Six people confirmed dead, including a child, in a head-on collision at Ibeju Bus Stop. Nine others injured and rushed to FMC Epe and Hammond Hospital for treatment. Crash caused by speeding, route violation, and dangerous driving by a truck on one-way. A fatal road crash claimed six lives and left nine others injured on … Read more
Tanker Overturns, Explodes in Lagos The resulting fire engulfed at least four nearby trucks Oki also confirmed that reinforcements from neighboring zones were mobilized to support the operation A petrol tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) burst into flames on Sunday at Iyana Isolo, heading toward Oshodi, Lagos, causing panic and raising fears of … Read more
LASTMA Deploys 2,500 Officers for Yuletide Traffic Control in Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed 2,500 officers to manage traffic and ensure smooth movement across Lagos during the festive season. This move follows Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive to keep traffic flowing and prevent disruptions in the city before, during, and after … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported a tragic road accident that occurred on Tuesday at the Iyana Ishasi U-turn, heading towards Mile 2. The accident involved a Howo tipper truck, which had no registration details. Initial investigations revealed that the truck, while speeding through traffic, experienced a sudden brake failure. This caused … Read more
A tragic accident involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge has resulted in one fatality and four injuries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, December 16, at Ilubirin, heading toward Sura, causing severe traffic disruptions on the busy bridge. … Read more
A fatal accident occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, involving a J5 Ford bus loaded with perishable goods and a Mercedes truck. One person was confirmed dead, and four others were rescued from the wreckage during the crash at Ilubirin, inward Sura. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), led by General Manager … Read more
Two people lost their lives, and one was critically injured in an auto crash in Ikorodu, Lagos State, yesterday. The incident occurred when brake failure in one of the vehicles caused a head-on collision between two trucks, one carrying a container and the other empty. The impact of the crash was severe, with two people … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says two persons died on Sunday following a collision involving two trucks on a Lagos road. The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said in a statement that two other persons trapped in the wreckage were rescued. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and other emergency services have rescued a Toyota Camry driver from under a 40ft container. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Monday, in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church … Read more
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, says an articulated vehicle killed a revenue collector attempting to collect dues from the driver. This is contained in a statement by the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that the accident took place on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near New Garage, … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a male passenger who sustained severed injury in a head-on collision between a commercial bus and a dispatch rider. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said the accident took place near Alalade Memorial Hospital, … Read more
A bus driver has set himself and an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA, on fire while trying to evade arrest. In a video on X on Tuesday, the driver was seen setting his bus on fire out of anger, which created traffic on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. LASTMA spokesman, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at Mile 2, affecting Loop 1 on the Apapa-bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry-bound lane, which will last for 15 months. This diversion is necessary to facilitate the construction of a new Transport Interchange Terminal designed to integrate rail, bus, water, and non-motorised transportation … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA has confirmed an accident involving a fully loaded tanker that experienced brake failure, resulting in the loss of three lives. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Second Rainbow, inward Mile 2 along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. A … Read more
The Lagos State Government announced on Monday that it had impounded over 448 vehicles for violating Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane regulations between January and August 2024. In a statement signed by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, revealed that the vehicles were apprehended in various locations, including Ikorodu, Maryland, … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, says it rescued a driver whose Lexus 470 Jeep overturned at Alakija near Mile 2, warning against speeding. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for … Read more
A road accident on Lagos Third Mainland Bridge has claimed the life of one person and injures eight others. The accident was said to have occurred near the Ilaje area, involving two Mazda commercial buses with registration numbers (LND 624 YE) and (EKY 804 YH). EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to close and reroute traffic on the Eko Bridge to facilitate urgent repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. The closure will begin on Monday, September 16, and is expected to last for eight weeks, with the bridge fully reopening in the second week of November. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has implored road users to be vigilant, more careful and comply with traffic regulations to avert accidents. Mr General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, the Director of Public Affairs … Read more