Tag: festac
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Lightning strike kills 2 women in Festac
Two women have lost their lives after being struck by lightning during the rain in the FESTAC area of Lagos State. Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a post he shared on his X handle – @benHundeyin, on Saturday.
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Over 10,000 must be demolished for Festac Town to return to its original master plan – FHA
The Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, Oyetunde Ojo, has said that at least 10,000 buildings will be demolished to return Festac Town to its original master plan. He also blamed the total collapse of infrastructure in Festac on the failure of those in charge in the past to carry out their constitutional duties,…
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Festac demolition: FHA denies breaching court order
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) on Wednesday denied breaching any court order restraining it from demolishing 600 houses at 6th Avenue, Festac Town in Lagos State. The agency made the denial during proceedings in a case o
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JUST IN: Tension in FESTAC town as govt reveals plan to demolish 677 Houses
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has revealed a plan to demolish 677 houses, while 744 others will be partially demolished over infringement by a developer in Phase 2, Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. FHA’s South-West Zonal Manager, Mr. Akintola Olagbemiro, disclosed this during a visit to the affected area to assess level of…
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Low voter turnout heralds governorship election in FESTAC Town
Low turnout of voters heralded the governorship and House of Assembly elections in parts of sprawling FESTAC Town in Lagos on Saturday. No voter was seen at some polling units as at 8.40 a.m.
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Woman caught on camera assaulting a policeman [VIDEO]
A woman has been caught on camera assaulting a policeman in the FESTAC area of Lagos. The woman shouted in the face of the policeman and held his uniform, angry that he had threatened to shoot her. DonNweze @Don_Dee_donald said: “Nigerian Police is very good at recording their victims’ reactions, and will seize your phone…
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FHA cautions public against illegal land deals in FESTAC
The Federal Housing Authourity (FHA) has raised an alarm over illegal and fraudulent advertisements to sell land in FESTAC Town, Lagos. Spokesman for the authority, Mr Kenneth Chigelu, in a statement on Thursday, urged members of the public to disregard the advertisements.
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Lai Mohammed clears air on renaming National Theatre in Lagos
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stated that the federal government is not re-naming the entire Lagos National Theatre complex, built-in 1976 to host the 1977 Festival of Arts, popularly known as FESTAC but rather renaming the complex housing the edifice.
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Liberian allegedly steals lover’s N12m, other property in Lagos
Liberian allegedly steals lover’s N12m
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Lady who lodged with lover in Lagos hotel dies
A certain lady identified as Esther, has died after lodging with her boyfriend, Emmanuel Isibor, at the T1 Suites in the Festac area of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. TheNewsGuru gathered that the lovers visited the hotel to spend the night together. While in the room, it was learnt that Esther…