…noting that the problems of Keke/ Motorcycle drivers started with the activities of touts, unions and cabals Operators of tricycles and motorcycles in Anambra State have been advised not to be involved in any protest organised by touts, unions and cabals in any part of the State. The Chief Organiser, Keke/Motorcycle Drivers’ Welfare, Chief Arunsi
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There was pandemonium and tension in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital following the brutal killing of a commercial motorcycle operator, Mr. Elias Ofoke by an alleged mad man around Udensi bridge in Abakaliki. It was gathered that the victim who hails from Agbaja Unuhu in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was clubbed to
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Many residents of Agbado community in Ogun state were thrown into a state of confusion and confounded following the dramatic and mysterious death of a transport union member, Mr Jelili Jimoh. It was reported that Jimoh slumped and died some minutes after he slapped a commercial motorcyclist (popularly known as okada rider), Mr Ezekiel Amosu.
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Following the ban on operations of commercial motorcycles in neighbouring states, the Oyo State Government has pledged to “strictly” control the influx and operations of commercial motorcycles in the state. This was contained in a statement made available by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, Dr. Akin Fagbemi, on Monday in Ibadan.
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Mr Femi Adeniyi, Chairman, Ogun Caretaker Committee on Transportation, has called for caution as commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders) were reported to be moving into Ogun from Lagos, due to the ban of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos Government. Adeniyi sounded the warning during a news conference in Abeokuta on Monday.He explained that the state government
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Some Okada and tricycle riders in Lagos, on Monday, protested their ban by the Lagos State Government. It was gathered that during the protest in Ijora area of the state, the riders reportedly clashed with men of the Nigerian Police. According to a report, the clash occurred when the policemen attempted to disperse the protesters.
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Lagos State government has banned the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in six local government areas in the state. The affected LGs are the state capital Ikeja, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, Apapa, Surulere and Eti Osa. The ban will come into effect on February 1. “After consultations with stakeholders, the State Security Council, in
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46 Okada riders arrested in Lagos
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