Category: Ondo State

IGP’s Special Squad, Intelligence Response Team arrive Ondo “to support the Command and ensure the villains are arrested” DIG South West, Kokumo visits Owo, condoles victims of horror By Banji Ayoola The Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, on Tuesday vowed to ensure the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of the Sunday attack […]

My good people of Ondo State. It is pertinent for me to address you this afternoon following the dastardly incident of Sunday, 5th June, 2022 at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa Street, Owo. The day marked an indisputably sad one in our dear Sunshine State when murderous elements and bloodthirsty terrorists unleashed an unforgettable […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (middle) on his way to Ondo State stops along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport road to assist an accident victim in Abuja… on Monday. APC’s silence on Owo attack confirms its complicity, says PDP Ooni: Yoruba Nation remains unconquered Ohanaeze Ndigbo laments deteriorating security, seeks restructuring of security architecture As the dust […]

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo with a victim of the horror at the hospital in Owo… on Monday Prof Osinbajo, Middle; with Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Right, inside the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State… on Monday  The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on […]

A socio-political group fighting for the cause of the Yoruba race has condemned, in strong terms, the mindless attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State and the mindless killing of scores of the congregation who were worshiping at the church. It reacted to the horror in a statement in Akure, the state capital, […]

APC’s silence on the terrorist attack confirms its complicity – PDP Osinbajo, NGF, Lawan, Sanwo-Olu condemn attack Killings callous and shocking – Lawan Minority reps deplore incident, ask Buhari to apprehend killers Atiku, Obi, Tinubu, demand that perpetrators be brought to Justice Perpetrators must face Justice – Amnesty International The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of […]

By Banji Ayoola All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial candidate for Ondo South, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, has condemned the senseless attack and killing of worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo on Sunday, the 5th June. He also sent his condolences to Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN and commiserated with the entire Owo Kingdom […]

SDP blasts APC government for nation’s insecurity; Calls for communal protective bodies nationwide, says killings amount to declaration of war by bandits Veteran journalists express shock, ask Buhari to resign Mimiko condemns attack, calls for urgent action By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Monday directed that flags should be flown at half-mast […]

How we were attacked- Priest Herdsmen behind killings — Ondo lawmaker Governor condoles with families of victims Nigeria needs divine intervention, says Catholic Church This is total madness, Nigeria at war — Bishop, Ondo Diocese Attack threatening foundation of Nigeria—Gani Adams It’s a declaration of war against Yoruba People —Afenifere, Akintoye Bombs exploded and bullets […]

By Banji Ayoola A former envoy and senatorial aspirant in Ondo South, Ambassador Sola Iji, has condemned the killings of worshipers during a church worship on Sunday in Owo. In a statement, which he signed, he said: “The reported unprovoked attack and killing of innocent worshipers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo […]