Buhari sacks NDDC administrator; We’ll continue to demand state police – Sanwo-Olu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari sacks NDDC administrator We’ll continue to demand state police – Sanwo-Olu US pledges $1 million support for flood victims in Nigeria Nigeria to launch Africa’s first payment card January FG says no decision yet to ban Okada in Nigeria Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news... Read More

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$1 million, Africa's first payment card, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Buhari, FG, flood victims, NDDC administartor, nigeria, okada ban, state police

September 1, 2022

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LASG cautions that violators of the Okada ban risk three years in prison; NANS demonstrators, security personnel fight at APC secretariat | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

LASG cautions that violators of the Okada ban risk three years in prison Two teens die in Jigawa canoe mishap. Cholera outbreak in Adamawa claims two lives and hospitalizes dozens APC presidential aspirants’ meeting canceled due to low attendance NANS demonstrators, security personnel fight at the APC secretariat Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

Adamawa State, APC, APC secretariat, cholera outbreak, Jigawa State, lasg, NANS, okada ban, Protests

August 19, 2022

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FG blocks mobile payment, telecoms network access to online loan firms; Ogun confirms four cases of Monkeypox | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG blocks mobile payment, telecoms network access to online loan firms Lagos man jailed 37 years for defiling minor Ogun confirms four cases of Monkeypox Police discover 20 mummified corpses in Edo Lagos govt extends Okada ban to four LGAs Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news... Read More

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Edo state, FG, Lagos government, lagos state, minor, Mobile payment, Monkeypox, Mummified corpses, Ogun State, okada ban, Onine loan firms, police

August 1, 2022

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The Okada Ban: They may not be the safest or the most reliable, but they are important to everyday Nigerians

On July 22, the Federal Government said, through the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, that it was proposing a ban on commercial motorbike and mining activities as part of its strategy to combat insecurity. Residents and motorcyclists in Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Abaji Area Councils of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), who... Read More

‘Removal of fuel subsidy will free economy from bondage’; Nigeria beats Cote d’Ivoire | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari: Removal of fuel subsidy increasingly untenable Lagos Task Force to crush 250 power bikes, despatch motorcycles for violating traffic rules Nigeria beats Cote d’Ivoire 3-1, qualifies for Africa U-17 Nations Cup Adamu says Lawan participated in APC senatorial primary for Yobe north Removal of fuel subsidy will free economy from bondage, says NEITI Across... Read More

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Abdullahi Adamu, Africa U-17 Nations Cup, Ahmed Lawan, APC, Bashir Machina, fuel subsidy, Lagos Task Force, okada ban

June 1, 2022

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How is the #OkadaBan affecting you? See thread of reactions from Twitter

The complete enforcement of the ban of commercial motorcycles – okada – in specified parts of Lagos has gone into effect today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. These cover six local government areas, LGAs, and nine local council development areas, LCDAs, in Eti Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa. It also includes the... Read More

Okada ban enforcement begins today; Bandits abduct students, travellers on Birnin-Gwari road | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘Boko Haram commander, deputy killed’ in Borno Court grants Okorocha ₦500m bail in alleged ₦2.9bn fraud suit Former police commissioner, 3 others to be served hearing notice on killing of the Ekwulobia Four Okada ban enforcement in Lagos begins today Bandits abduct students, travellers on Birnin-Gwari road Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital... Read More

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boko haram, Borno, Ekwulobia Four, kaduna, okada ban, Rochas Okorocha

May 24, 2022

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While in captivity, Ango Abdullahi’s son wins PDP Rep ticket; Fayemi says only 5 APC presidential aspirants are serious | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

While in captivity, Ango Abdullahi’s son wins PDP Rep ticket Lagos to intensify crushing of seized motorcycles after okada ban Fayemi says only five APC presidential aspirants are serious WHO records successes in war against HIV, malaria, other diseases Buhari says his administration will not rest until peace is restored in Nigeria Across Nigeria’s 36... Read More

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APC, Kayode Fayemi, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian Air Force, okada ban, PDP, Sadiq Ango Abdullahi, terrorism

May 21, 2022

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Lagos Police say the passenger is an accomplice if riders flout okada ban

The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin Saturday, announced that both motorcyclists and passengers who defy the ban on Okada operations in specified areas of the state will be arrested and prosecuted. “Under the new total ban of motorcycles in six local government areas of Lagos, passengers and riders alike will be arrested and... Read More

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May 20, 2022

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Lagos CP says most okada riders are criminals and have been seen with pistols; Buhari signs national health insurance bill into law | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lekki Phase 1 residents seek permanent Okada ban El-Rufai seeks to wipe out communities on the Kaduna-Abuja highway ‘Most okada riders are criminals’ Buhari signs national health insurance bill into law ‘Nigeria to earn $2bn from advertising by 2025’ Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news... Read More

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Advertising in Nigeria, boko haram, kaduna, lai mohammed, Nasir el-Rufai, National Health Insurance Bill, okada ban, terrorism

February 17, 2020

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Uber & Taxify have no place in @JideSanwoolu’s mega-city

Over the last 3 weeks the Lagos state government has made life extremely difficult for poorer Lagosians. Starting with the forced evictions of 21 waterside communities by the Lagos state government using military force and blatant lies, the beloved Tarkwa Bay was sacked by the government to make way for what many suspect will be... Read More

