Tag: Owo
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Owo terror attack fallout: Akeredolu signs order forcing churches, schools, banks, others to install CCTV
Following the terror attack on St Francis Catholic, Owo, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has signed an Executive Order for compulsory installation and use of close circuit television (CCTV) devices in all public and private institutions in the state.
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JUST IN: Suspects in connection with Owo church attack arrested
Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have arrested some suspects in connection with the June 5 massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The assailants left 40 persons dead and about 60 others injured in the attack.
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FG flays spate of attacks on churches
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unacceptable the recent spate of attacks on Churches in some parts of the country. In a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja, the president said the attacks were clear indication that some enemies and wicked people were bent on causing religious tensions…
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Owo massacre: Akeredolu weeps profusely at funeral, says we’ve failed our people
Tears flowed freely on Friday at the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5th terror attack at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Chief Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu attended the funeral mass held at the Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo.
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Owo massacre: Tears as Catholic church lays attack victims to rest
Amidst tears and wailing, the Catholic Diocese of Ondo on Friday held a funeral service for victims of the June 5 attack at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The attack by gunmen during mass, claimed no fewer than 40 lives of worshippers while over 74 worshippers are still receiving treatment at the Federal…
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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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The unravelling of Nigeria – By Owei Lakemfa
The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, was responsible for the June 5, 2022 massacre of 40 worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Not unexpectedly, it gave no evidence, did not state how it came to that conclusion and did not announce the…
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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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The horror at Owo: Where was Amotekun? – By Hope Eghagha
Sunday the 5th of June 2022 started like any other Sunday in the year. It was a day set apart for God-worship universally. And for the faithful men and women who trooped into St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Owo that Sunday, they expected to meet God in spirit, seek His grace, praise His name, and…