Adamu announces Lawan as consensus candidate

Governors, NWC members kick, insist on fair primary Crisis has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the announcement of Senate President Ahmed Lawan as consensus presidential aspirant by the national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Adamu made the announcement at the meeting of National Working Committee (NWC) on Monday in Abuja. Other aspirants including Asiwaju […]

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Ooni of Ife condemns Owo killings, tasks Buhari, governors to live up to oaths of securing Nigerians

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 […]

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Osinbajo not involved in accident – Presidency

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on his way to Owo, Ondo State on Monday to condole victims and bereaved families and the state government on Sunday attack and killing of worshipers by gunmen The Presidency on Monday debunked reports that the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, was involved in a car accident. Several reports […]

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Jimoh Ibrahim deplores Owo attack, commiserates with Owo Kingdom, Catholic Church, Akeredolu

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 […]

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OAUSTECH VC, Ologunorisa says Education must be skill-driven if FG means well for youths

The Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Temi Ologunorisa, is advocating a skill-driven educational system in Nigeria. He spoke on during a visit by Akoko youths to the institution’s campus, declaring that a skill-driven system is the best way of developing the educational sector of the […]

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Yoruba youths give Yoruba APC presidential aspirants ultimatum to reach consensus

By Banji Ayoola Yoruba youths on Monday gave a 24-hour ultimatum to Yoruba presidential aspirants under the banner of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to reach a consensus and present only one of them before their party as candidate in the 2023 election in the interest of their race. They made their position known […]

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Owo killings: Akeredolu declares 7-day mourning, flags to fly half-mast

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 […]

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Owo killings: Akeredolu vows to make perpetrators pay

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 […]

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Ambassador Sola Iji condemns Owo killings

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 […]

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Over 35 worshipers killed as gunmen attack church in Owo

There was pandemonium at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, the headquarters of the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State as gunmen attacked the church on Sunday. The attack on the church in Owo, the hometown of the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, came barely a week after the Prelate of the Methodist Church […]

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