A Magistrate Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, Ondo State on Thursday ordered that a police inspector, Anthony Nwadike be remanded in prison custody for the alleged killing of a commercial motorcycle rider popularly called, okada. The accused was said to have committed the offence on Sunday at Omifon community in Odigbo Local Government Area of... Read More

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September 6, 2016

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Policeman who killed motorcyclist in Ondo to face murder charges

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested one Inspector Anthony Nwadike, the leader of the patrol team that shot dead a commercial motorcyclist in Ondo state on Sunday. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Complaint Response Unit (CRU), Force Headquarters, Abuja, Ag ACP Abayomi Shogunle, the officer is currently in... Read More

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February 26, 2016

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How ‘Okada rider’ got crushed to death by BRT bus

A Bus Rapid Transit vehicle reportedly crushed a motorcyclist, Taiwo Adeleye, to death, on Thursday, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. Apparently, it took a chopper belonging to the RRS hovering around the scene and a bunch of policemen from different stations to restore peace in the area, after the colleagues of the deceased went amok.... Read More

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April 28, 2015

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Buhari’s victory: Man rides bicycle from Kaduna to Lagos to thank Yorubas

by Anike Jacobs A 35-year-old Kaduna-born cyclist and supporter of the president-elect, Mohammed Kabiru Jafaru, yesterday embarked on a journey to meet with the vice president-elect in Lagos State. Mohammed, a resident of Hayin Malam Bello in Rigasa district of Igabi local government area of Kaduna State, took off on his journey to Lagos at... Read More

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February 25, 2014

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‘Okada’ rider to die for selling female NYSC member to ritualists

by ‘Jola Sotubo A commercial motorcyclist aka” Okada rider” in Ekiti has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of playing a part in the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps member. 26‑year-old Theophilus Pius was sentenced to die by hanging due to the case of missing corps member, Anthonia Okeke. The sentence... Read More

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September 25, 2013

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“I didn’t rape her, she stripped herself naked” – Okada rider caught having sex with housewife

by ‘Jola Sotubo A married father of two, who is also a commercial motorcyclist aka “okada rider”, was allegedly caught red handed engaging in intercourse with a married woman in a deserted wooded area of Orlu, Imo State. However, both parties to the act have told different stories about what transpired between them. The woman,... Read More

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September 4, 2013

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End of the road: Herbalist, ‘okada’ rider arraigned for kidnapping in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo The end of the road has come for two suspects in Lagos State as they have been arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos, on a four-count charge of kidnapping, stealing, and conspiracy. Okula Bamiwola, a 32 year old herbalist and Whenayon Kikisuhu, 28, an “okada” rider, resident in Tande... Read More

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August 21, 2013

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Ikorodu protest: ‘Okada’ rider allegedly shot by policeman finally identified

by Oge Okonkwo The commercial motorcycle rider who was shot by a policeman yesterday in Ikorodu, Lagos, has been identified as Olalekan (surname withheld). The commercial motorcycle operator (Okada), was said to have died instantly after being shot three times by the law enforcement officer when he tried to stop the seizure of his motorcycle. The policeman... Read More

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