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Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to renew enforcement on the ban of commercial motorcycles, popularly, called “Okada” riders following flagrant disregard to the provisions of the 2018 Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, restricting their operations in certain areas of the state.
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By Charly Agwam IT was meant to instil sanity in the state capital but it has backfired! The Bauchi State Government is not reaping the intended benefits it envisaged when it slammed a ban on commercial motorcycles otherwise called ‘Okada’ or ‘Achaba’. While that brand of commercial motorcycling appears to have receded to the hinterland,
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By Kayode Ojewale THE reckless and lawless behaviours of commercial tricycle and motorcycle riders on the roads in Lagos would make one conclude that they are either highhanded or above the law. They operate as if traffic laws were made for other road users and not for them. They now ply routes where they have
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To ensure the safety of okada riders and their passengers in Nigeria, Universal Insurance Plc has introduced a first-ever insurance product called Okada Personal Assurance & Safety Scheme (Okada Pass).
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By Onozure Dania A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has upheld the Lagos State government’s right to restrict commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Marwa) within six local government areas and nine Local Council Development areas, LCDAs, in the state. Justice Mohammed Liman agreed with the arguments of Lagos State Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN,
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The Chairman, Western States Security Network, codenamed: Amotekun in Oyo State, Gen. Kunle Togun (rtd), has raised the alarm that most commercial motorcyclists in the state are spies for kidnappers and bandits that have entered the Yoruba land from the porous borders of Nigeria.
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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
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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
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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
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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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