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Festac

October 1, 2025

Traders, residents decry high food prices in Lagos

The traders appealed to both federal and state governments to urgently address the worsening food crisis.

Mile 12 market in Lagos
March 31, 2025

Lagos residents decry lack of potable water, beg Sanwo-Olu for help

Some Lagos residents have called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government to make potable water accessible.

MERUWA
March 5, 2025

Lagos task force impounds 82 commercial motorcycles

Mr Osiyemi explained that the areas visited included Alakija, Iyana-Iba, Festac, and Mile 2, as well as Berger Suya inward Mile 2 Oke.

Impounded motorcycles
September 20, 2024
SP Benjamin Hundeyin
August 3, 2024

Nigerians raise N1.8 million for Lagos protester lamenting inability to support son learning programming

Mr Chijioke said, “So I’d rather die on the streets than die at home. I can’t sit down and watch the future of my son go to waste.’’

Ogwu Chijioke
July 30, 2024

NIN: MTN closes retail shops nationwide after Lagos protest

On Monday, angry subscribers stormed the MTN office at FESTAC, Lagos, tearing down its iron fence to gain access in protest over their blocked SIM cards.

subscribers at MTN office
July 29, 2024

Lagos: Subscribers tear down MTN office’s iron fence over blocked SIM cards

The angry subscribers reportedly besieged the MTN office in protest over their SIM card blockage over the weekend.

Subscribers tear down MTN office's iron fence
May 25, 2024

Lightning strike kills two women in Lagos 

According to him, the victims live in a shanty built under high-voltage wires.

Lightning strike photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Britannica)
April 17, 2024

Lagos, Ogun in talks over possible extension of Blue Rail Line to Agbara

Mr Okusaga said that the project was to be completed in three years.

Lagos Blue Rail Line
March 25, 2024

Lagos task force impounded 470 motorcycles in one week: Official

He warned okada operators that there is no room for their operations in restricted parts of state.

Impounded motorcycles