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 .
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.
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
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.
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
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
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), announced that no case in the state will be permitted to linger in court for more than 24 months. To facilitate this, he has submitted a bill for the enactment of the Administration of Civil Justice Law to the state House of Assembly for legislative consideration. Pedro made the announcement during a press… Read More »Lagos Attorney General Sets Two-Year Limit For Court Cases
It was a colorful and successful outing as the Management, staff, and students of Saint Jude’s Private School one of the most popular educational institution in the Amuwo-Odofin community had its annual school’s harvest thanksgiving.
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Amuwo-Odofin residents feel a huge sigh of relief. They have welcomed a brand new Wema Bank outlet to their neighborhood.
The Rotary Club of FESTAC Central has installed Ace Sports Scout, Attai Udia, as the 13th rotary president at the installation ceremony, held at the Rockview Hotel, Festac on Saturday.
In a bid to ensure a safer environment,on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, there was a significant security peace meeting at Area L Police Command Ilashe under the host of ACP Tokosi Adekunle. This meeting gathering brought together various security agencies, creating a collaborative atmosphere focused on enhancing safety and peace within the Ibeshe community. The primary focus of the meeting was to ensure peaceful coexistence… Read More »Police Command Holds Security & Peace Meeting in Ibeshe
Anita Amarachi Uchola boarded a bus to go about her daily activity. She didn’t know that her life was about to change for the worse.
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Festac Mega Axis, has awarded scholarships to 48 indigent students. The church also donated food items to the needy and embarked on the repair of public roads. MFM also held a men’s deliverance and economic empowerment conference to empower men and train them in business skills. The conference with free medical outreach and free prostate screening also witnessed cash… Read More »48 Students Bag Scholarships by MFM Festac
On the 21st of October, Honourable, Stella Foluke Osafile played host to women in Amuwo Odofin as a forum was held in honor of creating a chance for women to participate in the political affairs of the community. The forum, tagged “Empowering Women in Politics” was centered on the women participation in politics and leadership, driving a decision making opportunity to be ignited in the… Read More »Osafile Hosts Forum to Empower Women in Politics
It has been a huge blow to the Amuwo-Odofin community as a prominet servant of God who is well-known in the community, especially the CCC Agbala-Itura Festac Cathedral Family, Ademola Somorin has passed on. It was a shocking news that hit the entire community. Baba Somorin who recently celebrated his 82ndth Birthday on the 8th of July 2024 with the church family has left the… Read More »Festac Mourns: Somorin Passes On