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Street Soccer King 2.0: Photo Story

by Aolude

Street Soccer, often viewed as a casual pastime, has become a powerful tool for social change. Which is why the Street Soccer King, a mastermind of the trios Comrade Dibia Simon, Sonaike Kehinde and Bakare Ismail, in collaboration with Paramount Blaze Entertainment, presents a unique 4-aside street soccer tournament with a profound theme: Safe Haven; United Against Cultism and Substance Abuse (UACSA). The initiative which… Read More »Street Soccer King 2.0: Photo Story

Popular Festac Supermarket Sealed: See Why

by Aolude

Popular Blessed Happy Homes Superstore located at 6th Avenue, 13th Road has been sealed by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) This action was carried out by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring consumer safety and well-being. The supermarket was accused of selling expired baby products with other consumables, infringing on customers’ health and… Read More »Popular Festac Supermarket Sealed: See Why

Good News: Second Rainbow- Alaba Interchange Bridge Now Opened

by FestacOnline

Residents and commuters in Amuwo-Odofin has welcomed a new phase of relieve as the much anticipated and long awaited new bridge built at the second rainbow axis of Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Lagos has been opened and now accessible for use.

Buraimoh Promises a Debt-Free Office at 2025 Budget Retreat

by FestacOnline

At the recent budget retreat for the 2025 fiscal year, themed “Sustainability of Renewed Hope,” organized by the budget department ably led by Mr. Olusegun Ahmed Babajide, Engr. Dr. Valentine Buraimoh, the Executive Chairman of Amuwo-odofin Local Government, made a significant announcement that resonated with attendees and stakeholders alike.

Advocate seeks end to open defecation in Amuwo Odofin amid Nigeria’s 20m toilet gap

by FestacOnline

Ahead of World Toilet Day on November 19, Nguvu Change Leader John Ogunsemore has called attention to the severe sanitation crisis in Itun Agan, a riverine community in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, where over 10,000 residents lack access to proper sanitation facilities.

See The Roads in Amuwo That Would be Shut for 15 Months

by FestacOnline

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to shutdown two major roads around Mile 2 axis of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government for the next 15 months, to carryout construction works on the roads designed for both in-ward and exit of motorists from Lagos-Badagry expressway. The two roads were Loop 1 on the Apapa bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry bound lane at Mile 2… Read More »See The Roads in Amuwo That Would be Shut for 15 Months

Ramotalai Holds Oriade LCDA 2025 Budget Forum, States 11 Achievement’s

by FestacOnline

The executive arm of the Oriade LCDA has held its Year 2025 Budget Stakeholders Consultative Forum, which was tagged Budget of Compliment.

Festac Extension Gets Drainage System Fix

by FestacOnline

For a very long time, the Festac extension axis of Amuwo-Odofin has been battling drainage system breakdown.

LASEPA To Get New Zonal Office in Amuwo

by FestacOnline

The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, alongside the Agency’s Director, (Zonal Directorates), Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye, conducted an inspection visit to the new Amuwo Odofin Zonal Office which is under construction .

FO VOICES: Lagos Police Collect N500 From Ojo Bikers Daily

by FestacOnline

Police officers extorting money from motorcyclists in Lagos is nothing new, but the brazenness displayed by officers from Iyana-Iba to Mile 2 make a first-time visitor believe it is their birthright.

Photonews: Popular Secondary School in Amuwo Gets Leadership Program

by FestacOnline

On November 8, 2024, Centre for Advancements and Development rights, CEADER visited the popular Secondary school in Amuwo Odofin community, the FESTAC Senior Grammar School to engage female teenage students in a sensitization program on Leadership.

FO Voices: How I Was Almost Shot At A Checkpoint

by Aolude

Festaconline Media brings you another edition of FOVoices where we share experiences of residents experience and ordeals here in the Amuwo-Odofin community. In this edition, we bring you the story of a lady who was at the risk of almost getting shot by a police officer while conducting a search in their vehicle. The police people at durbar behind ShopRite are becoming a nuisance as… Read More »FO Voices: How I Was Almost Shot At A Checkpoint

Chinese Community Celebrates New Yam Festival In Amuwo, Gives Scholarship

by FestacOnline

In line with the cultural relationships between Nigeria and China, the Igbo community in Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos State, in collaboration with the HuaXing Arts Troupe Nigeria and the Chinese Community in Lagos, recently celebrated the 2024 New Yam Festival through shared cultural experiences.

Accident: Church Fence Destroyed in Lone Accident

by FestacOnline

A ghastly accident has occured at the VEHICLE DESTROYS ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH FENCE A car has destroyed the fence belonging to St. Joseph Catholic Church. This is the third time this has occurred in two years. The most recent was a container truck. The driver wasn’t hurt but was immediately arrested by the police for questioning. However, residents are skeptical as this has become… Read More »Accident: Church Fence Destroyed in Lone Accident

CWONLA, Festac Deanery celebrates Cultural Day

by FestacOnline

The atmosphere in Festac community, and its environs were enveloped in festivity last Sunday, when the Catholic Women Organisation Lagos Archdiocese (CWONLA), Festac Deanery celebrated its 2024 Cultural Day in grand style at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Amuwo, Odofin, Lagos. The event which began with Mass, concelebrated by Very Rev. Fr. Melvis Mayaki, the Dean and other priests of the Deanery saw… Read More »CWONLA, Festac Deanery celebrates Cultural Day