Toyinbo Hezekiah’s story is one of determination and resilience. Toyinbo is 30 years old, he hails from Igude village in Ogun State, Nigeria. Despite the weight of financial burden and the grind of unconventional work, Toyinbo clings steadfastly to a…
By Sodiq Adelakun A commercial moto rcyclist and his passenger were on Wednesday crushed to death by a truck in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State said the accident occurred at about 9:10 am around…
Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo had sentenced a 36-year-old commercial motorcycle operator locally known as “okada” to 20 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl. The convict, Anietie Bassey Etim, a native of Ikot Itie Udung in…
…7,500 commercial motorcycles impounded, crushed since June 1 …Enforcement’ll be total, livelihood support for willing riders’ – Govt Lagos State Government, on Thursday, extended a ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, to four more Local…
…Lamentations of consequences on State’s socio-economic fate …Stakeholders settle for extension of enforcement timeline of total ban in all LGAs …As 7,500 motorcycles crushed reduce crime, accident rates by 86%, 63.7% respectively in six LGAs By Moses Adeniyi Gathered at…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Security Council presided over by the state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has disclosed that the ban on motorcycle (Okada) operation in Sankara axis of Benue State comprising Ukum, Logo and Katsina Ala Local Government Areas…
By Mike Adebayo, Ado-Ekiti Okada riders without reflective jacket, official numbers, association permits and other necessary means of identification will not be allowed to operate in the city of Ado-Ekiti. This is to curb the rising cases of kidnapping, rape,…
Shola Jejeloye, the Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), says there is 85 per cent compliance with the commercial motorcycle ban in the last three days. Jejeloye said this on Friday in Ikeja, while speaking with newsmen,…
The Lagos State Government wishes to put on record the remarkable cooperation of Lagosians on the commercial motorcycles ban, which took effect today in six local governments. The compliance was significant in Surulere, Apapa, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Ikeja. It…
The Lagos State Government has directed security operatives to enforce ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, as it imposes fresh ban to curtail the unruly activities of motorcyclists in the state. The Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the directive…
