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Man chops off Okada rider’s wrist over girlfriend

A man identified as Yakubu Mohammed has allegedly chopped off the wrist of a commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Shuaibu, in a misunderstanding over a girlfriend in Tunga, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to the Nasarawa Mirror, the Okada rider had dropped off the girlfriend in a …

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Watch how two motor riders crashed to death during flashy display at funeral in Konongo

Two persons have been confirmed dead following a head-on collision that occurred between them whilst on motorbikes. One of the riders, only identified as Moro, died on the spot after his face was totally disfigured following the severe accident. Kabiru, the other victim, was however confirmed dead when he was …

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Four okada riders pursuing PoS robbers shot dead

No fewer than four commercial motorcyclists and residents of the Omi Adio area of Ibadan, the Oyo State’s capital who were said to be chasing some fleeing armed robbers have been reportedly shot dead. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Friday after the hoodlums who raided some Point …

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Police swoop on recalcitrant motor riders at Sogakope

The Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department at Sogakope has organised a two-hour swoop on recalcitrant motor riders, which saw the impounding of 18 motorcycles for various offences. The team, led by the District Police Commander, DSP Olivia Turkson, carried out the exercise in collaboration with officials from the National …

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Okada riders arrested for not wearing nose masks

Four motor riders were on Thursday arrested by the Police at Ashaiman, in Accra, for failing to wear nose masks. After hours of interrogation, the four were forced by the police to wear the masks and cautioned to adhere to the COVID-19 safety protocols. A police source told GNA that personnel were …

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Two motor riders crushed to death in Oti

Two persons, yet to be identified have died at Yabram, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region on the Asukawkaw-Dambai highway on Tuesday at about 1550 hours. The two motorbikes travelling from opposite sides collided head-on, leaving one female in critical condition, who was rushed …

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Okada riders detail how they ensure the safety of passengers

Executives of the Okada Riders Association in Ghana have said that granted that the Okada business is illegal and as such no insurance covers passengers, they still put measures in place to ensure the safety of their passengers. In a discussion about Okada legalization on the Happy Morning Show, representatives …

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