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Missing ‘okada’ rider found dead, allegedly buried by friend [Photos]

    by:brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Murder The search for a missing commercial motor rider has finally ended after his body was discovered in a shallow grave at Nyamabekyere Asaaman. According to reports, the Okada rider, identified simply as Oboy Joe, was allegedly contacted by his friend, identified as Michael Akrofi …

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‘Okada’ rider dies in road accident

  By:brightwebtv.com nana Asare Barimah The body of the deceased being put in the police vehicle Thu, 3 Dec 2020Source: Ghanaian Times A rider of a commercial motorcycle, popularly known as ‘okada’, was yesterday crashed to death in a road accident on the Kwame Nkrumah Overpass, in Accra. The accident occurred …

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Coastal Development Authority to give quadricycles to ‘okada’ riders

By:brightwebtv.com nana Asare Barimah Quadricycles for okada and pragya drivers The Coastal Development Authority has designed the CODA Drive initiative to eradicate poverty and create wealth for commercial drivers, ‘okada’ and ‘pragya’ riders in accordance with its mandate and commitment. The new initiative is also expected to help address road …

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‘Okada’ rider dies after falling off Mallam Junction overhead

By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah A commercial motor rider has crashed to death after falling off the Mallam Junction overhead. According to reports from the passenger who is currently in critical condition, they were on their way from Lapaz to Kasoa. After getting to the intersection of the overhead, the rider lost …

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Okada riders stage protest to demand legalisation [Video]

By;brightwebtv/nana asare bariamah Some angry Okada riders at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central region, have staged a protest on the legalisation of their business. Deputy National Public Relations Officer of Okada Riders Association, Adande Kojo, speaking on the issue, argued that the acceptance of their …

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Ban Okada – Ghana Medical Association calls on gov’t

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Okada riders Listen to the Article According to the association, this will reduce the overwhelming casualties they are receiving at the accident unit at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Reiterating this call in interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Dr Frederick Kwarteng, the Head of the …

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Okada’ men rescue six children from alleged kidnapper

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah   All six children are all safe and are with the families Commercial motor riders have rescued six children from the hands of an alleged kidnapper at Omandjor near Sowutum in Accra, JoyNews’ Henry Kwesi Badu has reported. The suspect, George Oyan, a 37-year-old mechanic and the owner of …

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Photo: Okada rider dies in tragic accident, leaves behind 6 widows and 30 children

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah The fate of six widows and 30 children hangs in the balance as a commercial motorcycle rider who was their breadwinner died recently in a terrible road accident. Reports say 51-year-old Hassan Mafabi from a Ugandan village had taken a loan to purchase a brand-new motorbike barely a month …

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