The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested the driver of a tanker allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a commercial dispatch rider in the Maryland area of Lagos. The incident occurred along Kodesho Road, opposite Mrs Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran, where the victim was reportedly…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has commenced a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a commercial tricycle rider in a road accident allegedly linked to a traffic enforcement operation by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps at Okaka Junction in Yenagoa. The incident, which occurred on Monday morning along the Okaka…
Cultural style icon Farooq Oreagba showcasing custom heritage Yorùbá tailoring ahead of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode. Photo Credit: Farooq Oreagba/Instagram Friday, 29 May 2026 is almost here, and if you know what Ojude Oba is, you already know why this week feels different. If you do not, consider this your introduction to…
The Ondo State Government has appointed a group of men, including individuals accused of attacking pro-democracy activists during the June 12 Democracy Day protest in Akure, as coordinators of commercial tricycle (Keke) riders in Akure South Local Government Area. A government appointment letter dated September 15, 2025, signed by Comrade Bola Taiwo, Special Adviser to…
1 IBADAN – The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the QR code-embedded jacket policy for commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders, following a surge in criminal activities involving unregistered operators. A statement issued on Saturday by the Chairman of the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.), stated that the…
Worried by rising security concerns and fraudulent activities within Ogun State’s informal transport sector, the Commercial Motorcycle (Okada) Riders Associations have announced a bold digital transformation aimed at revolutionizing riders’ accountability and public safety. Speaking on behalf of the chairmen of all affiliated motorcycle riders’ associations yesterday, Kayode Showunmi said the decision was reached…
