Rather Be Jobless Than Face Traffic Daily – Bovi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-rather-be-jobless-than-face-traffic-daily-bovi/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:03:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200866 Bovi is like some of us, that wish they could just resign and sit at home all day. He shared a video of the traffic he had found himself stuck in, noting that he would rather be jobless than have to face that kind of traffic on a daily basis. According to the Permanent Secretary, [...]

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]]> “Game of Thrones” New Season Impacts Porn Websites’ Traffic https://www.theinfostride.com/game-of-thrones-new-season-impacts-porn-websites-traffic/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:04:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173180 The relationship between HBO’s fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” and Pornhub is quite an interesting one. Pornhub reports that the site saw a 4.5 percent dip in traffic during the season seven premiere on Sunday, July 16, 2017, night. The decline is a big change considering the fact that Sunday nights are usually the busiest [...]

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]]> Timi Dakolo, Wife Have Fun In Traffic https://www.theinfostride.com/timi-dakolo-wife-have-fun-in-traffic/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:40:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172712 Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola, sure know how to remind us of this fact, as the musician has done again with his latest Instagram post. The “Medicine” crooner shared a video showing that he had run into his wife in traffic, and attempted to “toast” her. He captioned the video, “SAW THIS FINE GAL [...]

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]]> Traffic Diverted Over Yemi Osinbajo’s Visit To Adamawa https://www.theinfostride.com/traffic-diverted-over-yemi-osinbajos-visit/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:10:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161624 Ahead of the planned working visit of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Adamawa, the State Government has announced the diversion of traffic on some major roads in Jimeta-Yola, the state capital. Mr Martins Dickson, Special Assistant, Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mohammed Bindow said this in a statement on Monday in Yola. The governor [...]

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]]> Godwin Obaseki Apologises To Edo People Over Traffic Difficulties https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-obaseki-apologises-to-edo-people-over-traffic-difficulties/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:46:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158415 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has apologised to people of the state, especially those in Benin metropolis, for the traffic difficulties experienced during Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s visit on Monday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. John Mayaki, on Tuesday, Obaseki regretted the inconveniences people went through during the visit and assured [...]

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]]> FRSC Apprehends 442 Traffic Offenders In Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-apprehends-442-traffic-offenders-in-akwa-ibom/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 14:48:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149394 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom on Sunday said it apprehended 442 motorists in the state for overloading between January and October. The Sector Commander, Mrs Cecilia Alao, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo. Alao said that the command had zero tolerance to overloading [...]

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]]> I Will End Traffic Gridlock In Apapa – Ambode https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-end-traffic-gridlock-in-apapa-ambode/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:02:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143954 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said the traffic gridlock at the Apapa axis due to activities at the ports would permanently come to an end soon. Ambode said this when he received the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) led by the Managing Director, Ms Hadiza Usman on a courtesy visit [...]

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]]> FG Reopens Apapa Bridge To Ease Traffic https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-reopens-apapa-bridge-to-ease-traffic/ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:08:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140971 The Federal Government on Saturday opened the Apapa Bridge to light traffic as the emergency repair works being carried out on it reached “milestone”. A statement signed by Mr Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser, Communications, to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said that the bridge was re-opened on Saturday evening. Fashola [...]

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]]> I Will Reduce Lagos Traffic – Ambode https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-reduce-lagos-traffic-ambode/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:44:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131484 The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would leave no stone unturned to attract investors through the reduction of traffic congestion in the state. Mr Steve Ayorinde, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, disclosed this in Lagos at the maiden edition of the Lagos Traffic Radio Lecture Series, themed: “Migrating Workforce: The Challenges [...]

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]]> PDP Condemns Oshiomole For Scrapping Edo State Traffic Agency https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-condemns-oshiomole-for-scrapping-edo-state-traffic-agency/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:33:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121246 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has condemned Governor Adams Oshiomhole for scrapping the Edo State Transport Management Agency (EDSTMA). The party described the Edo Governor’s action as a policy somersault. The PDP also said the government needs to tell the citizens of Edo state, the real reason why he sacked the traffic [...]

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]]> Lagos Traffic Amazed Me – Trey Songz https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-traffic-amazed-me-trey-songz/ Sun, 20 Dec 2015 16:40:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114183 Trey Songz, in a press conference at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday 18th December 2015, told media men that he was amazed by the traffic in Lagos. Trey Songz, who arrived in Lagos on Thursday, 17th December 2015 for the Rhythm Unplugged concert, said it took him about 2 hours to [...]

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]]> Lagos Commissioner Promises To End Traffic Gridlocks And Insecurity https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-commissioner-promises-to-end-traffic-gridlocks-and-insecurity/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:01:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105095 Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has assured residents of the nation’s commercial capital that the major problems confronting them would soon be a thing of the past. AbdulLateef based his conviction on the personalities in the state executive council, who he described as people with vast knowledge and great potentials, whose [...]

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]]> Lagos > Traffic Management Authority Introduces Booking Of Traffic Offenders https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-traffic-management-authority-introduces-booking-of-traffic-offenders/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:26:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100358 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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]]> #Lagos > State Government Lists Vehicles That Can Operate between 6am and 9pm https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-lagos-lists-vehicles-that-can-operate-from-6am-9pm/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:30:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-lagos-lists-vehicles-that-can-operate-from-6am-9pm/ The Lagos State Government on Sunday clarified the section of the Road Traffic Law 2012, which restricted trailers and articulated vehicles from plying the metropolis between 6 a.m and 9 p.m. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu, and made available to the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Lagos State Stops LASTMA From Impounding Vehicles To Ensure Free Flow Of Traffic https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-lagos-stops-lastma-from-impounding-vehicles-to-ensure-free-flow-of-traffic/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:30:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-lagos-stops-lastma-from-impounding-vehicles-to-ensure-free-flow-of-traffic/ 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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]]> Photos: Trailer Falls From Bridge, Crushes Cars At Ojuelegba, Lagos | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/photos-trailer-falls-from-bridge-crushes-cars-at-ojuelegba-lagos-news/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 21:30:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/photos-trailer-falls-from-bridge-crushes-cars-at-ojuelegba-lagos-news/ If you follow traffic reports on social media or you have traffic apps installed on your phone, you must have heard about an accident that happened just hours ago at Ojuelegba area in Lagos. The number of casualties in the incident which happened some minutes to 5pm is yet to be ascertained. See photos below:

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]]> Governor El-Rufai Warns Officials Against Extortion Of Job Seekers | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-warns-officials-against-extortion-of-job-seekers-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/el-rufai-warns-officials-against-extortion-of-job-seekers-nigeria/ Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has sounded a note of warning to officials of the state against extorting job seekers in the state’s civil service. The state government had recently announced plans to recruit science teachers and traffic officials into its workforce. It further said 10 qualified applicants would each be recruited from the [...]

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]]> Little Change in Alcohol Related Fatalities in Last 13 Years https://www.theinfostride.com/little-change-in-alcohol-related-fatalities-in-last-13-years/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:41:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/little-change-in-alcohol-related-fatalities-in-last-13-years/ Millions Spent on Advertising with Slight or No Results. Moraga, CA, August 26, 2014 –(PR.com)– New National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data shows very little progress in the battle of driving while drunk fatalities over the last 13 years. Since 1999 about 160,000 persons were killed in alcohol related fatalities as the percentage of [...]

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