Category: Road
Bakare-Oki Commends Media Support for LASTMA, Calls For Stronger Partnership In 2026
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has commended media practitioners for their sustained support and professionalism in projecting the agency’s activities and mandate throughout 2025, describing the partnership as vital to improving public confidence and awareness of traffic management in Lagos State. Bakare-Oki gave…
Efforts to Revive the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service: Progress, Promises, and Struggles
By Muhammad Iskeel Abdullahi, The scene at Idu Train Station in Abuja reflects an institution actively working to recover from a challenging year marked by a major derailment in August 2025. Visible repairs, coordinated efforts among staff, and a clear focus on restoration indicate that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is genuinely committed to revitalizing…
TRACE Begins 2026 Operations With New Year Prayer Session In Abeokuta
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) on Friday 2, January, commenced its 2026 operational activities with a New Year prayer session at its headquarters in Abeokuta, the state capital. The prayer event which started by 12 midday was held at the Old OGTV Complex along Ajebo Road, having the…
ALLEGED FRAUD IN LEKKI WATERFRONT DEAL : HOW ABUJA HIGH COURT ORDERED SEALING OF DISPUTED PROPERTY
Contrary to misleading reports and narratives circulating in some quarters regarding the sealing of a disputed waterfront property within the Lekki Peninsula Scheme, Lagos, fresh facts have emerged to clarify the circumstances that led to the court action, the involvement of law enforcement agencies and the role of Lagos State regulatory authorities. The claimant, Mr….
Two Die, Six Injured In Multiple Lagos Road Crashes
Two people were killed while at least six others sustained injuries in multiple road crashes recorded across Lagos on New Year’s Day. The crashes were confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The agency, in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, on Thursday, said the fatal…
LASTMA Sacks Five, Demotes Nine Officers Over Misconduct
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has sanctioned 19 of its officers for various acts of misconduct recorded in 2025. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, saying the sanctions followed disciplinary actions approved by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission. According to him, five officers were dismissed…
