Logistics Company Motorcycle Theft: Police Arrest Dispatch Rider And Accomplice

The suspects in police custody after stealing a motorcycle

A dispatch rider conspired with another person to steal a motorcycle. The motorcycle belonged to the logistics company where the rider worked. However, both men have met their waterloo. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a dispatch rider and an accomplice for allegedly conspiring to sell a motorcycle … Read more

Tragedy As Fuel Tanker Falls, Crushes Motorcyclist To Death In Lagos

A fuel tanker fell and crushed a motorcyclist to death in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck on Tuesday evening, when a fuel-laden tanker with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, fell and crushed a motorcyclist to death at Mile 2-Oshodi Expressway, Alaba Bus Stop area of Lagos … Read more

Chaos In Ilesa As Angry Mob Kills Alleged Unrepentant Robber

Commercial motorcyclists and passersby in the community apprehended him after he was observed carting away a motorcycle.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that a middle-aged man, identified as Loni, met his untimely death on Sunday morning in Osun State.   He was alleged to have stolen a motorcycle at Ireti Ayo community, Ilesa. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more

Passengers Risk 3 Months Jail Term As Lagos Confiscates 322 Motorcycles

Lagos task force have impounded 322 motorcycles in Apapa, Ajah, others   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Task Force has carried out a week-long raid in parts of the state to rid the state of illegal commercial motorcycle activities on major highways across the state.   The exercise spearheaded by the chairman … Read more

Lagos Police To Arrest Officers, Military Men Riding Motorcycle On Highways

Headless Body Found

The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to arrest officers, military men riding motorcycles on highways. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has declared its readiness to embark on full enforcement of restriction order on operations of motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, in the state. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, … Read more

Suspected Motorcycle Thieves Burnt To Death

According to reports, the three suspects allegedly stole two brand new motorcycles at Olorunsola, Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos.   An angry mob on Monday evening meted out jungle justice on three suspected motorcycle thieves in Ayobo area of Lagos state. According to reports, the three suspects allegedly stole two brand new motorcycles at Olorunsola, Ayobo, Ipaja, … Read more

Why Akwa Ibom Restricted Motorcycle Operations ― Govt

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A restriction on the movement of motorcycles from 10pm to 6am daily in Akwa Ibom State has been announced by the state government. According to the statement titled, ‘Restriction of Use of Motorcycles (10PM-6AM)’, the restriction is statewide and covered all types of motorcycles including power bikes. A restriction on the movement of motorcycles from … Read more

BREAKING: Incensed Motorcycle Riders Burn Down FRSC Office In Bida

A group of angry commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada, on Friday, burnt down the office of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bida, Niger state. The Okada riders were steaming over the death of one of their colleagues, in an incident that occured at the GRA, where Road Safety officials in an attempt … Read more

Just In: Driver Crushes Two Cyclists In Ondo

Residents of Gedegede community in Akoko Northwest Local Government of Ondo State are mourning the death of two of its sons, Mubarak and Abu. Sources said the duo were killed by a ‘reckless’ driver on Sunday night at Erusu-Akoko on their way to Gedegede.They were on a motorcycle. The third person, simply called pastor could … Read more

Lagos Task Force Set To Destroy 4,500 seized motorcycles

The Lagos State Task Force on Sunday, September 22, said that it had impounded 4,500 commercial motorcycles from riders who had defaulted the states traffic law. It added that the task force was awaiting the directives of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on their destruction. The Head, Public Affairs Unit of the agency, Mr Taofik Adebayo, said … Read more

Seven Dead, 66 Injured In Gombe Motorcycle Accidents

The Gombe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Godwin Omiko, has denounced the increasing incidents of crashes involving motorcyclists in the state. He said between January and March this year, 103 persons have been involved in motorcycle accidents, which left seven persons dead and 66 others with vaying degrees of injuries. … Read more