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okada ban, Sanwoolu, Taxify, Uber

January 31, 2015

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War is coming, it’s time to stockpile – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Edwin Clark’s herculean request. How do you ask ‘aggrieved’ persons to support you? You don’t, rather you make them feel un-aggrieved and by default, you get their support. South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has sought the near-impossible, by appealing to the disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants in Akwa Ibom State to... Read More

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7 important things you didn't read yesterday (but should have), Ayo Fayose, babatunde Fashola, Bauchi, Catholic Caritas foundation, Edwin Clark, Goodluck Jonathan, jimi agbaje, Kolapo Olapoju, Luis Figo, okada ban, refugees, sepp blatter, ynaija

October 26, 2014

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Bad business! FG to ban commercial motorcycles nationwide

by Anike Jacobs All motorcycles riders in Nigeria, might need to start sourcing for other means of income as the FG is set to ban the use of motorcycles as commercial means of transport nationwide. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Transport sent to media houses, says that a ban on commercial motorcycles is... Read More

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FG bans motorcycles, motorcyles ban, okada ban

August 13, 2014

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Lagos reviews Okada ban

by S’ola Filani Commercial motorcycle riders in Lagos State, may soon have cause to rejoice as the state House of Assembly has agreed to review some of the roads where their operations had been previously restricted. A few days after the state governor, batunde Fashola, reversed the fees paid by Lagos State University (LASU)... Read More

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lagos, okada ban, okada riders in lagos, Umaru Manko

June 13, 2013

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“Oshiomhole got it wrong this time”: Okada riders in Edo state protest ban

by Rachel Ogbu Commercial motorcyclists popularly called okada riders have protested against the ban on their activities by the Edo state government. On Wednesday, riders in their thousands took to the streets in Benin City asking Governor Adams Oshiomhole to revise plans to prohibit that mode of transportation in three local government areas of Benin... Read More

Benin City, commercial motorcyclists, commuters, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, okada ban, Okada riders, transportation

January 23, 2013

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Attack on Emir: Kano bans commercial motorcyclists

by Rachel Ogbu Reacting to Saturday’s attack on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Kano State government has banned commercial motorcyclists from operating in the state. The ban takes effect from Thursday and it prohibits carrying any form of passenger on the motorcycles popularly known as Achaba. Deputy Governor of the state, Abdullahi... Read More

Alhaji Ado Bayero, attack on the Emir of Kano, commercial motorcyclists ban, okada ban

December 6, 2012

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Wahala: “We do not see men like before again” – Lagos prostitutes lament ‘okada’ ban

Sex is now added to the list of things affected by the Lagos State ban on commercial motorcycles. Who knew ‘okada’ riders had that much impact on the city’s sexual life? Recently some journalists went on to investigate how much an influence the ban was on commercial sex workers in Lagos. According to their report,... Read More

Business, commercial motorcycles, okada ban, prostitution, sex workers, sexual life

November 6, 2012

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Kolo mental: ‘Okada’ rider strips naked to escape arrest in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu The clash between law enforcement agents and commercial bike riders in Lagos state seems to be on going. Yesterday horrified passersby watched as a man called Sunday Udoh, 38, stripped himself naked to evade arrest by law enforcement agents for violating the new Lagos State Traffic Law. Udoh who is a commercial... Read More

babatunde Fashola, Lagos State Traffic Law, okada ban, okada restrictions

November 1, 2012

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It pours: ‘Okada’ rider charged to court for ‘throwing’ policewoman off his bike

by Rachel Ogbu Mustapha Babagana, 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist in Lagos was on Wednesday arraigned in an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly assaulting a police woman. The accused who is from Ilupeju, is said to have committed the offence on October18 at Town Planning Way, Ilupeju. Cpl. Kehinde Olatunde, the prosecutor, told the court that... Read More

assault, okada ban, Violence against women

Buhari sacks NDDC administrator; We’ll continue to demand state police – Sanwo-Olu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

LASG cautions that violators of the Okada ban risk three years in prison; NANS demonstrators, security personnel fight at APC secretariat | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG blocks mobile payment, telecoms network access to online loan firms; Ogun confirms four cases of Monkeypox | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Okada Ban: They may not be the safest or the most reliable, but they are important to everyday Nigerians

‘Removal of fuel subsidy will free economy from bondage’; Nigeria beats Cote d’Ivoire | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

How is the #OkadaBan affecting you? See thread of reactions from Twitter

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While in captivity, Ango Abdullahi’s son wins PDP Rep ticket; Fayemi says only 5 APC presidential aspirants are serious | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos Police say the passenger is an accomplice if riders flout okada ban

Lagos CP says most okada riders are criminals and have been seen with pistols; Buhari signs national health insurance bill into law | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Uber & Taxify have no place in @JideSanwoolu’s mega-city

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Bad business! FG to ban commercial motorcycles nationwide

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Attack on Emir: Kano bans commercial motorcyclists

Wahala: “We do not see men like before again” – Lagos prostitutes lament ‘okada’ ban

Kolo mental: ‘Okada’ rider strips naked to escape arrest in Lagos

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