23-year-old Kolade Emmanuel Balogun, has been ordered by a court in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to control traffic for three months for fraud related offences. The judgement was secured by the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “That you, KOLADE BALOGUN (a.k.a Willam Davis, alias Behemoth) sometime in March […]
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The Lagos State command of the Nigeria Police Force said it arrested three suspected traffic robbers in two separate operations around Ayobo/Ipaja areas of the state, less than 24 hours to Sallah holidays. Spokesman for the command, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects usually pretend to be […]
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In line with its tradition of organising special patrols during festive periods to avert road obstructions, crashes and deaths due to heightened traffic movement, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced 2019 Eid el fitr special patrol with deployment of 36,000 of its personnel. This was disclosed by the FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the commencement of a 72-hour joint operation to restore order around Apapa and environs after activities of truck drivers had caused traffic gridlock and made vehicular movement around the axis near impossible over the past few days. Prof. Osinbajo who made an unscheduled stop at Apapa Port area on […]
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The proposed visit of President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, has forced the Lagos State Government to effect traffic diversion and restriction of movement. The alteration is from noon to 12 midnight on July 3, around Alausa, African Shrine and Agidingbi axis in Ikeja. The state government will receive the visitor, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]
Continue ReadingA verdict is expected at the end of this month in the trial of 16 members of a mostly female network of Nigerian human traffickers operating forced prostitution rings in France. The traffickers went on trial last week at the high court of Paris, facing their accusers as the trafficked women testified to being lied […]
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has recommended five officials for dismissal over offences bordering on extortion and harassment. While 10 others were reprimanded, 14 were recommended for demotion and 15 others issued letters of warning. LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olawale Musa, in a statement on Thursday, added that three officials were exonerated after […]
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The Lagos City Marathon competition holds on Saturday, February 10, 2018. In preparation for the event, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has announced traffic diversion on the affected routes during the race. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Authority, said that the event will kick-off at 6am from the National Stadium, Surulere and […]
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The Lagos State police command has disclosed that 6,000 spy police will be incorporated into traffic management in the state. The Lagos State commissioner of police, Edgal Imohimi, said this while addressing the spy police at the Police Training School, Ikeja, on Saturday where he also said that he wanted a state where members of […]
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