Commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders, have embarked on one day fasting in Ikom Town, in Ikom LGA of Cross River State. The one day fast is compulsory and seriously enforced by officials of the Okada Riders Association in the town. Okada riders spoken to in Ikom Town said they usually hold the spiritu…

…conveying a 20-foot container, a T4 commercial bus marked AAA 723 YF and nine commercial motorcyclists. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, and shared on X on Tuesday. According to the statement, preliminary findings indicated t…

…It was test-run yesterday (Friday) and was in good shape “There were 32 okada riders (motorcyclists) on board with their motorcycles, and each of the riders carried three people, meaning that one motorcycle was carrying four persons, including the rider. “If you look at that, it gives us about 138. Aside from this figu…

…turned to a narrow wooden footbridge made from timber poles and planks. Pedestrians, motorcyclists and travellers picked their way across the rickety structure, some clutching bags and sacks, while others struggled to balance heavier loads. The makeshift bridge had no visible structural reinforcement, guardrails or saf…

…in Ihiala. Investigations showed that the female suspect posed as a passenger, deceiving motorcyclists to remote hideouts, allowing other gang members to attack victims. Authorities recovered firearms, stolen motorcycles, and other incriminating items during the operation. Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legi…

…wishes to inform members of the public, particularly motorists, commercial drivers, motorcyclists and tricycle operators, that the Command is sustaining its statewide enforcement of traffic laws and regulations across Akwa Ibom State. “The ongoing enforcement exercise is aimed at restoring sanity on our roads, reducing…

…street urchins, miscreants, suspected drug addicts and peddlers, illegal commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders), street traders, illegal ticket touts, and other criminal elements whose activities pose threats to public safety and environmental order." "Areas covered during the exercise included Ikate Bus Stop, Marwa B…

…2011 and 2025, driven largely by the expansion of ride-hailing and delivery services. Motorcyclists now account for nearly one in every three road deaths globally. The agency noted that wearing approved motorcycle helmets can reduce the risk of death in a crash by more than six times. The report also raised concerns ov…

…youth and students' bodies, artisans, market women, transport unions, and commercial motorcyclists." He also noted the significant improvement in the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a marked advancement over previous exercises in the state. He attributed…

…revealed that the suspects operate in a coordinated manner, targeting commercial motorcyclists along isolated routes using a hammer to overpower victims and dispossess them of their motorcycles. “In another intelligence-driven breakthrough, operatives of Warewa Division arrested Umar Sulaiman, a suspect involved in the…

…emergency response activities and urging motorists, commercial transport operators, motorcyclists and other road users to exercise greater caution amid intensified rainfall and challenging driving conditions. According to him, the 353 rescued victims comprised 207 adult males, 137 adult females and nine male children,…

Commercial motorcyclists and tricycle operators in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday continued their activities despite the restriction of movement imposed by the police for the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, as early as 8 a.m., when accreditation and voting were scheduled t…

Commercial motorcyclists and tricycle operators in Ado-Ekiti have continued their operations in defiance of the restriction of movement ordered by police for the conduct of the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that even as at 8 a.m., when the accr…

…of "one chance" syndicates, motorists driving against traffic regulations, commercial motorcyclists operating on major roads, vandalism of public and private property, indiscriminate parking on highways and traffic congestion. "He therefore ordered the DPOs to end these crimes within two weeks or face the consequences,…

…robbery syndicates, motorists driving against traffic, illegal operations of commercial motorcyclists on major roads, vandalism of public and private property, indiscriminate parking on highways and persistent traffic congestion. He directed the DPOs to intensify operations and ensure that the identified challenges are…