On the 4th of October, 2023, the committee for Amuwo games held a press conference to officially put the idea of the game into play. In participation was the chief organizer, Mr. Seun Ayeni, the chairman of the day, Hon. Valentine Buraimoh, the Amuwo Odofin chairman, the Amuwo Games committee members, and Sponsors of the game (Smoov Chapman, Nirvana Water, Golden Penny Foods, Alek Pharmacy,… Read More »Amuwo Games Holds 2023 Press Conference
It was a sad Wednesday last week when during the late hours of the day on the 27th of September, 2023, at about 11:30pm, a ghastly fire outbreak was recorded in the Festac Town community. Somewhere around Festac Town at 1st Avenue, M close, a twin duplex was seen to be on fire, luckily, there were no casualties. The origin of the fire was unknown… Read More »Fire Outbreak In Amuwo Odofin
It is a black Tuesday in the community as five individuals were feared dead along the Ago Palace axis due to a clash between LASTMA officers and a bus driver. On the 3rd of October, as early as 8:15 a.m., a fatal accident was recorded at Bayo Oyewale Street along Ago Palace Way. The report claimed two LASTMA officers stopped a bus driver and on… Read More »Breaking News: Five Feared Dead, Protest Erupts
The political landscape of Amuwo-Odofin has been experiencing some shifts as the Election Petition Tribunal has declared Rauf Olawale Sulaiman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Amuwo-Odofin II Constituency election held on March 18, 2023. / Why did this happen? The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to present Sulaiman with the certificate… Read More »APC Rauf Unseats LP Doherty Over LAHA Amuwo 11- Tribunal
There are rapidly growing concerns over the numerous activities of roadside traders, squatters and other illegal occupants along the reconstructed Lagos-Badagry expressway corridor.
News reaching Festaconline that a young promising youth born and bred in Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin LGA has reportedly passed on. / The young man known as Ikechukwu Opara, a Unilag graduate and was said to have worked with the popular YBNL. According to our source, Ikechukwu was said to have passed in his sleep between 10 and 11 p.m, on the 14th of September 2023.… Read More »Breaking News: Amuwo Loses Youth
Date: Sept 15th, 2023Time: Black Carpet 8 pm, Main event 10 pmVenue: Entry: 5k, Table for 5- 50k, Red room 150k Date: Sept 16th, 2023Time: 7 amVenue: The Covenant Nation Festac, 1st Avenue, Beside I-FitnessEntry: FREE Date: Sept 15th, 2023Time: 5 pmVenue: 23road, opposite L close in-between UBA and TantalizersEntry: FREE Date: Sept 15th, 2023Time: 6-11 pmVenue: DE Santiago Milan Hotel & SuitesEntry: FREE, VIVIP’s-… Read More »Festaconline Weekender: Sept 14- Sept 17th 2023
Truckers and Garage owners on Monday embarked on a protest against extortion by Local Government, Prison, Naval and Police officers around Kirikiri environments and other roads across Lagos State.
On the 12th of September, reports got to us about a body lying lifeless on the road along the road to Fatgbems. The story eventually gotten to us was that the whole incident was caused as a result of all the guys that collect money from truck drivers on that road. The truck they wanted to collect money from was trying to avoid them so… Read More »Unidentified Body Left On The Main Road
It was a major win for the Labour Party in Amuwo and the entire Amuw Community as the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lagos state on Tuesday upheld the declaration of George Adegeye Olawande as the winner of the House of Representatives election for Amuwo/Odofin federal constituency, Lagos state, held on 25 February 2023.
Students have been seen clad in their beautiful smiles and colorful uniforms as they have officially resumed returning from the just concluded summer break. The new term officially kicked off on the 4th of September 2023. Schools have been seen bustling with activities as a new 23/24 session has started off and the new term plans to be a promising one. Admissions are now open… Read More »Schools Resumption Kicks Off A New Session
The popular Chinese low-cost retailer and variety store chain that specializes in household and consumer goods recently opened up another outlet here in Amuwo-Odofin LGA. The supermart giant opened their second outlet at the Groove Mall, Festac town after several years of entering the community with their Festival Mall Outlet. The new outlet was officially launched on the 12th of June, 2023, and opened its… Read More »New Spot: Miniso Festac
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, September 5th 2023 serious chaos erupted in the Mile2 axis of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos State.
One of the biggest known fairs brought to Amuwo Odofin, the MegaCity Fair had another of its editions in Amuwo on the 26th & 27th of August at Festival Mall. The two-day fair, which is a regular occurrence twice yearly came bigger and better this year. Playing host to a large number of vendors, to showcase their products, the turnout of people to the fair… Read More »Photo Recap: Mega City Fair
Residents and stakeholders in security under the jurisdiction of the Satellite Police Division, Agboju, Lagos State Police Command, last Wednesday, played host to the commander of Area E, Festac Town, Assistant Commissioner of Police Egburuaja Nwachukwu.