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Okada Ban: Lagos records 86% crime reduction, 63% accident rate

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos state government has recorded a reduction in crime and accident rate of Motorcycle astronomically by 86 per cent and 63.7 per cent respectively, while a total of 7,500 motorcycles were impounded and crushed accordingly. The Commissioner of Transportation, Dr

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Security threat at airport as Okada riders take over airport roads

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2022 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo There are fears that the presence of motorbike operators popularly known as Okada operators is gradually posing a lot of threat to the safety and security of both airport users and the airport. In recent time, the number of Okada operators on the local to international Airport has gradually increased without regards […]

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Okada must go now, Shotobi, others tell Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2021 0

Ayangburen of Ikorodu Oba Kabiru Shotobi has said Okada activities should be banned in Lagos State if the war against insecurity must be won. He insisted that now is the time to implement the law banning their operations. The monarch was a panelist at the stakeholders’ meeting on security holding at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium […]

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Ogun: Abiodun vows to ban operation of Okada

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2020 0

…Threatens to arrest, prosecute viewing centres operators Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has vowed to effect immediate ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles, otherwise known as okada, in the state if the operators continue to flout the health measures put in place to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The governor also threatened to […]

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Ebonyi suspends LG election, ban Okada

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2020 0

Gov. David Umahi has directed the Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) to suspend the April 26, local government election following COVID-19 pandemic to protect lives of its citizenry. The governor, who gave the directives during an Easter broadcast to people of the state on Saturday in Abakaliki, also placed a ban on the operation of […]

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Jonathan commends Igbinedion for naming college after him

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday showered encomiums on the Esama of Benin and the Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Chief Gabriel gbinedion for pioneering private universities education in the country. Jonathan gave the commendation in Benin while performing the formalisation ceremony of the naming of the College of Arts and Social Sciences of the

Opinion

Okada restriction Sanwo-Olu’s action in the best intrest of Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

By Gboyega Akosile ‘’If you care about the security of Lagos State, support your Governor on the restriction of Okada and Keke.’’ This was the submission of the former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola at a recent interaction with newsmen in Lagos. I have followed news reports, […]

Politics

Okada/Tricycle ban is for safety of all -Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has said that the restriction and ban placed on Motorcycle and Tricycle on some major roads in the state is for the safety of the citizenry. Rt. Hon. Obasa stated this […]

Life & Style

Patronise only registered motorcyclists, association advises Lagos residents

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Lagos – The Nagari Nakowa Motorcycles Owners and Riders Association of Lagos (NNAMORAL) has cautioned residents of Amuwo-Odofin area against patronising unregistered motorcyclists. The association said during an interview on Sunday in Lagos that the caution was to ensure the safety of lives and property of residents of the area. Femi Mathias, Amuwo Zone C […]

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Okada/Keke restriction in Lagos: Govt will do more in sensitisation to avoid abuse – Adewale

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

Hon Temitope Adewale, a member of the Lagos State House Of Assembly, he represents Ifako Ijaiye constituency 1 and he is also Chairman, House Committee on Transportation. In this Interview With some journalists, the lawmaker speaks on the controversial Okada and Tricycle operations ban In Lagos recently. Adewale argued that the policy was a product […]

Politics

PDP’s ultimatum to Sanwolu-Olu on Okada ban baseless, unfounded – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the ultimatum issued to Governor Babajide Sanwolu-Olu by the Peoples Democatic Party in Lagos to reverse the partial ban on okada and Keke Marwa is baseless, unfounded and thoughtless the ultimatums given to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Its Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said in […]

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Lagos residents opt for horse riding after ban of keke, okada

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

As a result of the implementation of the ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) in 15 LGAs in the state, some Lagosians resorted to finding alternatives to convey themselves to work. some residents bemoan the resuscitation of OHorse app. Journey from EkoHotel to Ajah according to the Lagos residents cost costing N3,000. […]

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Video: Yoruba group joins Okada protest in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

FLASH: Yoruba Revolutionary Movement Leads Protest Against #OkadaBan in Lagos pic.twitter.com/pgKEDKYDqW — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) February 3, 2020

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Restriction of #Okada, #keke takes effect from today – Akosile

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2020 0

Despite the peaceful protest by commercial motorcycle operators, comprising Gokada, Max and 1st Ride companies, on Friday against the recent ban of their operations in some parts of Lagos State. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Lagos State Mr Gboyega Akosile has reminded the commercial motorcycle operators and Keke NAPEP operators that restriction […]

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Residents beg Sanwo-Olu to ban ‘Okada’ in their community

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Residents of Ajao Estate in Oshodi Isolo Local Government Area, on Thursday, made a startling request to the Lagos State Government. They want the recent ban of the operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, extended to their area to forestall what they described as “security breach” in the neigbourhood. The concerned residents under […]

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`Okada’ ban: Lagos residents hail Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

Lagos – Some residents of Lagos on Tuesday commended Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s courage in banning commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in some local governments, highways and bridges in the state. Lagos State Government on Monday announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in six Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state

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Breaking: Lagos bans Okada, Tricycle riders in 15 LGs/LCDAs

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

The Lagos State Government has banned motorcycles (okada) and tricycle (Keke) riders in six Local Governments and nine Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into Amu Market fire disaster Details later…

Education News

Igbinedion University gets new Vice Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2018 0

A new Vice Chancellor has assumed duty at the nation’s premier private university, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State. He is professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye. Prof Ezemonye took over from Prof Eghosa Osaghae who presided over the institution for 14 years as Vice Chancellor. On assumption of office, the new Vice Chancellor promised to sustain the […]

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Trailer Crushes Okada rider Mother, Child

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2018 0

A Wednesday morning trailer and motorcycle accident on Kara Bridge has left at least one person dead and several others injured. The trailer is reported to have hit the motorcycle conveying a woman and her baby, killing the baby and injuring the mother in the process. The trailer thereafter plunged into the river with the […]

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Igbinedion Varsity matriculates 624

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2018 0

The Igbinedion University, Okada has matriculated 624 new students for the 2017/2018 academic session. Performing the 19th matriculation in Okada, Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Eghosa Oshagae, urged the student to shun any act capable of jeopardising their future in the school. He said the institution is equipping […]