Diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes, the skin of an individual, has taken a deadly toll in Lagos and 3 other states in Nigeria with rising cases of infections and casualties.
As the 2023 election draws very near, in order to allow our community and its residents to make informed decisions, Festaconline Media presents a series, 3 Minutes with the candidates where you get to know briefly those who intend to represent us in the forthcoming elections.
It was a terrible scene in the early hours of 14th January 2023 at Otto Wharf Bus Stop on Mile 2 axis of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos when a body was recovered from the accident.
It was a time of joy and happiness recently as the inauguration of new executives of Ohanaeze Ndigbo of Amuwo Odofin chapter was held in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Symphony of Praise (SOP) Initiative, now in its 17th year, hosted its 14th annual AmuwoCarol, a community charity concert that takes place every December 24th and lasts until Christmas morning.
As the 2023 Elections are around the corner, a group by the name National Voters Drive Coalition (NVDC) has taken up the responsibility of educating Amuwo-Odofin Residents and also Lagosians across the 20 Local government areas on why they should pick their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) and why they must come out to vote for their candidate of choice.
it was a colorful day as the Christmas carol service of the When women pray international, Festac Chapter slated for 13th December 2022 held in Amuwo-Odofin LGA.
As the economy seems uncertain for many people, one of Nigeria’s financial institutions has empowered individuals by providing them with Solar powered kiosks.
Presentation of Solar powered Fibre Glass POS kiosk to Access Bank CLOSA Agent, Mr Olakunle Segun at Truck Park, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
Access Bank’s commitment to delivering banking services to at least one in every two Nigerians has been reaffirmed as the retail financial institution successfully commissioned and empowered Access Closa agents across the country.
The bank gave out Solar powered fiber kiosks to selected agents to support their business and boost the visibility of their locations to provide more than banking services to existing and new customers across the nation.
Schools in the Amuwo-Odofin community have been privileged to be beneficiaries of the free deworming exercises for schools by the Lagos State government.
A young man on Sunday, November 27th, 2022 narrated how some policemen attached to the FESTAC Division of the Lagos State Police Command Extorted from his brother of a huge sum of money.
The man who narrated the incident on Sunday. Photo Twitter DP.
CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, has said that the police force receives more cases of extortion carried out by officers from its FESTAC town division than any area in the Lagos state Metropolis.
Amuwo-Odofin-based King, Alado of Ado Kingdom, Amuwo Odofin, Local Government, Lagos, Oba Lateef Olayinka Ado, has accused the Federal Government, its agency, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), and others of harassment and trespass, despite a pending suit over ownership of a parcel of land at the Abule Ado area of the state.
Some roads in Amuwo are going through a deterioration phase and time is being taken to gradually restore them back to a good condition like they once were.