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Nabbed: Nine Billionaire Kidnappers Terrorizing Amuwo/Ago

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

Monthly Sanitation To Return Back to Lagos

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

Photos : Sanwo Olu Launches New Multistorey LBIC Residence in Mile2

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

Remembering Sound Sultan, 1096 Days After

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

NDLEA Nabs Couple In Amuwo: SEE Details

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

Task Force Dislodges Roadside Sellers in Amuwo-Odofin

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

Festac Gets Feeder Upgrade By Eko Disco

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

Residents of Old Ojo Laments Neglect of Road Reconstruction

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

Amuwo School Shines in Lagos Competition

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

TUC/NLC Relaxes Nationwide Strike

After the joint national executive council meeting of the unions, the TUC/NLC has approved to relax the industrial action for one week with immediate effect. Activities in different sectors were grounded in the light of the initial strike including schools, businesses, hospitals and airports shut. The national grid was also shut down, throwing the nation into a forced darkness. Labour’s actions followed the expiration of… Read More »TUC/NLC Relaxes Nationwide Strike

Nigeria Reverts To Old National Anthem

The old national anthem ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ which was composed by Lillian Jean Williams in 1959 and was adopted when we gained independence on October 1, 1960, and used up until 1978, has been officially lawed as Nigeria’s anthem going forward. The bill which was passed by the Senate on the 28th and the 23rd of May by the House of Representatives, was officially… Read More »Nigeria Reverts To Old National Anthem