Tag: Owo Attack
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Owo attack: DHQ clarifies identities of arrested suspects
The Defence Headquarters has given details of the suspects arrested in connection with the June 5 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church Owo in Ondo State. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, had on Tuesday during a parley with media executives and editors revealed the names of the terrorists who masterminded the Owo…
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Owo attack: Akeredolu warns against visiting Southwest with war
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has warned that the people of the Southwest would not tolerate another unprovoked attack on the region under any guise. Akeredolu spoke on Tuesday at the Government House in Akure while receiving Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State, and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of…
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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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How military averted a ‘catastrophic incident’ in Nigeria – Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor has disclosed that the security forces averted what could have been the most devastating incident in the history of Nigeria. Irabor revealed this during a Channels Television’s special progamme tagged ‘Democracy Day: Giving Hope To Nigerians’ on Sunday. He said that incident was averted in Kano State…
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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: Pius condemns attack, says it’s an assault on humanity
Former president of the senate, Anyim Pius Anyim has condemned the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State by unknown gunmen, stating that the attack is an assault on humanity. Anyim gave the condemnation in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Sam Nwaobasi, on Monday in Abuja. He said the killing…
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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: Osinbajo suspends political activities, visit victims of attack
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, has suspended his political activities, for a condolence visit to Owo, Ondo state, to condole with victims of the catholic church attack. Recall that Thenewsguru.com reported that terrorists attacked St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state, living several people dead and others injured.
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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.…
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Owo attack :ASCSN condoles with bereaved families, condemns attack
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has condemned in totality the killings of some worshippers by some gunmen in the early hours of June 5, 2022, in Ondo State. ASCSN’s President, Mr Tommy Okon, in a statement on Sunday, also, expressed condolence to the bereaved families and the government of the state.