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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
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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
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Lagos State Government has said it recorded 600 deaths in 10,000 accidents connected with commercial motorcycles (okada) between 2015 and February 1, 2020.
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LAGOS—Ahead of the Monday expiration of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the Lagos State Government, yesterday, suspended the operations of commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as okada just as he introduced a strict framework for movement and re-opening of businesses in the state.
Read MoreBy Olasunkanmi Akoni Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has suspended the operations of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada, in the state, following the COVID-19 pandemic. This is coming ahead of next Monday’s expiration of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,
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By Carl Umegboro RECENTLY, the Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu outlawed commercial motorcycles and tricycles in the state leading to criticisms from several quarters in the state. From government’s side, the action was targeted at reducing the crime rate in the society. Admitted, most of the heinous crimes are perpetrated in collusion with motorcycle operators popularly
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…Full Compliance On Day 1 By Nasiru Suleiman There has been full compliance with the ban placed on commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Sokoto metropolis, a Vanguard investigation has revealed. The investigation carried out by our correspondents overnight, showed that all the cyclists stayed off the roads in the state capital as ordered by
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By Rasheed Sobowale Tech Review: Excerpt: Cariska is one of the indigenous rideshare services in Nigeria with great inspiration behind it. But needs some amelioration to truly serve its purpose. It is no news again that the Lagos State government has banned popular transportation wheeled motor vehicles ― motorcycle (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) from
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The Lagos State Government says the alternative modes of transportation other than Okada or Keke would be made available across the state in April.
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory FCT Administration has announced its decision to clampdown on commercial motorcycle operators plying the AYA-Nyanya road. Chairman, FCT Ministerial Task team on Traffic Management, Mr Ikharo Attah who disclosed this in a statement issued Sunday in Abuja, added that the operation would commence on Monday, March 2.
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