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As okada-related killing returns in Lagos, LANRE ADEWOLE, BOLA BADMUS, LEKAN OLABULO, SUBAIR MOHAMMED and DAYO AYEYEMI seek answers from stakeholders. As

When transporters under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) advised Lagos residents to avoid plying commercial routes as drivers would withdraw their services and stay with their families, not many took them seriously until they pulled the plug, last Monday.

 

  The Socialist Workers and Youth League (SWL) group has condemned an alleged attack on some commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) by hoodlums working for the Lagos State government. The group in a statement by its Chairperson, Frances Akinjole, and Secretary, Kelvin Ayemhenre, called for an immediate prosecution of those involved in the act. It added that one Ashimiyu Idowu, a leading member of JDWN, was also abducted by t...

Commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), have commenced a seven-day boycott of roads in the state.   The drivers are observing the boycott over alleged extortion by the management of motor parks and garages in the state.   The protest left many commuters stranded on roads across the state as commercial buses were not available to board. According to the striking drivers, when they refuse to be extorted, they get arrested and...

Commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), have threatened to embark on seven days protest and boycott of services across the over multiple and excessive extortion by the management of parks and garages in the state.

Lagos State Commercial Drivers Threaten Seven-Day Mass Protest Over Multiple Extortion By Parks, Garage Managements Commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), have threatened to embark on seven days protest and boycott of services across the over multiple and excessive extortion by the management of…

“Both the passengers and riders face a penalty of either three months jail term or N50,000 fine by the court or both if found guilty,” he said.

SUBAIR MOHAMMED, LEKAN OLABULO and TOLA ADENUBI, spoke with stakeholders on the Alaba Rago conundrum. Their findings: THE notorious trading and

A governor's aide said the notice was issued to the traders months after negotiation between the state and the market representatives.