Agege News

13/05/2023

Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) hosted the inaugural ILERA EKO Providers Forum on May 8, 2023, at Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja.

Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) hosted the inaugural ILERA EKO Providers Forum on May 8, 2023, at Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja.

13/05/2023

In a determined effort to uplift the lives of its residents, Hon Johnson Sunday Babatunde’s administration has successfully revitalized the vocational centre located on Powerline Street.

Agege, May 10, 2023 - In a determined effort to uplift the lives of its residents, Hon Johnson Sunday Babatunde's administration has successfully revitalized the vocational centre located on Powerline Street.

13/05/2023

The Lagos State Government has announced its plan to commence a sectional repair of the Oke-koto Intersection at Pen Cinema, Agege.

The Lagos State Government has announced its plan to commence a sectional repair of the Oke-koto Intersection at Pen Cinema, Agege. The repair work is scheduled to take place from Monday, May 15th to Monday, June 12th, 2023.

08/11/2022

It’s no longer a news that the descension of the Pen cinema Agege flyover at Oke-Koto Agunbiade end is undergoing a repair work barely a year after its commissioning.

It's no longer a news that the descension of the Pen cinema Agege flyover at Oke-Koto Agunbiade end is undergoing a repair work barely a year after its commissioning.

27/06/2022

A health insurance program known as Ilera Eko Social Health Plan operated by the lagos state executive council will be offering free enrollment to at least 5,000 Lagos residents.

A health insurance program known as Ilera Eko Social Health Plan operated by the lagos state executive council will be offering free enrollment to at least 5,000 Lagos residents. This was disclosed by the commissioner of information and strategy for the state of Lagos, Gbenga Omotosho in a statement...

18/06/2022

Chairman of the Laide Okadigbo Foundation, Laide Oladeebo has stated that his organization is providing young women, particularly housewives, with an easy alternative to short-term loans, also known as “sharp sharps,” which are frequently repaid under harsh conditions.

Chairman of the Laide Okadigbo Foundation, Laide Oladeebo has stated that his organization is providing young women, particularly housewives, with an easy alternative to short-term loans, also known as “sharp sharps,” which are frequently repaid under harsh conditions. Speaking with our correspo...

18/06/2022

It was a double celebration and jubilation in Sango Maternity Health Center Agege as one of the health attendants retired from service.

It was double celebration and jubilation in Sango Maternity Health Center Agege as one of the health attendants retired from service. Mrs. Toyin Ogunjobi, a worker at the health centre, was full of joy as she retired from the civil service after 35 years of meritorious service. Ogunjobi, who ended h...

17/06/2022

Young housewives and mothers posted to Agege to serve as environmental surveillance officers under the Lagos State Ministry Of Environment are grateful to Governor Babajide Sanwolu and his Commissioner For Environment, Tunji Bello for the opportunity.

Young housewives and mothers posted to Agege to serve as environmental surveillance officers under the Lagos State Ministry Of Environment are grateful to Governor Babajide Sanwolu and his Commissioner For Environment, Tunji Bello for the opportunity. Clad in their deep blue uniform and armed with b...

16/06/2022

With support from the government and other economic stakeholders, local manufacturers of shoes in Lagos can compete with their counterparts in Aba and other parts of the country turning out exportable shoes.

With support from the government and other economic stakeholders, local manufacturers of shoes in Lagos can compete with their counterparts in Aba and other parts of the country turning out exportable shoes. An Agege-based shoemaker, Onyebuchi Ndudikwa who made this affirmation in a chat with our co...

12/06/2022

Men in their numbers stop by his stand under the new Agege Pen Cinema flyover to buy sexual performance enhancement drugs every day, but unknown to them, Mallam Salisu would love to quit the business if he had his way.” https://agegenews.com/business/640/my-viagra-helps-men-but-sinful-to-allah-mallam-salisu/

Men in their numbers stop by his stand under the new Agege Pen Cinema flyover to buy sexual performance enhancement drugs every day,but unknown to them, Mallam Salisu would love to quit the business, if he had his way.” Salisu, a citizen of the Niger Republic, said though he recorded high turnover...

10/06/2022

In what can be termed an encroachment of a men’s world, more young women sign in on daily basis at the Keke Marwa park, Agege, as commercial tricycle drivers. https://agegenews.com/business/635/agege-keke-marwa-park-under-women-invasion/

In what can be termed an encroachment of a men’s world, more young women sign upon on daily basis at the Keke Marwa park, Agege, as commercial tricycle drivers. Our correspondent’s check at the park revealed that no fewer than 12 young ladies have recently been admitted as drivers while many mor...

