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20 Mar
The Police in Delta State have arrested eight motorcyclists for embarking on a violent and destructive protest in Asaba Metropolis on Monday and impounded 53 motorcycles.
19 Mar
Commercial tricycles and Okada riders under the aegis of Arewa union in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, protested against the alleged killing of two Okada riders on Sunday.
19 Jan
Some commercial motorcyclists also known as Okada riders, yesterday, explained why they can’t stop operating, despite the ban/restriction by the Lagos State government.
24 Nov
Many residents of Akute and Alagboole areas of Ifo local council of Ogun state were, yesterday, stranded in the early hours of the day as a result of the aftermath of the crisis that engulfed the areas since Monday.    
17 Nov
Most Nigerian okada riders are better off than their fellow bankers, who knot the tie and suit up, in their rush for their 8-5pm hustle on a daily basis. On an average, a banker earns around 80-100k in a month, while others earn way above, some also earn even lesser. But an okada rider in…
25 Jul 2023
The Osun State Police Command, yesterday, banned commercial motorcyclists, also known as okada riders from covering their faces with hoods and facemasks during operations in the state
13 Jul 2023
Despite the daily clampdown on their operations by law enforcement agencies, commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders have continued to defy Lagos State government’s ban on their operations in some parts of the metropolis.
25 Apr 2023
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has urged motorcycle operators, popularly called Okada riders, to adhere to traffic rules and observe road safety measures to reduce rising cases of related accidents.

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