Hello Festac, the long-awaited series is here now . Festac Icon is a series where everyone who has made impact in their community ,nation and the world at large is celebrated. It is not limited to Musicians , also actors , entrepreneurs and anyone else would be celebrated. So if you know anyone in Festac and Amuwo-Odofin Community who has made an impact kindly inform… Read More »Festac Icon Is Here
So robbery in daylight is not left out in Festac as 4 Ghanaian Guests who lodged in Surerest Hotel, 2nd Avenue Road lost their valuables in one of the Lodged in rooms .
The Guests were invited to Nigeria for the Centennial celebration of Junior Chamber International(JCI) to also join the other members in the celebration.
According to Orijoreporters, The 4 guest reported to the policeRead More »Ghanaians Robbed At Surerest Hotel Festac Town
It was supposed to be a glorious Sunday in the family of Ekwe but unfortunately it was not as Festac area of Lagos state was thrown into a state of confusion . Ugochukwu Ekwe was found dead in his family house located at 311 road , B close On Sunday, 16th August 2015. His family left for church and returned at about 12 noon to find their… Read More »23 Year Old Commits Suicide In 311 Festac
Shoprite Festac has been on the anticipation of Festac residents Since the beginning of the year .
They have anticipated the opening of the shopping mall in the giant Festival Mall which is being constructed.
Many residents have asked this question without proper answers , so here is an update .
June 2015 was set for the delivery of Festival Mall which till now is still under construction.
Two highly anticipated occupants of the Festival mall , SHOPRITE and the Silverbird Cinema is still under construction.
So we are still expecting and hoping this would be completed before the end of 2015.
So to keep you updated with the latest development , below are Photos of the almost complete Mall , Shoprite in Particular.
Festac Online just got this really shocking news of a barbaric act by a fellow human. July 27 2015 was a sad morning in Ijanikin Otto community at Ijanikin as a four year old boy was brutally killed by a teenager.
16 Year old , Tajudeen Azeez has been apprehended by the Lagos State police command for the brutal Killing of a 4 year old toddler identified as Ibrahim Jamiu Hassan In Ijanikin.
The culprit confessed to the terrible and in human act. He reportedly lured Read More »Shocking! Toddler Killed By 16 Year Old
Sad news reaching festac online , a pregnant woman, Chika Elekawachi who was recently beat up by Policemen has lost her baby,according to Daily Sun.
Chika Elekawachi was allegedly brutalized by some policemen on the 19th of July 2015 to the extent of stripping her naked just because she was accused of resisting arrest. The policemen who were attached to the Satellite Police Division in Lagos then dragged her to the police station.
In a bid to Saving her life , her family members rushed her to the Safe Hands Hospital, old Ojo road, Amuwo, Lagos, after she allegedly passed out at the police station. the doctor on duty, Okoawo Innocent, who spoke on behalf of the management, admitted that Chika was rushed into the hospital half conscious.
Unfortunately , Chika started bleeding around 11pm on Monday 27th July 2015 and was rushed to emergency delivery . Although the baby was delivered on Tuesday 28th of July alive and premature but was already weak as a result of the delay to be put in an incubator and less than 48 hours after The little one who died at Outreach Hospital in Festac town, Lagos
The officers involved who were seen going about their normal duty were immediately arrested and detained. Even they believed that Chika Elekawachi was pretending to be in labor until proven wrong by the doctors.
On the cause of death, Dr Efunbu Dosekun of Outreach Hospital, who spoke with Saturday Sun, explained that the baby had breathing problem which they battled all through the night to control.
“It is rare for a premature baby to survive because there must have been a problem that led to the child being born earlier. When he was rushed in to our hospital, we did all we could to save his life.
“The best thing is for the family to go for an autopsy to have a clear understanding of what really happened. Chika’s placenta detached from the baby and the unborn child was breathing on its own inside his mother’s womb. We thank God that Chika did not bleed to death before the doctors on duty discovered that”, she stated.
Chika’s family memebers have cried out to the public over what they described as an attempt by the police to sweep the matter under the carpet.
READ: Policemen brutalise 8-month pregnant woman
Saturday Sun gathered that Safe Hands hospital was one of the best in the area but in an attempt to please the policemen who were battling to prove that Chika was actually pretending to be in labour, they corroborated their claim.
The doctor on duty despite the bruises and the fact that Chika was brought into the hospital unconscious, said that she was perfectly okay. He even suggested that Chika should be released to her family to go home.
