Africa has witnessed a team from Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin LGA spreading compassion beyond Nigeria. Resilience Rising and Community Development Foundation, a local non-governmental organization based in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos State , recently took its humanitarian work to Kenya, bringing support and Christmas cheers to children at Bethel Children’s Home in Ruiru, Kenya.
Festac Town has welcomed a new Divisional Police Officer following the assumption of office by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Bakare Ibrahim, an accomplished law… Read More »New Festac DPO, CSP Bakare Ibrahim, Assumes Office, Vows Zero Tolerance for Crime
Residents of Festac Town were thrown into panic on Friday evening after a fire broke out at Block 5, I One Close, 5th Avenue, leaving… Read More »Breaking: Fireoutbreak Destroys Flats in Festac Town
Festac Town is set to buzz with excitement this Sunday, December 7, 2025, as Exquisite Models International brings back its popular football showdown, Penalty King Season 10. The annual event, known for attracting football lovers of all ages, will take place at Stone Field, 41 Road, H Close, Festac Town, Lagos, beginning at 12 noon.
Festac Town is gearing up for the highly anticipated finale of the Hon. Pascal Izuchukwu Nwankwo Tournament 2025, scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the FHA Stadium on 23 Road.
The notorious Kidnap suspect Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, who terrorized the Amuwo-Odofin community and Lagos state as a whole has been re-arraigned on fresh charges related to the alleged killing of two police officers.
The Lagos State Government has announced that small commercial buses, popularly called korope, will soon be phased out from major highways as the state moves toward a more organized, safer and modernized public transportation system.
Young people across Amuwo-Odofin are stepping into the fast-growing clean-energy sector, following a five-day intensive training on solar power installation and maintenance facilitated by the… Read More »Renewable Energy: Omogeye Trains Amuwo Odofin Youths in Solar Installation
The 5th edition of Amuwo Games wrapped up on Sunday evening, November 23rd 2025 after a month long competition across over 13 sports and over 200 athletes participating in various categories.
With the kind of energy only Amuwo can deliver, From the loud cheers at Iman College to the proud faces of families and supporters who came out in numbers, the finale felt less like a sports event and more like a festival of community pride.
Read More »Over 120 Medalists Shine As Amuwo Games 2025 Sports Festival Wraps Up in Style, See Photos
Residents of Amuwo-Odofin and neighboring communities woke up on Saturday to reports of a major drug bust close to home, after operatives of the National… Read More »Notorious Drug Trafficker Nabbed in Ago, See Details
On this week’s episode of FestacOnline Voices, where we spotlight real stories and lived experiences from residents across Amuwo-Odofin, a young medical doctor shared how he narrowly escaped police extortion at Area E Police Command, FESTAC.
It was a day of sorrow and reflection in Festac, Amuwo-Odofin, as colleagues and coursemates of the late CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye, Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division, gathered to honor her memory. The officer passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, following an unsuccessful surgery, leaving family, friends, and fellow officers in shock.
It’s been 100 days since Hon. Prince Lanre Sanusi assumed office as Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, and the administration says it is taking stock… Read More »Sanusi Marks 100 Days As Amuwo LG Chairman
The Lagos state government has approved a new governing council for the Lagos State University (LASU)
November 1st, 2025, came alive in Amuwo-Odofin as residents, athletes, and dignitaries gathered to witness the colorful opening ceremony of the 5th Amuwo Games Mini Sports Festival.
