festac

When it was built in 1977, it was among the best in Africa. The purpose was to house participants of the Second World Festival of Black Arts and Culture of 1977 (Festac ‘77). The first festival was held in 1966 at Dakar, Senegal.…

The Principal of Bethlehem Girls College Lagos, Rev. Sister Henrietta Alokha has been declared dead following the pipeline explosion that occurred at Abule odo area of Lagos State on Sunday morning. The explosion occurred as a pipeline…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is set to be crowned the Ruby King of Festac and the Patron of African Culture by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll. The Director- General, CBAAC, said on Tuesday in Lagos that it was part…

Two gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, on Tuesday night abducted Mrs Comfort Alaba, a staff of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Festac Town, Lagos. Sources told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, that the two-man…

Naijagistlive, an online platform popularly known for exposing illegal activities and everyday lives of celebrities by calling them out with their names and posting pictures of them, is currently under investigation by the Operatives of the…

Some solders in Festac have shot at and brutalised a motorist for having an argument with a soldier over the right of way. The soldiers numbering about four reportedly chased the motorist identified barrister Olajide Sipe, from 23 road…

The residents of 4th Avenue in FESTAC town, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area were awoken this morning by the sound of sporadic gunshot from unidentified gunmen who reportedly robbed some new generation banks in the area. The gunmen who…

When Tayo Ajasa, 34,left his house at about 11pm on August 5, 2013 to find something to eat, little did he envisage the danger that lurked around the corner at the Janet Fagbemi street, scene of the incident. Having returned late from…