Chika’s relative told Saturday Sun that at about 4am on Thursday, Chika called insisting that they should go and check her baby. “I told her that it was too early but she kept insisting that I must move over to the hospital that something is wrong. It was then that my phone rang again and it was the doctor. She told me that the baby had just passed on. It is rather unfortunate,” she said.
On getting to the hospital, senior officers, including the Satellite DPO, were seen leaving after sighting the dead baby and consoling the family. He was said to have been supportive and promised that the suspects would be prosecuted accordingly. He was said to have pleaded with the family members that the police would pay the bill incurred by the family.
Confirming the incident, Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Kenneth Nwosu, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), assured that investigation was ongoing to ascertain what actually transpired. He said the suspected policemen had been arrested and were in detention, adding that they would be prosecuted according to the law guiding the force.
“The Nigerian police has a procedure which will be followed in ensuring that the suspects will be disciplined”, he added.
Source: Pulse
Its such a sad story as some of us fall victims to unsuspecting kidnappers. The festac Police division of the Lagos State Police Command has nabbed two suspects identified as Paul Akpogherhe, 26; and Theophilus Ebiowei, 28. The two suspects allegedly sold a 23-year old Girl for N1.2 Million into slavery in kuwait. According to Informationng ,Paul Akpoghereie connived with two other suspects to deceive 23 year… Read More »Human Trafficking ; Girl Sold for N1.2 Million
At around 2pm, fire started in a family building in 5th avenue P close. Men of the Fire service came after some time, also the police was around the area to guard and curtail the incident. The cause of the fire is yet unknown.
An All Progressive Congress APC chieftain , Shalewa Daramola was yesterday shot dead by suspected assassins in Festac town Lagos.
Mr Shalewa Daramola , assistant treasurer of the APC in festac according to naij was gunned down at 3rd avenue K close , Festac Town while he and his members were sharing Sallah gifts.
The incident occurred when Mr Shalewa Daramola went to check his car and suddenlyRead More »APC Chieftain Shalewa Daramola Shot Dead in Festac
After the Fans Mi video which was highly anticipated featuring American rapper Meeks Mill and has had over I million views on Youtube, it was alleged that there has been investigation by the NDLEA “National drug and law enforcement agency” due to the fact that the video was seen as a promotion of banned substance- narcotics and other illegal substances. Recalling that NDLEA Director of public affairs Mitchell… Read More »Davido Assures Fans There’s Nothing To NDLEA Probe
Festac Town and its environs are about to welcome and witness a new shopping outlet . Since Malls are the new Trend for stores so we are not left out . Its the Diamond Mall Plaza which is set to officially Open today 5th July 2015. It is located in Amuwo Odofin , after the Festac link bridge . Just opposite our popular Swiss park.… Read More »DIAMOND MALL OPENING TODAY
Cleanliness is next to Godliness is a watch word that we all learnt from childhood but is that what we live by ?
During a beautification exercise which was held recently by the 24 Road association K Close, Festac Town, Lagos , Chief Oshobhaseva Iyasele president of Association of Society of Environmental and Health Science Student, Africa and Vice President, Ohiagbara James of the same association briefed the people.
“a clean environment is the only way of solving the myriad of health challenges bedevilling the country”
Read More »Association Pleads For Clean Environment In Festac
Festac Town should say good bye to the boring old days , or days you would have to travel a distance in the terrific Lagos traffic in order to go to a mall. Coming sooner than you expect , A new Mall will be born.
Festival Mall is the Name. This is said to be its first of its kind in the amuwo odofin Area which is poised to deliver delightful shopping and entertainment experience to the residentsRead More »Festival Mall Coming Soon To Festac Town
Hello Festac , Another event is about to happen and this time its awesome. If you think churches can’t be trendy and Fun, then you are about to be proven Wrong.
Just few days from now Flourishing House RCCG is bringing to you a power-packed and eventful themed Sunday.
The Charmed Lifestyle is the theme of the Black Edition of CHURCH UNUSUAL. ActivitiesRead More »Church Unusual : The Charmed Lifestyle
Good news to us all. Our habitat and place of abode which has been neglected for so many years is about to have a face-lift and transformation .
Since 1977 when our wonderful housing Estate was developed , there has been no major move by the government to make things better but that is a story of the past .
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Managing Director, Prof. Mohammed Al-Amin said under the initiative, projects to be worked on have been prioritised, based on the estate’s age. FESTAC TOWN, he said, is among the first generation of estates that deserve FHA’s attention.
He said many issues would be resolved before the project starts, adding that for instance, there were issues of non- payment of statutory fees, allocations Read More »Festac Town To Undergo Transformation Soon