07/06/2022

Officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two leaders of rival cult gangs and ten others over the incessant cult and gang wars plaguing Agege and environs. https://agegenews.com/news/628/cultism-police-arrest-14-suspects-recover-hard-drugs-in-agege/

Officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two leaders of rival cult gangs and ten others over the incessant cult and gang wars plaguing Agege and environs. The arrest of the fourteen suspects is part of series of efforts by the Lagos State Police Command to improve the security situat...

07/05/2022

From weddings to naming ceremonies, birthday celebrations, retirement parties and even funeral ceremonies, the streets of Agege are always busy during the weekend with residents trooping from one ‘owambe’ to another. https://agegenews.com/lifestyle/events/613/four-comfortable-event-centers-in-agege/

From weddings to naming ceremonies, birthday celebrations, retirement parties and even funeral ceremonies, the streets of Agege are alwaysbusy during the weekend with residents trooping from one ‘owambe’ to another. These parties are long rooted in the communal culture of Lagosians and it serves...

06/05/2022

Musa Kabir has two wives and eight children who operate different fruit stalls in Agege. https://agegenews.com/business/608/i-fled-violence-in-zamfara-to-sell-fruits-in-agege/

Musa Kabir has two wives and eight children who operate different fruit stalls in Agege. He arrived in Lagos in 2020 after fleeing violence in Zamfara, a state in the northern region with reports of banditry and terrorism. Mr. Kabir says when he first got to Lagos, he and his family slept in the cen...

04/05/2022

Several residents of Ifako-Agege on Monday had their faces beaming with smiles as Durojaiyeola Relief Foundation (DRF) donated food relief to low-income households.https://agegenews.com/news/598/eid-foundation-donates-food-relief-to-community/

Several residents of Ifako-Agege on Monday had their faces beaming with smiles as Durojaiyeola Relief Foundation (DRF) donated food relief to low-income households. The donation was specifically meant for petty traders, artisans, the physically challenged, and senior citizens. The foundation chairma...

27/04/2022

Residents of Orile Agege have benefited from the Rotary Club of Agege’s disease prevention and treatment project. https://agegenews.com/news/583/free-eye-treatment-for-orile-agege-residents/

Residents of Orile Agege have benefited from the Rotary Club of Agege’s disease prevention and treatment project. The treatment included eye screenings and tests, cataract tests and treatment, as well as the distribution of free glasses. Disease prevention and treatment is one of Rotary Internatio...

27/04/2022

The Chairman of Orile Agege Local Council Development Area, Honourable Johnson Babatunde, boosted small business owners with N100,000 each. https://agegenews.com/business/594/photos-n10m-support-for-small-business-owners/

The Chairman of Orile Agege Local Council Development Area, Honourable Johnson Babatunde, boosted small business owners with N100,000 each. One hundred people benefited from the program. Mr. Babatunde encouraged the residents to begin a small-scale business and not sit idle, expecting free money fro...

25/04/2022

Early morning rain in Lagos on Sunday left many streets of Agege flooded. https://agegenews.com/news/565/photo-news-agege-flooded-after-rainfall/

Early morning rain in Lagos on Sunday left many streets of Agege flooded. Many residents were trapped indoors as they waited for the rain to subside.

22/04/2022

He has a Christian calling which has endured for 13 years non-stop and from his pulpit on wheels, Evangelist Joseph Friday Emmanuel can be heard like the Biblical Jesus Christ saying repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. https://agegenews.com/lifestyle/554/why-im-a-street-preacher/

He has a Christian calling which has endured for 13 years non-stop and from his pulpit on wheels, Evangelist Joseph Friday Emmanuel can be heard like the Biblical Jesus Christ saying repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. He knew his place in the gospel was active ministrations and so in 2017, he...

19/04/2022

19/04/2022

Sterling Bank Plc has come under fire for a message on its social media page and in emails to subscribers that equated Jesus Christ’s resurrection to the rise of Agege bread. https://agegenews.com/featured/551/origin-of-agege-bread/

Sterling Bank Plc has come under fire for a message on its social media page and in emails to subscribers that equated Jesus Christ’s resurrection to the rise of Agege bread. In its Easter celebration messages, the bank shared a post with the quote, “Like Agege Bread, He Rose,” across its soci...

19/04/2022

The radiant faces of Agege fruit traders are beaming with smiles as several individuals observing the Ramadan fast troop into their stores to purchase fruit items.
https://agegenews.com/business/520/ramadan-boosts-local-fruit-economy/

The radiant faces of Agege fruit traders are beaming with smiles as several individuals observing the Ramadan fast troop into their stores to purchase fruit items. Some of these traders recounted their sales to Agege News and according to them, this is the highest peak of sales they have had in mont...

19/04/2022

The chairman of Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Johnson Babatunde, swore in certain individuals as secretaries, special advisers and councilors in the council before Easter celebrations. https://agegenews.com/news/522/swearing-in-of-orile-agege-lcda-council-members/

The chairman of Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Johnson Babatunde, swore in certain individuals as secretaries, special advisers and councilors in the council before Easter celebrations. The nominees were screened by the Wale Fayemi-led council chamber and subsequently sworn in to...

