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Breaking: Suspects Related To Owo Church Massacre Nabbed

Breaking: Suspects Related To Owo Church Massacre Nabbed

June 9, 2022 6:08 pm

In a surprising turn of events, some of the alleged attackers of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, have been nabbed and detained by the Ondo State police.

A trending video shows a crowd protesting within the palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye.

One of them could be heard saying: “They want to take them (suspects) to Akure. The youths are angry.”

Gunmen, last Sunday, invaded the church and murdered several worshippers, including women and children in Ondo.

Read Also: Owo Massacre: Church Plans Mass Burial For Unidentified Bodies

The death toll has hit …

Panic As Bandits Kill Over 30 Vigilante Men In Zamfara

Turmoil Among Taraba Politicians As Bandits Threaten Attacks

June 9, 2022 10:43 am

The outer echelon of Taraba State politicians have been thrown into a serious state of turmoil after some group of bandits reportedly warned them against election campaigns.

Although there is a ban on campaigns in the state, the bandits’ warning is said to have heightened tension among the politicians.

The bandits are alleged to have taken over forests surrounding the state.

Read Also: Bandits Give Update On Kidnapped Abuja Train Passengers

Confirming the threat, the Chairman of Gassol Local Government Area, Musa Abdullahi Chul, said some parts of the local government had been tagged as ‘no go areas’ as the …

Communal Clash Claims Four Lives In Adamawa

Communal Clash Claims Four Lives In Adamawa

June 8, 2022 7:12 am

No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in a clash between the Lunguda community and some settlers in Adamawa State.

The incident, which happened at Lafiya in Lamurde Local Government Area of the state, was confirmed by the Lamurde Council Chairman, Bulus Daniel.

Daniel informed reporters about the death of four persons in the violent confrontation which reportedly started on Monday morning.

‘I can confirm to you that about four people have been killed, but we do not have the full statistics of the casualties as of now,’ Daniel said.

A resident of the area, who did …

Owo Massacre Church Plans Mass Burial For Unidentified Bodies

Owo Massacre: Church Plans Mass Burial For Unidentified Bodies

June 8, 2022 6:29 am

Following the killing of worshippers at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the capital of Ondo State’s Owo Local Government Area, last Sunday, there are plans to give some bodies mass burial.

The proposed mass burial, according to a source within the Ondo Catholic Diocese, will be given to unidentified bodies.

During the deadly attack, scores of worshippers were killed by gunmen while mass was ongoing in the church, which is located in the heart of the town.

The day, time, and venue for the mass burial, according to the source who requested anonymity, have yet to be determined by …

Tragedy Strikes As 2-Yr-Old Shoots And Kills Father In Florida

Tragedy Strikes As 2-Yr-Old Shoots And Kills Father In Florida

June 7, 2022 6:48 pm

It was a suprising case of pure tragedy as a two-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father in a bizarre home accident in Florida after his parents left a loaded gun unattended, local authorities reported on Monday.

When police officers, alerted by a 911 call, arrived at the victim’s home near Orlando, Florida they found the child’s mother Marie Ayala providing CPR to her husband, Reggie Mabry.

Law enforcement initially believed the 26-year-old, who died shortly afterward in hospital, had shot himself, but the eldest of the couple’s three children later told investigators that the trigger was pulled by …

Ondo Church Massacre An Affront To Yoruba Race - Olubadan

Ondo Church Massacre An Affront To Yoruba Race – Olubadan

June 7, 2022 4:31 am

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, has described Sunday’s killings during a mass at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, as an affront to the Yoruba race.

Oba Balogun made this known in a statement on Monday which was signed by his media aide, Mr Oladele Ogunsola, to commiserate with victims and their families.

He appealed to the six governors in the South-West region to wake up to their responsibility of securing the lives and property of their people.

He said such an attack should be made the last of its kind in the region, saying a …

Owo Church Attack Shock As Police Recover 3 Unexploded IEDs

Owo Church Attack: Shock As Police Recover 3 Unexploded IEDs

June 7, 2022 4:03 am

The police in Ondo State has disclosed that no fewer than three unexploded improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been recovered from the scene of the Owo church attack where gunmen killed several worshipers on Sunday. 

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that suspected terrorists had stormed the church in Ondo State on Sunday, killing scores of worshippers while injuring others. The incident which sent the nation into mourning has been condemned by Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari and many state governors.

A statement signed by police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that police investigators have also recovered “pellets of …

Over Ten Dead In Weekend Shootings Across US - Report

Over Ten Dead In Weekend Shootings Across US – Report

June 6, 2022 7:43 pm

It has been a sad weekend in the United  States as at least 10 people were killed and more than two dozen badly wounded in four shootings across the United States this weekend, as lawmakers struggle to respond to the country’s long-running epidemic of gun violence.

The shootings came after a spate of mass killings that have sparked renewed calls for reform of the nation’s gun laws.

An eruption of violence in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Sunday resulted in 14 people being shot, including two killed, while another person died and two more were injured after they were struck by vehicles …

Buhari Condemns Brutal Murder of Worshippers in Ondo Church

Buhari Condemns Brutal Murder of Worshippers in Ondo Church

June 6, 2022 4:31 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has described as heinous the killing of worshippers yesterday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo State.

In a press statement issued by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, the President, apart from condemning the incident stated that only fiends from the nether region could have conceived and carried out such dastardly act.

According to him, eternal sorrow awaits the perpetrators of the bad act both on earth here, and ultimately in the hereafter.

Read Also: CAN Fumes Over Owo Church Massacre, Mourns Victims

President Buhari also mourned the …

Ondo Attack A Declaration Of War - Yoruba Group

Ondo Attack A Declaration Of War – Yoruba Group

June 6, 2022 4:05 am

A Yoruba group identified as Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide (IOOW), has revealed that Sunday’s attack in Owo, Ondo State is a declaration of war against the Yoruba people that should not go unnoticed. 

The leader of the apex body for Yoruba self-determination and self-preservation movement, Prof Banji Akintoye in a statement by the Communications Secretary, Mr. Maxwell Adeleye, enjoined Governor Aketedolu, who is the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, to declare an emergency on the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state with immediate effect.

Read Also: Olubadan’s Death, Another Tragedy In Yoruba Land – Akeredolu

‘Today, we have …

Police Officer Demoted For Praising Cult Activities

June 5, 2022 2:36 pm

In response to the viral video which has been making rounds on the social media, the Nigeria Police Force has announced that its personnel, Isaac Mathew, who was seen in the video pledging allegiance to a cult group has been demoted.

The police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Sunday.

The police officer was caught in the viral video, singing, dancing and brandishing a rifle in praise of an undisclosed cult group Cult.

Read Also: IG Baba Blasts Police CSP Who Indicted Army In Abduction

Mr Isaac, a police corporal, was attached to the Ebonyi State …

Gunmen Attack Catholic Church In Owo, Massacre Many

Gunmen Attack Catholic Church In Owo, Massacre Many

June 5, 2022 9:31 am

It was a bloody Sunday as gunmen have reportedly attacked a Catholic Church in Ondo State while shooting at the worshippers indiscrimately and blowing up the premises afterwards.  It started off as an explosion on Sunday at the church which has been identified at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State after which gunshots were heard repeatedly.

According to sources, the explosion on the church grounds killed several people and injured many more.

An eyewitness Kehinde Ogunkorode, said the incident caused chaos in the vicinity, with residents fleeing for safety after being …

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