Hit-and-run driver kills Okada rider, two passengers in Ogun
A commercial motorcyclist, otherwise known as Okada rider, and his two passengers have been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Ayade warns against flouting of curfew, Okada ban in Calabar
SENATOR Ben Ayade, the Cross River State governor has warned residents of the state against flouting the 10:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew currently in the state and the ban on commercial motorcycling in Calabar
Okada riders clash with danfo drivers at Mile 2 over death of colleague
By Arogbonlo Israel It was an eyesore as scores of commercial motorcyclists popularly called ‘Okada’ riders clashed with Danfo drivers on Monday. There was pandemonium this morning in Mile 2 area of Lagos, which caused panic in the axis as many road users scampered to safety, including Vanguard reporter who had firsthand experience of the […]
Truck kills okada passenger in Ilorin, crushes rider’s legs
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin It was a gory sight Sunday afternoon at Taiwo area of Ilorin Kwara state capital when a moving articulated Truck crushed the skull of a Motorcyclist passenger, killing him instantly, while the two legs of the rider were also completely crushed. Remains of the passenger had been taken to the […]
I’ll turn Okada into a University hub – Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Edo governorship election, has promised to transform Okada town to a University hub if elected. Ize-Iyamu made the promise on Saturday at Okada town, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state, during his ward-to-ward campaign tour of the area. He appreciated […]
COVID-19: Hundreds protest Imo police killing of cyclist over N50 bribe
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri A cyclist (Okada man) was reportedly shot dead by a police officer for not giving him N50 as a penalty for not wearing his facemask at Banana junction in Amaifeke Orlu local government area of Imo state. Immediately the cyclist was confirmed dead, hundreds of residents and angry passers-by took […]
