Tag: okada
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Ban: Okada riders, passengers to be arrested – Lagos Police
The Lagos State Police Command has stated that both motorcyclists and passengers who disobey the new ban on Okada operations, will be arrested and prosecuted. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a tweet on Saturday. “Under the new total ban of motorcycles in six local government areas of Lagos State,…
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We are after foreign ‘Okada’ riders – Lagos CP
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Abiodun Alabi, says the command is after foreigners operating as commercial motorcyclists in the state. Alabi disclosed this on Friday in an interview with NAN in Lagos. He said that the command was aware of some foreigners operating as motorcyclists in the state and that they were after…
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Lagos State Govt clarifies deadline issued to ‘Okada’ riders
The Lagos State Government has clarified the deadline issued to operators of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada in the State.
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LASG crushes over 400 seized motorcycles, says it is instrument of crime
The Lagos State Police Taskforce in Lagos has crushed over 400 motorcycles seized from defaulting riders across the state.
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[Video] Mayhem in Idi-Araba as Lagos task force clash with Okada riders; chaos extends to LUTH
There was pandemonium in Idi-Araba area of Lagos State on Thrusday after scores of commercial motorcyclists popularly called ‘Okada’ riders clashed with officials of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, also known as Task Force, who were on a routine enforcement of the state traffic rules. The chaos, TheNewsGuru (TNG) gathered from a…
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Accident: “Hit and Run” vehicle kills Okada rider in Osun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun, on Sunday said a man lost his life in an auto accident on the Osogbo-Ikirun expressway, near the Mallam-Tope area in Osogbo. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, the command’s spokesperson, and made available to…
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[Video] Two feared dead as Okada riders, prison officials clash in Ibadan
Two persons have reportedly died in a clash between officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and commercial motorcyclists operating in Agodi-Gate area of Ibadan, the state capital city. Trouble was said to have started when the officials of the correctional service insisted that the commercial motorcyclists who plies Iwo-Road-Bashorun-Akobo axis would not be allowed…
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Crime: Delta Government speaks on banning ‘okada’, ‘keke’ in Asaba
Delta Government on Friday said it was not planning to ban commercial tricycle (Keke) and motorcycle (Okada) operations in Asaba. Mrs Joan Mrakpor, Director-General, Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, said this while briefing newsmen in Asaba. Mrakpor said the state government would checkmate the operators’ excesses. She said that the state government would partner…
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Lagos orders total clampdown on motorcycles, tricycles operators in restricted LGs
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the game is over for lawless Okada riders and ordered full enforcement and clampdown on belligerent riders, including tricycle operators. In the last few days, Okada riders have taken over major roads and expressways in Lagos, driving against traffic and on BRT lane. They have also attacked Task…
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Tension in Imo as Policeman kills ‘Okada’ rider over face mask
There was pandemonium at the Banana Junction in Orlu town of Imo State on Tuesday as a police inspector shot dead a 27-year-old man for not wearing a face mask. The incident which happened around 3pm caused a storm in the area as youths, including traders, threatened to invade a nearby police station. A detachment…