The second edition of the Face of Amuwo-Odofin Beauty Pageant, the anticipated pageant contest eligible only to young women who live in Amuwo-Odofin and its environs, held the finale for its December contest last Friday at the Holy Family Event Center, Festac. Though a winner has emerged out of the 26 contestants, the pageant’s credibility... Read More

Amuwo Odofin, Festaconline, Nigerian pageant industry

November 12, 2014

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3 children burnt to death after mother locks them inside apartment

by Damilola Jagun On Tuesday, 11 November, after attending a special church programme with her three children, the mother locked them up in the apartment, went out, and a fire started, which consumed all the three kids. The incident reportedly occured in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos state. According to SDK’s blog, the pastor of the... Read More

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Amuwo Odofin, burnt to death, church service, fire outbreak, lagos, SDK Blog

August 7, 2013

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BIZARRE: Policeman kills one, injures pregnant woman, 3 others in Lagos

The Police in Festival town, Lagos, yesterday, arrested a mobile policeman for indiscriminate shooting and killing of a barber, while inflicting injuries on four others at Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos. When Vanguard visited the scene of the incident, sympathizers were seen in groups discussing the incident. An eye witness who spoke on terms of anonymity, said he... Read More

Amuwo Odofin, arrest, barber, Emeka, Festac, mobile policeman, police, pregnant woman, Sunny Ebere

October 6, 2012

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Facebook murder: Cynthia Osokogu finally laid to rest

by Isi Esene The late Cynthia Osokogu who was killed in a hotel at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, was finally laid to rest on Friday. The burial ceremony took place at her father’s residence at Boji Boji Owa, Agbor, in Delta state. It was attended mainly by family members and a few of her friends. Cynthia,... Read More

Amuwo Odofin, Autopsy, Cosmilla Hotel, Cynthia Osokogu, delta state, Frank Osokogu, lagos, Murder, police, rape

September 6, 2012

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Cynthia Osokogu’s killers: 50 nude pictures of rape victims surface, Festac hotel to be sued

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), led by Olusegun Runsewe, yesterday declared its intention to sue the management of Cosmilla Hotel where Cynthia Osokogu was allegedly murdered by Echezona Nwabufor Okwuomo and Ezekiel Nnechuwu Olisa Eloka. The corporation accused the management of the hotel of not complying with laid down processes and... Read More

Amuwo Odofin, assault, Cosmilla Hotel, Cynthia Osokogu, Damian Okoro, Echezona Nwabufor Okwuomo, Ezekiel Nnechuwu Olisa Eloka, Murder, NTDC, Olusegun Runsewe, pictures, police, rape

September 5, 2012

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Cynthia Osokogu’s alleged killers recorded rape video

by Isi Esene There are indications that the alleged killers of Cynthia Osokogu might have recorded their crime while raping the post-graduate student of Nasarawa State University. The bizarre video was reportedly found on the laptop of one of the suspects with the victim’s face clearly visible and the suspect’s faces blurred. Reports say, apart... Read More

Amuwo Odofin, assault, Blackberry, Cynthia Osokogu, Drug, Echezona Nwabufor, Ezekiel Nnechuwu Olisa Eloka, Murder, pin, police, rape

August 30, 2012

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Hotel sacks staff on duty during the Cynthia Osokogu killing

by Isi Esene The management of the hotel in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, where Cynthia Osokogu was allegedly killed have sacked all the members of staff on duty on the day of the murder. According to the management of Cosmilla Hotel, located at Lake View Estate, Amuwo Odofin, the members were sacked because they breached security... Read More