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TICKER: Okada ban in Delta: No going back on Nov 1 date – Commissioner
Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Benson Igbakpa, has said there was no going back on the ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, as the ban takes effect…
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Opinion: Fashola, why so deceitful?
by Olumide Makanjuola If you know Lagos State very well, you will understand how ridiculous and insensitive the state government has made itself look with the 'okada' restriction law…
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Okada must go! Union leader says that’s Fashola’s plan
by Rachel Ogbu The Chairman of the All Auto bike Commercial Owners and Workers Association of Nigeria (ANACOWA), Aliyu Wamba has accused the Lagos State Governor, Babatune Fashola, of plotting…
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TICKER: ‘Okada’ rider hacks union leader to death
A leader of motorcycle operators’ association in Ondo town, Ebenezer Adedeji, was on Saturday killed by an okada rider. It was learnt that Adedeji was the branch chairman of the…
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Road transport chairman killed over N100 association fee
by Isi Esene Ebenezer Adedeji, a branch chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, at a park in Ondo State, has been reported killed by an unidentified…
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Give-the-dog-a-bad-name Month: 98% of robberies are by ‘okada’ – Police
by Hauwa Gambo So now we're blaming 'okada' riders for all the evil known to man, are we? The Lagos commissioner of police, Umaru Manko, just in time to corrobate…
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SNAPSHOT: Is Governor Fashola a big hypocrite? Take a look and decide for yourself
by Hauwa Gambo So these photos are slowly going viral and should inspire a proper debate about the extent and limit of honesty (or lack of it) in governance. But…
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SNAPSHOT: Is Governor Fashola a big hypocrite? Take a look and decide for yourself
by Hauwa Gambo So these photos are slowly going viral and should inspire a proper debate about the extent and limit of honesty (or lack of it) in governance. But…
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“We can not continue this way!” – Lagosians protest ‘okada’ restriction
Lagosians on the march again. by Isi Esene Lagosians have continued to groan under the weight of the new traffic law which placed restrictions on the operation of commercial motorcyclists…
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“Go to emergency wards and see what ‘okada’ has caused” – Fashola
By Rachel Ogbu Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has asked everyone to build a consensus that the idea behind the new traffic law was to make sure life and assets…
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TICKER: Lagosians trek as ‘okada’ ban, fuel scarcity bite harder
With the restriction of okada on some routes and the worsening fuel scarcity in Lagos State, many Lagosians who were stranded trekked to their destinations on Wednesday. Also, motorists were…
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Oh, please: ‘We are yet to enforce the new Lagos traffic law’ – Lagos State govt
by Isi Esene This might surprise a lot of Lagosians, but the attorney-general of Lagos and commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, along with his predecessor, Prof. Yemi Osibajo have told…
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Opinion: Fashola and ‘okadas’ – Lagos can’t become New York overnight
by Babatunde Rosanwo Fashola: Adamant. Productivity in Lagos is highly dependent on efficiency; whether for the transport of goods, labor, or services between point A and B. The merit of…
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Life is not hard: 10 tips for coping without ‘okada’
by michealfreesoul These tips are guaranteed to elevate you to the next level of an 'okada'-free Lagos state. If they aren't, your case is too hard abeg. Ok let’s go……
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“What next? ‘Okada’ BRT?!” – The YNaija community debates Fashola’s ban on ‘okada’ #YDebate
by Isi Esene The ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as 'okada', on major highways by the Lagos State government has continued to elicit reactions - some…
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Opinion: Governor Fashola and his futile anti-‘okada’ laws
by Demola Rewaju It is however in the area of motorcycle transportation that Fashola strongly shows not only his elitist mentality but also a peculiar lack of understanding of…
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TICKER: ‘Okada’ rider sells nurse to ritualists for N10,000
A commercial motorcyclist, identified simply as Ifeanyi, has been arrested for allegedly handing over a nurse, Mrs. Helen Ilonge, to ritual killers after collecting N10, 000. PUNCH Metro learnt that…
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TICKER: No hiding place for ‘okada’ riders – Fashola
stated that the thinking of the government was that by the end of this month, no okada rider should be seen on any of the prohibited routes, saying that government…
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Rough Riding: Okada operators stage another protest in Mushin against new traffic law
by Isi Esene The enforcement of the new Lagos Traffic Law has continued to generate protests. Motorcycle operators, popularly called 'Okada', came out in their numbers in the Mushin area…
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Hurricane Fashola: Lagos destroys 3000 ‘okadas’
by Hauwa Gambo Well, it might have been Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who said he doesn't give a damn, but its Babatunde Raju Fashola (SAN), the executive governor of Lagos State,…
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Okada operators sue Lagos State, seek reversal of new traffic law
by Isi Esene The new traffic law passed by the Lagos State Government has drawn the ire of commercial motorcycle operators in the state and they have decided to drag…
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Some justice: Okada men beat up High Court judge
by Isi Esene A High Court Judge, Justice Ogbogo Ejembi, has dragged four commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada to court for alleged criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass and serious assault.…
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Poetry: Okada
by Nneka Jethro-Iruobe Oh Okada The smallest of commercial transporters Easy prey to bigger road users Yet the most disobedient of traffic rules Unbelievably blind to other road users…
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Fashola goes hard: Lagos governor signs terminator traffic bill into law
by Isi Esene The governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola yesterday signed the state traffic bill in to law. The law, which appeared somewhat like the Old Testament Ten Commandments,…
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“Boyfriend, girlfriend issues caused the clash,” Igbinedion University VC reveals
by Stanley Azuakola The authorities of Igbinedion University are disputing claims of deaths as a result of the clash within the campus on Sunday. According to the Vice-Chancellor of the…
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Four final year medical students of Igbinedion University kidnapped
by Stanley Azuakola Staff and students of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, are worried about the rising state of insecurity in Okada, especially as they appear to be the targets…
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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: Okada to the rescue – our love/hate relationship
Photo credit: The News These distinguished guys have really tried for us, think of all those (ehrm) crunch-time moments that okadas have been lifesavers. There is a league of special…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Lagos State denies ban of okadas
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Lagos state government on Monday stated that it had not banned the operations of motorcycles, popularly known as okadas on Lagos road. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner…
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Your Turn: My Own Lagos!
lagos-transit-www_seekproject_com by Omonike Odi Last week, I was in Lagos and in true Las Gidi style; I had the experience of my life. I was totally out of my element;…
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I slept with her too
by ‘Seun Salami Last week was an incredibly busy week. No, it’s not that old cliché. I mean it. Or have I ever started an article with that sentence before?…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy