Category: Ondo State

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Police Command on Thursday debunked an alleged reprisal attack on the Hausa community at Sabo area in Ondo City. In a statement by the police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command described the claimed attack as fake news and “an unhealthy rumour to stir still waters.” According […]

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (right); and the Ondo Diocesan Bishop of the Catholic Church, Most Revd Jude Arogundade, during a condolence visit to to Governor at his Owo home by Catholic Bishops from the South West … on Wednesday Catholic Bishops from South West visit Governor, condole victims State Assembly commiserates with Owo, Ondo […]

Ganduje, C&S leader task FG, security operatives Chairman of North Central States Governors’ Forum (NCSGF), Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State, has described as heinous, satanic and heartbreaking the killing of worshipers at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel Berje, […]

Authorities of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo on Tuesday said 38 persons have so far been confirmed dead in the Sunday terrorists’ attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The Diocesan Bishop, Jude Arogundade, disclosed this in an interview. Gunmen had on Sunday attacked the church located on Owa-Luwa Street in Owo, the […]

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 […]