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Owo attack: Akeredolu directs flags to fly at half mast
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has directed that flags be flown at half mast across the state. A statement by Richard Olatunde, chief press secretary to the governor, said the directive was in honour of the victims of the terror attack on worshippers of St Francis Catholic Church, Owo on Sunday. The governor directed that the flags should remain at…
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Shettima’s empowerment largest so far-Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said the empowerment materials provided by the Senator representing Borno Central, Kashim Shettima, remains the largest since he assumed office in 2019. The governor stated this recently during a launch of the distribution of kits and cash to trainees at the Government House in Maiduguri. About 1,000 women and youths across Borno Central…
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Gov Akeredolu visits Owo attack scene, victims
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has visited the scene of the terror attack on worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo. Akeredolu who cut short his stay in Abuja to return to the state, described it as a massacre and horrific. In a statement by Richard Olatunde, his chief press secretary, Akeredolu said he was terribly sad and…
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EXCLUSIVE: APC governors clash with national chairman over convention’s election management committee
All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are set to move against the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu over the choice of the chairman of the convention election management committee. In the list of convention planning committees released by the party, Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, was listed as the Chairman of the Convention Election Management Committee while his Imo State counterpart,…
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Owo carnage is declaration of war on Yoruba nation, says Afenifere
Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural organization on Sunday described the attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State as a deliberate assault on the Yoruba people. It also described it as an attempt at testing the strength of the Southwest to resist the culture of violence that has been imported into the country. Afenifere, in a statement by its Secretary…
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No priest kidnapped by Owo assailants – Catholic Church
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has debunked the news that one of its priests was kidnapped when gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church Owo, killing many people. The diocese in a statement signed by its Director, Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Augustine Ukwu said the Bishop and all priests are safe. “It is Pentecost Sunday when every Catholic is expected to…
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Stop the disinformation, Tinubu has great admiration for President Buhari, says Senator Abu
Senator Abu Ibrahim has condemned the campaign of misinformation against National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and leading presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Sunday, Ibrahim said as someone who has known Tinubu for over 30 years, the label used by his critics to portray that he denigrated President Muhammadu Buhari and a parochial tribalist…
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Tinubu condoles with Owo attack victims, says attackers must face justice
The Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation has described the gruesome killing of worshippers during Sunday service in Owo, Ondo State as pure evil that should never have happened to innocent people. A statement on Sunday signed by the Campaign Organisation’s Director of Media and Communication, Mr. Bayo Onanuga stated that unprovoked attack and murder of people who came to worship God,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Akeredolu arrives Owo for on spot assessment, vows to hunt down killers
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu returned to Ondo State to visit Owo following the unfortunate attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. The governor again reiterated his earlier statement that the government would do everything to ensure the killers are hunted.
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PREVIEW: Top 6 gladiators in race for APC presidential ticket
The John Odigie Oyegun screening committee has cleared 13 out of the 23 aspirants to contest for the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress on Monday. However, out of the 13, six are top gladiators and the focus will be which of the six will pick the party’s presidential ticket. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Since entering the nation’s political scene…
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