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Okada Riders Ground Gboko In Protest Of Killing Of Four Members

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:20:06 +0000

Okada Riders Ground Gboko In Protest Of Killing Of Four Members Commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as “Okada,” on Friday shut down social and economic activities in the ancient town of Gboko, Benue State, in protest over the alleged murder of four of their members by armed men who also made away with the […]

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Delta LGA Bans Okada, Keke Riders From Wearing Face Masks

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:01:57 +0000

Delta LGA Bans Okada, Keke Riders From Wearing Face Masks The Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State has issued new operational guidelines for commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators, banning the use of face masks while on duty. According to a statement signed and released by the Secretary of the Local Government Council, Hon. […]

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Commercial Motorcyclists Petition Lagos CP Over Extortion

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:05:46 +0000

Commercial Motorcyclists Petition Lagos CP Over Extortion Some commercial motorcycle riders have accused some policemen attached to the Amukoko Divisional Headquarters in Lagos State of extortion and unlawful impound of their motorcycles. In three separate petitions through the iRelief Committee for Human Rights and Civic Engagements, addressed to the state Commissioner of Police, the […]

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Okada Riders Attack Police Team, Kill Officer In Lagos

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:45:37 +0000

Okada Riders Attack Police Team, Kill Officer In Lagos An irate mob, on Saturday morning, killed a yet-to-be-identified Assistant Superintendent of Police with the Lagos State Police Command in the Agege area of the state.’ It was gathered that the deceased had led a team of policemen to an accident scene along the WEMCO […]

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Okada Riders Protest Police Extortion, Arrest

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:57:23 +0000

Okada Riders Protest Police Extortion, Arrest Scores of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, on Thursday morning, stormed the palace of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Shotobi, to protest alleged extortion and illegal arrests by officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The protesters, who blocked the road in front of the palace, […]

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Okada Riders Kill Two Policemen, Injure Others In Lagos

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:32:50 +0000

Okada Riders Kill Two Policemen, Injure Others In Lagos Attempt by police operatives at the Ajao Estate area of Lagos on Thursday, to impound some commercial motorcycles was met by stiff resistance as the riders popularly known as Okada went berserk, killing two officers with others injured. Among the dead policemen was a Superintendent […]

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Crime: Ondo Begins Fresh Registration Of Okada Operators

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 12:53:33 +0000

Crime: Ondo Begins Fresh Registration Of Okada Operators Disturb by the spate of violence across the state, Ondo state government has commenced a fresh registration exercise for all private and commercial motorcyclists as well as tricyclists. Also, the state government has perfected plans to reactivate the residency card, known as ‘Kaadi Igbeayo’ introduced by the […]

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Lagos Okada Riders To Get Identification Within 3 Days Or Risk Arrest

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:05:52 +0000

Lagos Okada Riders To Get Identification Within 3 Days Or Risk Arrest The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has given commercial motorcyclists in the state three days to register with any of the two relevant associations or risk arrest. Edgal gave the directive on Saturday during an emergency meeting with the leadership the […]

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Over 5,000 Graduates Ride Okada In Ekiti, Says Association

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:52:06 +0000

Over 5,000 Graduates Ride Okada In Ekiti, Says Association No fewer than 5,000 out of the 10,000 members of the Okada Riders Tricycles’ Association of Nigeria (ORTAN), Ekiti chapter, possessed between National Certificate of Education and‎ Bachelor Degrees. The Association’s State Deputy Chairman, Olusola Isola and Public Relations Officer Sikirulahi Akindipe, said the body has […]

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