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Okada

June 3, 2022

Police restate ban on Okada in Kano

The police in Kano have restated that the ban on commercial motorcycles also known as Okada remains in force across Kano metropolis.

Okada riders
May 25, 2022

June 1 Deadline: No going back on Okada ban, says Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of Okada, commercial motorcycles on highways.

Okada riders
May 20, 2022

Lagos police arrest six alleged killers of David Imoh

On May 12, at about 6:30 a.m. in Lekki, Lagos, an Okada rider and his cohorts murdered Mr Imoh over N100.

David Imoh
May 18, 2022

Sanwo-Olu bans Okada in six Lagos local councils

This is not the first time the Sanwo-Olu administration has banned Okada operations in parts of Lagos.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Okada riders
January 4, 2022

Insecurity: Kaduna extends ban on motorcycles until further notice

The ban applies to the use of motorcycles for both commercial and personal purposes.

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai
December 1, 2021

Okada riders charged for beating up police officers in Lagos

Jimoh Lasisi, 43, and Femi Ajayi, 35, are standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault and breach of public peace.

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)
October 15, 2021

FCT Okada, Keke, others caused 136 deaths in nine months: FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FCT command, says Okada, Keke, and other vehicles killed 136 people in 759 road crashes between January and September this year.

September 4, 2021

Sowore: Killer herdsmen abducted 5 others, police say

Mr Sowore was shot dead by killer herdsmen on Benin-Ore high in the early hours of Saturday, Peoples Gazette reported.

Olajide Sowore and Bello Kontongs
May 10, 2021

Sanwo-Olu banishes Okada, Keke from Lagos, names Last Mile as replacement

It is not immediately clear, how the new transport system would run to ensure ease and affordability for millions of Lagosians.