Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared a statewide ban on commercial motorcycle (Okada) operations during the late-night and early-morning hours in a strong effort to address growing insecurity. The new regulation…
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Okada riders reportedly kill police officer in Lagos
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) who led a team to a scene of an accident in Agege area of Lagos, has been killed. He was said to have been killed…
Osun: Beware of passengers, Okada snatching is on increase – Police to riders
Voice Air Media, News Update THE Osun State Police Command has cautioned motorcyclists especially the commercial ones (Okada) to be wary of passenger(s) they carry as cases of motorcycles snatching is on…
VIDEO: Moment Gov. Sanwo-Olu Pick-up Okada Riders, Soldier Plying One-Way
There was drama as Gov Sanwo-Olu stepped down from his convoy to arrest an okada riders and soldier. VOICE AIR MEDIA reports that Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has demonstrated his…
18-year-old suspect who stabbed Okada Riders arrested in Osun while ‘fasting and praying for forgiveness’
VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Osun State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspected robber, Ayomide, for attempted murder of a commercial motorcyclist. Speaking with Saturday Tribune, the suspect who stabbed the…
Tension as ‘Okada riders’ allegedly kill Policeman In Lagos
VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update A policeman was on Wednesday afternoon killed at Cele Bus Stop along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos during a duel with commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada riders. The…
Naira redesign: Traders, Okada Riders Lay Siege On CBN In Ondo Community
Voice Air Media News Update An Aggrieved bank customers on Tuesday, stormed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Akure, the Ondo state capital, following the refusal of some commercial banks…
Ondo Govt Clampdown On Owners Of Special Vehicles, Insists On Restriction For Okada Riders
VOICE AIR MEDIA THE Ondo state government has reinforced the earlier Executive Order in the state which banned the use of unregistered and tinted vehicles without police permit on the roads in…
BREAKING: Okada Riders Invade Abuja Estate, Set Houses On Fire Over Colleagues’ Death
There was tension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Sunday when motorcycle riders, popularly known as ‘Okada’ stormed a popular estate in the metropolis. VAM News learnt that over 100…
Lagos Arewa Community To Security Agencies: Arrest Criminal Elements Masquerading As Okada Riders
The Lagos Arewa Community has called on the Security Agencies to identify and arrest criminal elements masquerading as Okada riders. The meeting held few days after the Lagos State Government declared…