Tag: Catholic Church
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See names, photos of Owo church attack victims
As some of the victims of the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State terror attack were buried on Friday, here are their names and some of their photos. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports 21 coffins were brought to the church for the funeral service.
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Catholic church reprimands Fr.Mbaka over comments on Peter Obi
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has reprimanded and detached itself from the inflammatory political utterances by Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Director of Catholic Adoration Ministry Chaplaincy Enugu. Mbaka had described the Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as a stingy man who doesn’t like to spend.
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Owo Massacre: Catholic church announce mass burial date
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has revealed that there will be a mass burial for the victims of St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo attack. According to him, the mass burial for the victims will be held on the 17th of June ,2022 at a new cemetery on Emure Road in Owo.
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Owo terror attack: Akeredolu extends mourning period in Ondo
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has extended the mourning period in the state to Wednesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Richard Olatunde,Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Akure.
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Ondo Govt to provide land for mass burial of Owo terror attack victims
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday assured that the state government will provide land in a good environment for the mass burial of the victims of the Owo terror attack.
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Owo church attack: We have capacity to defend ourselves – Ooni warns
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has condemned the gruesome massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, warning that Yoruba people have the capacity to defend themselves even though they are peace loving. This is contained in a statement by his Director of Media &…
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Owo church attack: IGP confirms St Francis was bombed
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has confirmed that St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State was bombed in the attack that happened on Sunday in which many worshippers were killed. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi quoted IGP Baba to have made the confirmation in a statement released…
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Boko Haram is now operating in Southwest region – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has revealed that Boko Haram is now operating in the South West. The group frowns at the barbaric attack on St. Francis Catholic Church Owo, that left many worshippers dead while some got injured.