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Buhari sacks NDDC administrator; We’ll continue to demand state police – Sanwo-Olu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari sacks NDDC administratorWe’ll continue to demand state police – Sanwo-OluUS pledges $1 million support for flood victims in NigeriaNigeria to launch Africa’s first payment card JanuaryFG says no decision…
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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 prisonTwo teens die in Jigawa canoe mishap.Cholera outbreak in Adamawa claims two lives and hospitalizes dozensAPC presidential aspirants'…
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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 firmsLagos man jailed 37 years for defiling minorOgun confirms four cases of MonkeypoxPolice discover 20 mummified corpses in EdoLagos govt…
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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…
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‘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 untenableLagos Task Force to crush 250 power bikes, despatch motorcycles for violating traffic rulesNigeria beats Cote d’Ivoire 3-1, qualifies for Africa U-17 Nations CupAdamu…
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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…
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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 BornoCourt grants Okorocha ₦500m bail in alleged ₦2.9bn fraud suitFormer police commissioner, 3 others to be served hearing notice on killing of the Ekwulobia…
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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 ticketLagos to intensify crushing of seized motorcycles after okada banFayemi says only five APC presidential aspirants are seriousWHO records successes in…
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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…
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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 banEl-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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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It pours: ‘Okada’ rider charged to court for ‘throwing’ policewoman off his bike
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: PM news 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…
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