Kay Aishida: Stemming the Yuletide (Y! Superblogger)

There’s another new breed of irritating extortionists we have out there now. These group are the youth carnival organizers. It’s December again peeps and I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Month! Let’s face it, 2012 has been a year of radical reforms in the area of transportation and if you’re a Lagosian... Read More

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November 2, 2012

TICKER: Lagos Traffic Law: Policemen brutalise, strip ‘okada’ rider

Some policemen reportedly took the enforcement of the Lagos Traffic Law to the extreme on Wednesday as they allegedly beat an unidentified okada rider and stripped him in Akoka, Lagos. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the victim was caught while riding at the junction of University Road and St. Finbarr’s College Road in Akoka. He stated... Read More

Lastma, okada, traffic law

October 10, 2012

Hurricane Fashola: Lagos destroys 3000 ‘okadas’

by Hauwa Gambo Well, it might have been Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who said he doesn’t give a damn, but its Babatunde Raju Fashola (SAN), the executive governor of Lagos State, who lives he maxim everyday. Now, his government has begun the crushing 3, 000 motorcycles, popularly called okada, in pursuance of its new – some... Read More

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September 9, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt – New Traffic Law: FRSC gives Lagos road users one week of grace

by Stanley Azuakola The new Lagos State traffic law which was supposed to take effect from this week, has been suspended for another week. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Friday said that this is to allow it carry out awareness campaign strategies. Hence, road users in Lagos have seven more days before they... Read More

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September 1, 2012

Brace up: Lagos Police Command says it is battle-ready to enforce new traffic law

by Stanley Azuakola “The law has been enacted and we are ready to enforce it.” And with that pronouncement by the Lagos State commissioner of Police, Umaru Manko, the advice for motorists and cyclists in Lagos is –brace up. Read: Lagos governor signs traffic bill into law Manko, who was represented by the deputy commissioner,... Read More

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August 13, 2012

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: The Lagos traffic law does not make sense

The point being made is that before the Lagos State Government goes gaga over its new Traffic Law, it needs to do some soul searching as to if it has provided a conducive environment for motorists to commute. About a month ago, I spent a few minutes staring at a photograph on the front page... Read More

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August 7, 2012

Lagos beggars ‘occupy’ LASG Secretariat, protest harassment

by Isi Esene Beggars in Lagos State yesterday expressed their displeasure over the unfair treatment which they are subjected to by the government. The beggars – came in their hundreds, carrying placards, singing solidarity songs – temporarily ‘occupied’ the Lagos State secretariat and the House of Assembly to make their grievances known to the state... Read More

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