Fear has now become the order of the day for some residents in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos state as cultism activities. The small community of Ijegun which is in the Oriade LCDA of the area has decried the high rate of cultism.
Amidst the jubilation of the new year, Five babies were welcomed as the first babies of the year in Lagos state and Amuwo-Odofin welcomed two out of the five . As its a tradition to celebrate with the first babies of the year in the state yearly, a ceremony was held on the 1st of January 2024.
A new penalty king has emerged in Amuwo-Odofin as the annual penalty king competition, the 8th edition held on Sunday the 17th of December 2023 at Stone field 41 road in Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin LGA.
A team of officials from the office of the chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice K.O. Alogba paid a working visit to Amuwo-Odofin and were received by the Executive Chairman, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government. The agenda of the team was to inspect the infrastructure under construction by the council and ascertain the possibility of sitting in a magistrate court in the local government. The Chief… Read More »Amuwo To Sit A Magistrate Court In Amuwo-Odofin Local Government
Exquisite Models International in her bid to continue standing out and giving back to the community is hosting the 8TH edition of PENALTY KING on Sunday December 17 2023 starting by 12 noon.
The Lagos State Task Force in a continuation to get rid of the Okada menace, the Agency recently raided major routes along Festac, Apple Junction and other axis where Okada operators have resumed operations despite the existing ban on their activities. The exercise, lasted several hours, and was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who stated that the Agency would continue… Read More »Lagos State Task Force Conducts Raids In Amuwo: See Why
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has made a series of significant arrests and drug seizures, totaling around N13 billion in street value. In a recent statement by the police, it mentioned that the culprits including three different people were apprehended for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, including three visually impaired individuals. In the report given, it was mentioned that these… Read More »NDLEA Nabs Drug Baron Syndicate
On Saturday Morning, 18th October 2023, the FHA commenced demolishing of some residential buildings in the Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Lagos State.
The Amuwo-Odofin Political landscape has just experienced a major shift as news reaching Festaconline Media that the house of assembly member representing Amuwo Odofin constituency 1, Olukayode Doherty has been sacked by the Appeal Court.
Mrs Ayodele Folorunsho Lawal, who was declared missing on the 12th of November has been found. She is reported to have been involved in an accident thus the reason for her whereabouts being unknown. She is presently being managed in a private health facility in Shibiri, Ojo LGA, and efforts are being made to transfer her to a government health facility for assessment and further… Read More »Missing Elderly Woman Found
The 4th edition of the Amuwo games officially kicked off on the 4th of November 2023, and here are a few pictures to show the emotions bouncing all around the activities. Present to honor the day were Hon. George Adegeye, various sponsors of the events, Victor Agali, Faze, as well as the various participants of the Amuwo games, clad in their sports gears ready to… Read More »Photo Story: Amuwo Games Opening Ceremony
Amuwo Odofin’s environmental department was seen, supervised by Hon. Gbenga Akinbinu, supervisor for Environment and Waste Management while they were cleaning up and evacuating drainages around Festac town. Evacuation is being done to clear out our sewage channels to allow the free flow of sewage and avoid it clogging up and causing flood as well as enhancing healthy living. Workers were seen evacuating the drainages… Read More »Photostory: Evacuation Of Festac Drainage
A container trailer on the 12th of October 2023, crashed into the premises of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kirikiri town damaging it’s fence, gate and culvert. The trailer was reported to have a failed brake, However, eyewitnesses said the trailer was not moving at a high speed thus the result of impact was not heavy. The major damage encountered was as a result of the… Read More »Trailer Rams Into Catholic Church In Kirikiri
Three people were crushed to death on the 4th of October at the Alakija axis of Amuwo Odofin. The three victims of the incident were a bike man as well as two young men who were said to have been returning from football training. The motorcycle rider had two passengers with him when he decided to make a costly mistake by swerving into the BRT… Read More »Three Crushed As BRT Rams Into Motorcycle
On the 4th of October, 2023, the committee for Amuwo games held a press conference to officially put the idea of the game into play. In participation was the chief organizer, Mr. Seun Ayeni, the chairman of the day, Hon. Valentine Buraimoh, the Amuwo Odofin chairman, the Amuwo Games committee members, and Sponsors of the game (Smoov Chapman, Nirvana Water, Golden Penny Foods, Alek Pharmacy,… Read More »Amuwo Games Holds 2023 Press Conference