The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists to desist from exceeding the 100 km/h speed limit on expressways as the festive season approaches. Speeding, according to FRSC, is one of the major causes of road accidents which must be curbed to save the lives of commuters. The corps gave the warning amid the alarming rate of road accidents …

A random resident, Mr. Adewunmi Taiwo has been apprehended by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for impersonating an officer of the agency. Although facts about how long the 45-year-old has been in this “business” is not yet out in the open, one can guess that he might have been on it for a while. And probably …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from confiscating or imposing fines on motorists. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Nkeonye Maha, held that no law empowered the VIO to stop, impound, confiscate, seize or impose fines on motorists for any form of …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists queuing for fuel at various filling stations to avoid traffic congestion that inconveniences other road users. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning on Sunday as he deployed additional officers to monitor traffic around fuel stations across Lagos. This is according to a statement by LASTMA’s Director …

The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists, especially commercial buses, to reduce their speed while approaching the toll-gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Sector Commander, Anthony Uga, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Ota. Uga was reacting to two separate accidents involving two commercial …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has felicitated with Muslims across the state as they join other faithful world over in celebrating the Eld El-Fitr, which marks the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting. In a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, he quoted the General Manager of LASTMA, Bakare Oki, as …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists against parking on lay-bys along the Dopemu and Oshodi areas of Lagos State. According to a document by the Zonal Commander, Akeem Adeoshun, motorists should always park at designated bus stops. The document partly read: “Approved bus stops include Dopemu, Cement, Mongoro, Ajayi Farm, Ikeja, Airport, PWD, Shogunle, Ladipo and …

Suspected armed robbers have taken over some sections of the Sapele-Benin road in Delta State using sharp objects to forcefully demobilise targeted vehicles before attacking the occupants. According to PUNCH Metro, several motorists had fallen victim to the suspected highway robbers on Thursday morning. Witnesses said that the hoodlums, on demobilising the targeted vehicle tyres, quickly jumped in and attacked …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists to stop bribing its personnel. The Kwara State commander of the corps, Fredrick Ogidan, issued the warning in Ilorin, the state capital, vowing that motorists who indulge in bribing FRSC officials will be prosecuted once caught in the act. Ogidan further revealed that in the first half of the year, 42 …

The Federal Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by motorists for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. The Permanent Secretary in the Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Abdulhafiz Toriola said on Tuesday that the certificate would help vehicle owners and the government guarantee the integrity of all vehicles registered on the National Vehicle and Identification …