Tragedy Strikes In Amuwo As 10 Feared Dead
No fewer than 10 people have been confirmed dead. Three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an auto crash. This accident occurred along the Lagos-Badagry expressway in Lagos State.
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21 Feared Dead In Amuwo-Odofin In Tragic Boat Accident
It was a sad way to begin the new week in Amuwo-Odofin as at least 21 passengers were feared drowned and missing in a tragic boat accident that occurred on Monday, October 7th 2024 at the Ijegun Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Crime: 4-Man Kidnapping Gang Nabbed in Festac Town
Four young men in their early twenties have been appreehended by the Police operatives from the Tactical Team of Area K Command, Ijanikin of the Lagos State.
Toddler Suffers From Injury At School in Okota, Parents Seek Justice
Taking a child, a toddler to a care home is now becoming a thing of worry. Recently, a baby whose parents left in the care of a daycare facility has been severely injured.
Mainland Trade Fair Kicks Off in Full Gear
The much anticipated Mainland trade fair has fully commenced its activities in Amuwo-Odofin LGA. The three day event, which is set to span from 4th October to 6th October at the Festival Mall shopping centre, is set to wow buyers with various deals and a variety of vendors from different niches. The event starts from 10 am daily till 6 pm, giving buyers, window shoppers,… Read More »Mainland Trade Fair Kicks Off in Full Gear
Harvesters Church Set To Launch in Okota
The harvesters Church of christ by Pastor bolaji idowu is gearing towards their official launch date at the Okota axis of Lagos State.
Hit & Run Driver Kills Two Leaves Several Injured In Amuwo
It was a scary and sad Wednesday on 3rd Of October 2024 as a ghastly accident led to the loss of lives of two commuters and others severely injured in the Amuwo-Odofin axis of Lagos State.
Amuwo-Based AutoPart Dealer Nabbed For UK-Bound Drugs
An Amuwo-Odofin based business man, Arinze had been nabbed and arrested by the NDLEA for alleged involvement in
Land Dispute: Court Declines Restrain Bid To NASCO Town
The bid by two men, Abiodun Ariori and Tajudeen Akanbi, representatives of the family of late Chief Mojisola Cole to obtain an interim injunction from a Lagos State High sitting in Ikeja, to restrain NASCO Town Limited from exercising possessor rights over an expanse of land located at Abule Oshun, in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, has failed, as the vacation, Justice Aishat Opesanwo, directed parties back to the substantive court hearing the matter.
Amuwo Residents Stranded As Zenith Bank Branches Shutdown
Residents of Amuwo-Odofin, who are customers of Zenith Bank, have been stranded for over 24 hours. They have been unable to carry out transactions or even access their account.
How Teenager Was Defiled in Amuwo-Odofin, Family Cries Out Over Release Of Suspects
The family of a 15-year-old victim of alleged defilement has accused the Festac Police Division of not doing the needful as they have failed to charge the suspects to court.
16 Teams Set To Battle At the Festac Football Tournament
In a bid to gear up sport spirit in the community, The Festac Football tournament would be holding in the Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Lagos State.
Stepfather, Others In Police Custody for defiling 12-year-old Daughter in Okota
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a stepfather, Chibuzor Benjamin, along with two others for allegedly defiling his wife’s 12-year-old daughter (name withheld) in the Ago Okota area of the state.
The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday, stating that two other individuals, Emmanuel Okechukwu and Sunday Akpan, were also arrested for allegedly defiling the same minor.
Hundeyin said, “One Ngozi reported the case on behalf of her niece, aged 12 years, against all three suspects of having canal views of the minor. The complainant alleged that the suspects had been having unlawful carnal knowledge of the survivor since August 2024.
“One of the alleged suspects, whose name is Chibuzor Benjamin, is the stepfather to the survivor, while the other two alleged suspects reside on the same street with the survivor’s mother and stepfather.
“Benjamin and Sunday Akpan confessed to the crime, while the third suspect, Emmanuel Okechukwu, denied the allegation. The three suspects were arraigned in court for defilement 20/9/24.”
Ogunshina, Others, Bag Award in Amuwo-Odofin
The Festac Town Resident Association, FTRA has recognised and awarded some individuals in the community for their contributions.
Photos: Oriade LCDA Holds Security Summit
In a bid to ensure synergy amongst stakeholders and the community at large with focus on security, the Security summit organized by the Secure Lagos Communites Initiatives was held.
