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Owo Attack: 22 Dead, 80 Injured, 56 Admitted – Akeredolu

Toluwalope Jombo Jun 7, 2022 0

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has disclosed that 22 persons lost their lives in the terror attack at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa street, Owo on Sunday. Akeredolu also said 80 people got injured…

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Falae: Elder Statesman Reveals Importance Of State Policing Against Backdrop Of Ondo Terrorist…

Mayowa Oladeji Jun 7, 2022 0

Yoruba statesman and former Presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, has explained the importance of reverting to a state policing system. This came against the backdrop of a devastating terrorist attacks on Saint Francis Catholic…

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FG Should Go Beyond Issuing Threats And Act On Intelligence Reports – Falana

Toluwalope Jombo Jun 6, 2022 0

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Federal Government to go beyond issuing threats to the bandits. The government should begin to act on intelligence reports from security agencies. In reaction to the…

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Tinubu Pledges N75m To Victims Of Ondo Terrorist Attacks

Mayowa Oladeji Jun 6, 2022 0

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged a sum of N75 million to assist the victims of the Owo attack, including the Catholic Church. Tinubu made this donation on Monday, June…

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Akeredolu Visits Scene Of Owo Attack, Says He Is Terribly Sad

Toluwalope Jombo Jun 5, 2022 0

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described the terror attack on innocent worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, as a massacre and horrific. Akeredolu, who said he was terribly sad, noted…

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Buhari Condemns Terrorist Attacks In Ondo Church, Pledges Prosecution Of Culprits

Mayowa Oladeji Jun 5, 2022 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the terrorist attacks on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. MDB had earlier reported that many worshippers have died and several…

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Fulani Herdsmen Allegedly Invade Catholic Church In Owo, Ondo

Adekunle Fajana Jun 5, 2022 0

St Francis Catholic Church, a worship center in Owa-luwa Street, in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State capital has allegedly been attacked by Fulani herdsmen. It was gathered that some worshippers were feared killed as…

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Ondo: One Feared Dead, Many Trapped As Building Collapses (Photos)

Sylvia LANO Sep 21, 2021 0

One person has been confirmed dead after a building collapsed in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday morning. The affected storey building located along Fanibi Junction within Akure metropolis collapsed while the occupants were fast…

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Amotekun Rescues Nine Of 12 Lagos-bound Passengers Abducted In Ondo

Sylvia LANO Sep 9, 2021 0

Men of Ondo State Command of South-West Security Network, code-named, “Amotekun” have rescued nine of the 12 abducted Lagos-bound travellers by suspected gunmen in the state. The state Commander of Amotekun, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, told…

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Breaking: Gunmen Attack Lagos-Bound Bus In Ondo, Kidnap Passengers

Edna Wande Sep 9, 2021 0

A Lagos-bound bus with 18 passengers has been attacked with some travellers kidnapped along Idoani-Ifira, Akoko axis of Ondo state According to SaharaReporters, the attack on the Toyota Hiace bus occurred on a failed section of the major…

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Akeredolu Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill Into Law

Edna Wande Aug 31, 2021 0

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has on Tuesday signed into law Anti-Open Grazing Bill in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors Forum at its last meeting, held in Lagos. This came a few weeks after the bill has…

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Ondo Former Military Governor, Sunday Abiodun Olukoya Is Dead

Amirah Kuale Aug 24, 2021 0

Sunday Abiodun Olukoya, retired Rear Admiral and former Military Governor of Ondo State has passed away on Tuesday after battling an illness. Before Ondo and Ekiti were split, Olukoya was the Governor of the combined States between 1989…

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Pregnant Woman Allegedly Arrested During #EndSARS Protest In Ondo Welcomes Baby In Prison (Photos)

Edna Wande Jun 16, 2021 0

A Nigerian lady identified as Kemisola Ogunniyi who was allegedly arrested in October 2020 during #EndSARS protest in Akure, Ondo state, has welcomed a baby at Surulere prison in the state. Publisher, Omoyele Sowore who shared her story…

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Family Gives Date For T.B Joshua’s Funeral

Sylvia LANO Jun 14, 2021 0

Family of Late Temitope Balogun Joshua, founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) says the deceased would be buried on July 9, 2021, at his church in Lagos State. Recall that the renowned Prophet died last week Saturday at 57…

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35-Year-Old Man Allegedly Defiles Nine-Year-Old Girl In Ondo

Sylvia LANO Jun 2, 2021 0

A 35-year-old farmer, Kelvin Abugu, has been arrested by the men of Ondo State Police Command for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old primary school pupil in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The suspect who lives in the same…

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