19/04/2022

Nationwide SIM blockage created a business opportunity, but Agege entrepreneurs are doing it for free. https://agegenews.com/business/530/business-centre-offers-free-nin-registration/

Nationwide SIM blockage created a business opportunity, but Agege entrepreneurs are doing it for free. Due to the recent nationwide disconnection of SIM cards, which have yet to be linked with NIN, there are three free spots in Agege to register for your National Identification Number. Recall that t...

15/04/2022

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was reenacted by members of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Anu parish in Surulere area of Dopemu, Agege to mark Good Friday. https://agegenews.com/news/511/photo-story-good-friday-celebration-in-agege/

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was reenacted by members of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Anu parish in Surulere area of Dopemu, Agege to mark Good Friday.

14/04/2022

Lipton has taken its brand promotion to a new dimension by giving out free praying kettles, cups and sugar for fasting Muslims. https://agegenews.com/news/503/photo-news-donates-praying-kettles-cups-to-fasting-muslims/

Lipton has taken its brand promotion to a new dimension by giving out free praying kettles, cups and sugar for fasting Muslims. There is also a buy two get one free package for the packet series of the tea. The promo took place at the town square in Agege opposite the central mosque.

12/04/2022

At press time, the gloves are off in Agege, as Nigerians in the community appear divided over who will be chosen as the All Progressive Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential standard-bearer. https://agegenews.com/news/493/2023-polls-residents-divided-on-tinubu-osinbajo/

At press time, the gloves are off in Agege, as Nigerians in the community appear divided over who will be chosen as the All Progressive Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential standard-bearer. While some natives and residents prefer Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, several others are rooting for the candidatu...

09/04/2022

His tall, dark bulky framed body announced his presence in his office as this reporter awaited him to seat for a short interview. For the past 20 years, he had done good business in Agege where he first set up shop as a small-time shop owner selling his craft within the confines of a small […]

06/04/2022

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Services of the Lagos state government has commenced at the new Iju Bus Terminal in the Agege Pen Cinema area of Lagos. https://agegenews.com/news/470/brt-commences-services-in-new-station/

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Services of the Lagos state government has commenced at the new Iju Bus Terminal in

06/04/2022

https://agegenews.com/news/462/shops-demolished-for-violating-building-law/

It’s been close to a month now, but the memory of buildings being demolished has endured. Our reporter witnessed as

05/04/2022

https://agegenews.com/news/465/new-police-station-for-pen-cinema-area/

A new police station building is nearly completed in the Agege-Pen Cinema area of Agege Local Government. The new station

01/04/2022

Ever heard of a train crushing an individual or a group of persons in the Nigerian rail track systems? https://agegenews.com/business/452/why-we-trade-on-rail-lines/

Ever heard of a train crushing an individual or a group of persons in the Nigerian rail track systems? One

27/03/2022

Motorists in Agege are expressing their thanks to the state government for the completion of the Agege/Pen cinema flyover bridge and the construction of surrounding roads. https://agegenews.com/news/449/agege-bridge-traffic-lights-remain-faulty/

Motorists in Agege are expressing their thanks to the state government for the completion of the Agege/Pen cinema flyover bridge

25/03/2022

The Salvation Ministries International, headquartered in Port Harcourt, is set to commence the first-day session of its Lagos miracle crusade. https://agegenews.com/lifestyle/442/miracle-crusade-enters-second-day/

The Salvation Ministries International, headquartered in Port Harcourt, is set to commence the first-day session of its Lagos miracle crusade.

17/03/2022

Residents of suburban parts of Lagos are under rather intense pressure to go about their daily business and activities. https://agegenews.com/business/390/power-outages-fuel-scarcity-take-toll-on-agege-fashion-designers/

Residents of suburban parts of Lagos are under rather intense pressure to go about their daily business and activities.  This

15/03/2022

The LCDA chairman Johnson Babatunde’s Orile Agege debate and quiz competition, which includes all government primary and secondary schools in the local council development area, is already in its second week. https://agegenews.com/news/372/orile-agege-debate-quiz-competition-enters-the-second-week/

The LCDA chairman Johnson Babatunde's Orile Agege debate and quiz competition, which includes all government primary and secondary schools in

15/03/2022

The Scout Association of Nigeria (TSAN), Orile Agege Local Association, has appointed Johnson Babatunde, chairman of the LCDA, as its grand patron. https://agegenews.com/lifestyle/362/orile-agege-lcda-chairman-becomes-grand-patron-of-boy-scouts/

The Scout Association of Nigeria (TSAN), Orile Agege Local Association, has appointed Johnson Babatunde, chairman of the LCDA, as its