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At least 20 vehicles were burnt after a tanker laden with fuel fell and exploded in Festac on Wednesday. See photos below; Photo credit : Hycinth Iyereosa
A tanker laden with petrol has fallen on the Festac Link Bridge in Awuwo Odofin LGA of Lagos state, burning at least 20 vehicles and four commercial motorcycles. The fire started on Wednesday at noon, after the fallen tanker spilled its content. It was reported that firefighters did not have enough water, even after arriving 30... Read More
It is nearly noon on a bright Saturday and Alhaja (Mrs.) Gilani looks like her day is in slow motion. She is resting on a table where crates of eggs, stacked on each other, are on display, waiting for new nests. Beside her are three younger women who are discussing in Yoruba rapidly. Occasionally, they... Read More
Former Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing, Alhaji Femi Okunnu on Tuesday expressed sadness over the current status of the Federal Secretariat in Lagos and other abandoned and surplus assets of the Federal Government in the State, urging that the assets be returned to the State Government for effective and proper usage. Okunnu, a Senior... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi A lieutenant of the Nigerian Army has been kidnapped by suspected militants at Abule Ado area of FESTAC, Tribune reports. The lieutenant who has been simply identified as Lieutenant Diya was yet to be released on Monday night. It was gathered that the lieutenant led a team of soldiers to patrol the... Read More
Festac is set to experience an amazing treat as FestacOnline, a community-based platform announces the Festac Food Fair 2016. In less than 23 Days, Amuwo Odofin and its environs would welcome a range of food and drink vendors as well as food lovers to an outdoor food fair. It is a fun day of food,... Read More
A 35-year-old man met his untimely death when his was stabbed in the FESTAC town area of Lagos state, The Punch reports. The man, Ejike Onyejekwe, a resident of 21 Road, K Close, FESTAC was killed by yet to be identified person(s) after winning a lot of money in a lottery. To celebrate his winning Onyejekwe through a... Read More
The police has arrested a trader at a market in Festac town, Ikechukwu Alu for the alleged abduction and rape of a seven-year-old girl, Victoria. The 25-year-old suspect allegedly abducted her on Adeola Street in Amuwo Odofin, where she lives, and took her to a shop in a nearby market when the victim was looking... Read More
A video showing some soldiers of the Nigerian Army battering a Lagos-based lawyer at 7th Avenue, FESTAC Town, Lagos State, has emerged. With the wave of violence spreading across the country, soldiers would do well to inspire a sense of safety in the citizens rather than exhibit the savagery of the menace they are supposed... Read More
After 10 painful years of enduring beatings from her husband, Gloria Izuakor, a mother of three children, says she’s had enough. She had enough in January when her husband- Jude Izuakor, beat her to a pulp and broke her nose, in their home in Festac town, Lagos. Gloria said she was reluctant to return to... Read More
Robbers clad in military uniforms engaged the police in a gun battle, during the raid of three banks on 4th avenue in Festac town on Tuesday morning. The shootout between the police and the robbers lasted for over an hour, and one person is reportedly dead from the attack. Eyewitnesses took to Twitter to share... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the threat of the Oba of Lagos against the Igbos in the state, series of reactions emanated, – from widespread condemnation to apparent consternation and immense criticism. In some cases, others jumped to his defence while some have tried to explain what exactly the monarch meant by his utterances. However, until... Read More
by Jewel Stephen A man who claims to be a freelance journalist has been arraigned for raping an 11-year-old girl over the period of 6 months. The suspect, 39-year-old Dunstan Ukaga, appeared before a Chief Magistrate’s Court, sitting at Ebute-Metta, Lagos on Tuesday, 21 October. Ukaga is facing a count-charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl-child.... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Unconfirmed reports say that pop icon, 2face Idibia is working on the third franchise of his nightclub, ‘Rumors’. The new project, which is being built on the Island is believed to be worth over N400m naira and could be opened sometime between the end of this year and early next year. In 2012, he acquired... Read More
by Damilola Jagun Before now, two of Nigeria’s most talented artistes had never performed together. Pop stars, 2face Idibia and Wizkid, performed their collaboration, “Dance Go”, for the first time at the former’s Festac nightclub ‘Rumors’. Many other stars like, Sound Sultan, Lil Kesh, and Yung GreyC, also performed on the night, which was party... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian man, Fabian Anyanwu, has been arraigned for allegedly assaulting and raping a 22-year-old Cameroonian lady. He appeared before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday , 15 September. 34-year-old Anyanwu, who resides in Festac Town, Lagos, reportedly assaulted and forcefully had sex with the complainant on 15 August at his... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A 31-year-old man, who allegedly strangled Njideka Lizzy Nzewe, his 39-year-old business woman lover to death in her apartment at Green Estate, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, says that he killed her out of sheer jealousy. The murder suspect, Kelechi Williams, was paraded yesterday, 6 August, at the Lagos State Police Command, after he... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo New details have come to light regarding the circumstances which led to the attempted assassination of “Young Shall Grow” boss, Chief Vincent Obianodo. The transport mogul was attacked last month in his car on his way home to FESTAC in an incident that left 3 people dead. Chief Obianodo barely escaped with... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Wednesday the 28th of August 2013 will go into the history books for “Young Shall Grow” boss, Vincent Obianodo, as the day he escaped death. The transport company mogul narrowly escaped with his life yesterday after suspected assassins attacked him on his way home to his FESTAC residence. According to reports, Chief... Read More
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
by Isi Esene More details have emerged on how Cynthia Osokogu, was killed by two men she met on Facebook. According to the Consultant pathologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. John Obafunwa, late Osokogu’s mouth was stuffed with a black and yellow hair net, a white handkerchief, weave-on attachment and then taped. Obafunwa... Read More
She will need to be patient with me because I will move on and she will turn out to be the best thing that has ever happened to me. Eventually. Two days have gone past since we met. I am not one to fall in love. I am not in love but I think this... Read More
by Emma Okubenji The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the development of phase II of FESTAC town in Lagos under a public-private partnership arrangement. Ama Pepple, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, said that the proposed Phase II FESTAC project, which would yield N25.7 billion to the federal government, would involve the... Read More
by hounge Given all these variables, I believe it’s only a matter of time before the law becomes favourably disposed to gay rights in Nigeria. I know this topic will shock, surprise, or amuse you but please allow me finish before you vent your anger. Thank you. When I say ‘Gays’ it’s not just Adam+Adam... Read More
by Nnadozie Egeonu To them, it is bring our food hot and we will pay anything. She is attracting more customers, creating emotions among them and making more CASH. I hate the fact that I don’t cook. But at least I can cook noodles better than the beautiful mum in the Indomie Advert. Even to... Read More
by Isi Esene Ngozi Onuonwu, 36, who was arrested as a member of a kidnapping syndicate in Lagos said she got involved in kidnapping because she was frustrated. She said she got frustrated because of her single status, she said if she had gotten married earlier she would not have had to live with her... Read More
by Isi Esene A police source privy to investigations into the alleged rape and murder of Cynthia Osokogu, the post-graduate student who was killed in a Festac hotel, have confirmed that the autopsy being carried out on her body has been concluded yesterday. According to the source, her body was not released to the family... Read More
by Isi Esene The governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday advised Nigerian youth to positively exploit the benefits of social media for the development of the society. He said this at Boji Boji-Owa while on a condolence visit to the family of Maj.-Gen. Frank Osokogu (rtd.) on the death of their daughter, Cynthia, who... Read More
