As a part of the state’s Bus Reform Initiative aimed at enhancing public commuting and better serving the residents of Lagos, the Lagos State Government has clarified it’s plans to ban Danfo and Korope buses along the Lekki-Epe corridor starting from October 1, 2024. The initiative will give room to the introduction of mass transit buses for the Lekki-Epe corridor, only danfo buses that meet… Read More »Lagos To Ban Korope And Danfo: SEE Why
It has been a hectic, surprising scenario as a notorious gang of kidnappers who have been targeting wealthy victims have been operating in the Amuwo-Odofin/ Ago-Okota axis of Lagos. According to information gathered, their areas of operation included Ago Palace Way, Isolo, Okota, Festac, and other environs. Police sources said they always disappeared through the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, meandered through the ever-busy Second Rainbow Bus stop… Read More »Nabbed: Nine Billionaire Kidnappers Terrorizing Amuwo/Ago
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the reintroduction of monthly environmental sanitation in the state after 8 years. To commence sometime in July, we await it’s official start. The government said the exercise, which used to be held for three hours on the last Saturday of every month with restrictions on movement, needed to go to pave the way for a much-needed reform.… Read More »Monthly Sanitation To Return Back to Lagos
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, on the 9th of July, 2024, inaugurated two newly completed Government housing in the bid to meet the demands for decent homes in Lagos state. The Governor, commissioned a 10-storey rising apartment and multi-floor greater Lagos LBIC/WGC Apartments in Amuwo Odofin. Both projects, built separately from each other, were developed and completed by Lagos State Building Investment Company… Read More »Photos : Sanwo Olu Launches New Multistorey LBIC Residence in Mile2
The legacy of Sound Sultan has been further engraved in our hearts and those of his fans as another posthumous record titled ‘Street OT’ has been released, featuring Ice Prince and emerging talent DJ ShabzyAce. Sound Sultan’s long-term collaborator and friend ID Cabasa, composed the track, featuring vocals from Rotimi Segun Jolaosho, Olumide Ogunade, and the late Sound Sultan himself. This release commemorates the third anniversary… Read More »Remembering Sound Sultan, 1096 Days After
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives raided a high-profile Lagos-based cocaine syndicate where large consignments of the class A drug meant for export and local distribution were recovered. The syndicate was said to be headed by a couple Agbakoba John Mmadu and Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe as well as their associate, Okoye Ifeoma Maryjane. After months of surveillance and intelligence gathering, Mr Agbakoba John… Read More »NDLEA Nabs Couple In Amuwo: SEE Details
The Environment Department of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government on the 28th of June, set out on a sting operation to evict roadside sellers and illegal shanties along the roadside in Amuwo Odofin. The task force officers claimed to move with a mandate to restore sanity to the environment, removing every illegal structure, and abandoned vehicles that may have been causing nuisance to the environment. Roadside vendors… Read More »Task Force Dislodges Roadside Sellers in Amuwo-Odofin
It was a gory sight and a horrible day in Festac Town axis of Amuwo-Odofin LGA as Domestic violence claimed the life of a resident of Amuwo LGA as a Lady, Name unmentioned lost her life in the hands of her loved one.
Canary World would be playing host to celebrate Amuwo’s very own minster of information, Mc Prof, as he celebrates his birthday in grand style. Everyone is officially invited. Performances by Blackfacenaija, Mc Shakara, Inferno Dj Maphy and Rebranded Ndeli serving rituals. Special guest appearances from the likes of DJ Kevani, Mr Spicy, Mc Mayor, Laponto, DJ Guchi, DJ Steve, DJ Kiki, Kurrency, Wizlad, and Trounce… Read More »Mc Prof Hosts Birthday Party: See More Details
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced the upgrade and downgrade of certain locations under its territory from Band B to Band A and vice versa. The company disclosed this in a post on its official Twitter page stating that the decision was subject to a review by its regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Following the review of performance by it’s regulator,… Read More »Festac Gets Feeder Upgrade By Eko Disco
The discreditable condition of the Old Ojo Road in the Amuwo Odofn Local Government Area of Lagos State has created agony in the neighborhoods as residents, motorists, and business operators lament their plight regarding the prolonged reconstruction of the road. Walking through a cratered road and getting splashed with mud water by motorists and okada while waiting for a bus among other unpleasant encounters has… Read More »Residents of Old Ojo Laments Neglect of Road Reconstruction
News shaking the country now is the outbreak of Cholera in almost all it’s state in which the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 30 deaths so far. On the 11th of June 2024, the Lagos government reported at least 5 people dead in the state while on the 13th, the NCDC said that from January 1st till June 13th, 2024,… Read More »Cholera Outbreak Hits Lagos, Many Confirmed Dead
Amuwo-Odofin is set to have a fun-filled holiday tomorrow as the 3rd edition of the annual Barbing competition is back
Amuwo-Odofin constituent’s are set to experience a tech boot camp like no other as the Amuwo Don Better Innovative group is set to take Amuwo-Odofin by storm with their Tech boot camp initiative that is set to launch constituent’s into their tech career and enable them grab local and global opportunities.
It was a glorious event as Festac Senior Grammar school amongst other schools emerged winners of the 2024 Lagosreads inter-school quiz competition. The competition which was organized by the Lagos State Library Services in partnership with the Lagos state government amongst six schools across the six educational districts as participants. There emerged three winners of which Keke Senior High School, Agege emerged winner, followed closely… Read More »Amuwo School Shines in Lagos Competition