Tag: Terror Attack
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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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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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London Bridge Terror Attack: Facebook introduces “safety check”
Facebook activated its “Safety Check” feature Saturday after reports of an attack aimed at civilians in London. The tool has been used in the past to inform friends and family about the welfare of individuals near a crisis. Metro UK reported that the tool has been used in the past during the Orlando attack and…
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Photos/Video: Terror attack kills 19 at Manchester in explosion
At least 19 people were killed and 60 injured in a suspected terror attack at a concert in Manchester on Monday night, making the northern English city the latest western target of attacks that have hit Paris, Stockholm, London and Berlin in the past six months. Greater Manchester Police said they were treating the explosion…
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AU, Somalia condemn terror attacks, vow to fight extremism
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and African Union (AU) top envoy on Monday condemned Sunday’s Mogadishu seaport attack in Somalia and vowed to defeat extremists as death toll rose to 29. Mohamud in a statement called on security forces in the country to be on high alert to prevent any other attacks noting that innocent…