Tag: Okada
Gunmen kill motorcyclist union’s member in Ekiti
Gunmen have killed a member of the union of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
It was gathered...
Okada rider crushed to death in Lagos
A commercial motorcyclist has been crushed to death in an accident involving a Toyota Highlander SUV and his motorcycle on Lagos-Badagry expressway, Lagos State.
It...
Lagos extends ban on Okada to Oshodi, Isolo, Bariga, Mushin, others
The Lagos State government has added four Local Government Areas (LGAs) and five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to the list of councils where...
S’West govs express concern over influx of Okada riders
Governors in the South-West region of the country have expressed concern over the influx of commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada riders, into all...
Mob burns 25 motorcycles, beats riders for killing pedestrian
No fewer than 25 motorcycles were burnt by a mob in Lagos State on Thursday after the rider allegedly killed a pedestrian.
The burnt motorcycles...
Ban: Lagos task force crushes 2,228 motorcycles
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force), on Friday, crushed 2,228 impounded commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada.
The motorcycles were seized after...
Ban on Okada still in force in Kano — Police
The Kano State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to enforcing ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, in Kano metropolis.
The command has...
Lagos police: No plan to cover up David Imoh’s killing
The Lagos State Police Command says there is no cover-up in the case of David Imoh who was killed and burnt by some motorcyclists...
Lagos police: Okada riders, passengers defying ban’ll be arrested
The Lagos State Police Command has said that motorcyclists and passengers who defy the ban on motorcycle operations, otherwise known as Okada, in the...
Lagos govt: June 1 deadline won’t stop seizure of Okada
The Lagos State Government has said the seizure of commercial motorcycles, otherwise known as Okada, by the Lagos State Task Force will continue in...
