LAGOS NOVEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced the closure of Marina road from Apongbon Bridge due to the ongoing Blue Line Rail Project. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos entiled: “Traffic advisory from LASTMA.” Oreagba suggested alternative routes for motorists…
LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Two dare – devil ‘One – Chance’ Robbers, who in a bid to evade the law, decided to drive against the traffic (one way driving), have finally landed in police cell. The robbers who are now singing like birds,…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A commercial bus popularly known as danfo driver has machete an officer of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA), Obasu Segun Godwin to death in Anthony area of Lagos State. A statement issued by Filade Olumide, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, LASTMA said the General Manager, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye condemned in strongest…
LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LATSMA) , Emmanuel Mekuri allegedly killed himself after stabbing his live-in – lover at the Morogbo area of the state. It was gathered that Mekuri and his lover, Patricia Ogunshola , were having argument over undisclosed matter which degenerated to a fight and…
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu has ordered both the Lagos State traffic management agency (LASTMA) and Vehicle Inspector Officials(VIO) to release all impounded vehicles in their custody with minor offence from March 1. He made this known via a statement on his official Twitter handle where he noted that this will reduce…
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, and Chairman of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Chris Olakpe, is dead. It was learned that Olakpe, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police died on Sunday, as confirmed by LASTMA’s Director of Research and Statistics, Isaac Adetimiro. He also said Olakpe did not show any…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) has allegedly committed suicide. He was said to have allegedly hung himself at Opebi near the popular Adebola House. None of the sympathizers could say what led to the action. The Nation learnt that he was recently redeployed from his Alausa base,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A LASTMA official has lost his life in a most sad manner after being attacked by hoodlums popularly known as ‘area boys’ in Lagos. Ola Oyeshina, an official of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority has lost his life after being attacked by two hoodlums in the Apapa area of the state. Oyeshina…