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Nigeria Army Bans ‘Okada’ in Seven States

Ayomide Oyewole 06/05/2019

Nigeria Army has imposed an indefinite ban on the activities of commercial motorcycle, known as ‘Okada’ in seven states of the federation. Spokesman of the army Sagir Musa, who made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday, said the ban was meant to curb activities of armed bandits and other groups responsible for the insecurity […]Read More

Robbers tie okada rider to tree, smash his head with

Tolani Giwa 13/08/2018

The Osun State Police Command has arrested three members of an armed robbery gang who specialized in snatching motorcycles (okada), as well as those buying the stolen motorcycles and other stolen goods. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Folasade Odoro, who led other officers from the command to parade the suspects at the police […]Read More