LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kano State Police Command has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycles in the state’s metropolis remains in place, warning riders relocating from Lagos State to stay clear of Kano city. Daily Trust reports that following the ban on Okada activities in Lagos, many of the riders have been relocating to…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the ban and enforcement, a commercial motorcycle riders’ union, popularly called “Okada” has sued the Lagos State Government before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. The union, under the umbrella of the Motorcycle Transport Union of Nigeria, MTUN, and others in the suit are praying for a declaration that the…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium at the Global Estate in the Lokogoma area of Abuja on Sunday as hundreds of okada riders took laws into their hands and set houses ablaze over the death of their colleagues. Two okada riders were reportedly knocked down and killed by a motorist, which sparked off serious rampage…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-About 100 commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada riders’ were arraigned before a Yaba Chief magistrates’ Court on Monday for attempted murder of operatives of Lagos taskforce and police during a raid in Festac area of the state on 7 December. The suspect were also accused of setting vehicles belonging to the…
LAGOS NOVMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was palpable tension in Akure, Ondo State on Wednesday after a police officer shot dead two persons while another died from an accident. According to a report by Channels Television, those who died were two commercial motorcycle riders and a passenger. Eyewitnesses said a bus driven by a woman knocked down…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Superintendent of Police (SP) has been shot dead and two other cops allegedly injured after commercial motorcyclists went wild in Lagos. The incident occurred between 5pm and 6pm Thursday at Ajao Estate in Isolo while the policemen were trying to impound motorcyclists. It was gathered that the cops had succeeded in…
LAGOS AUGUST 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The peace in Ibese community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State snapped on Tuesday following clashes among commercial motorcycle operators over hike in ticket fee. The Okada riders operating at Dangote Cement Factory junction at Ibese were said to have resisted the hike from N600 to N800 by the…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Commercial motorcycle riders popularly known as okada have accused Customs officials manning the gate of Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of extortion. The okada riders lamented the incessant collection of “tolls” by the Apapa Area Command Customs operatives whenever they drop passengers in front of its gate. One…