Tag: ondo
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Afenifere kicks against reintroduction of National Water Resources Bill
The pan-Yoruba Socio-cultural association, Afenifere, Ondo State chapter, has urged the National Assembly to reject the National Water Resources Bill, which was represented on June 29. The bill was presented for first reading by the Chairman of the House Committee on Water Resources, Sada Soli. The bill, which was introduced and rejected by the lawmakers…
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9 burnt to death in Ondo auto crash
Nine persons were burnt to death on Friday in an auto crash which occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge, on Ore-Lagos expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mr Sikiru Alonge, Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, confirmed the accident in Ore. Alonge said the crash which happened early in…
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Why it is difficult for Tinubu to pick a running mate – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has revealed the factors hindering the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in selecting a substantive running mate ahead of the 2023 general elections. Aekeredolu pointed out so many factors in making it difficult for Tinubu to pick a running mate.
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[Video] Police rescue over 50 kidnapped children from church in Ondo
The Nigerian police have rescued over 50 children from a church’s basement on Friday evening. It was reported that the children were allegedly kidnapped The incidents took place at the Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo West LGA of Ondo State. Several children allegedly kidnapped have been discovered in a church’s basement in the Valentino…
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Owo attack: Lagos govt declares three days of mourning
The Lagos State Government has declared three days of mourning over the killings at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said in a statement on Monday, that the Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the observation of the mourning.
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Owo terror attack: Police, Army deny arrest of perpetrators
Police in Ondo State have denied rumours making the round that the suspected terrorists, who attacked Owo Catholic Church, have been apprehended. Rumours filtered into town on Thursday evening that the perpetrators of the terror attack were nabbed by the combined team of the Nigerian Army, Amotekun Corps and other security agents. Recall that on…
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JUST IN: Barely three days after Owo massacre, gunmen kill six in Ondo
Barely 72 hours after, no fewer than six persons were shot dead at Sabo Area of Ondo town, Ondo State on Wednesday night by some men suspected to be bandits. This came 72 hours after some terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, killing about 40 people. Several other church members were injured in the…
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Owo attack, attempt to instigate religious hatred – Northern governors
The Northern Governors Forum has described the Sunday attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State as an attempt to instigate religious hatred. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong said the attack was to inflame passion among Nigerians, in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr…
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Owo attack: Tinubu commiserate with Gov. Akeredolu, donates N75m to victims, church
A frontline Presidential Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has donated N75 million to the victims of Sunday’s gunmen attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. He made the donation on Monday in Owo, during his visit to commiserate with Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and the people of the town. The donation…
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Owo attack: Catholic lawyers condemn killing of worshippers
The National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) has described as cruel, the killing of worshippers on Sunday at a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. President of NACL, Mr Chukwuemeka Ezeala, said, in a statement on Monday, that the worshippers were massacred in cold blood. Newsmen reports that many worshippers were killed at the St.…