Religion
I am not a hater of the church” – Thief leaves note after stealing from church
A thief who broke into a church and carted away church instruments left a touching note explaining his actions. The thief said to have raided the Pentecost-English Assembly in Bogoso, in the Western Region of Ghana, and carted away two amplifiers, a drive, and other valuables after members had closed for the evening service. According […]
Read MoreOwo Attack: I’ve failed my people, Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu at the Owo attack funeral mass. Tears flowed freely at the funeral mass for the victims murdered by terrorists at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who was with his wife, Betty Anyanwu, wept during his speech, saying they had failed to protect the victims of […]
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Owo Women Gathered To Call On‘Ogun’ (god Of Iron And War) To Get Justice For Worshippers Killed By Gunmen In a Catholic Church
Women in Owo community have gathered to summon the god of iron and war ‘Ogun’ to avenge the worshippers killed in a church in Ogun state. It would be recalled that June 6 was a black Sunday for Nigerians after gunmen invaded a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state, and shot sporadically at worshippers. The […]
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Owo Massacre:Someone was shot right in front of me” – Lady who survived the Owo church attack
Stephanie Ajibo Olitex, who survived the gunmen attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo on Sunday, has shared her near-death experience as she marks her birthday. Recall that unknown gunmen opened fire on worshippers at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state on Sunday, June 5, in which many people […]
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Owo tragedy: Makinde visits scene of attack, FMC Owo
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, visited Owo, Ondo State, where worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, were attacked on Sunday, leading to scores of deaths and injuries.The governor, who condoled with the government and people of Ondo State on the unfortunate incident, noted that necessary intelligence must be deployed to […]
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Breaking:Asiwaju reportedly visit Owo Catholic Church, donates N50m, N25m
The National leader and frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been reported to have left the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja for Owo in Ondo State, to commiserate with victims of the St Francis Catholic Church attacks. Tinubu was said to have left delegates, chieftains and other […]
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Arole Odua Condemns Owo Killing, Says Yoruba Can’t Be Overrun
Ooni of Ife has condemned the barbaric attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, killing many persons and injuring more others, describing it as a gruesome massacre dastardly targeted at turning Yorubaland to a war zone, saying Yoruba people have the capacity to defend themselves even though the are peace […]
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Folarin Condemns Owo Church Killing, Commiserates Akeredolu, People of Ondo State
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and senator representing Oyo Central senatorial district, Senator Teslim Folarin has condemned the atrocious terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo – the hometown of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu – and the killing of scores of worshippers. Suspected terrorists carried out the […]
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Owo: Makinde condemns dastardly act, consoles Ondo gov
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left scores dead, as barbaric and condemnable. The governor expressed condolences to the governor of Ondo State and chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum as well as the families of the victims.A statement by the […]
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Ondo Attack: We Where Held Down In The Church For Over 20 Minutes – Priest Narrates Ordeal.
A Catholic Priest identified as Rev Father Andrew Abayomi, who was present at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, has shared an eyewitness account of the attack which led to the death of many worshippers at the church. The clergyman in an interview with BBC Yoruba, said the attack occurred as the […]
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Sad Sunday: We will hunt down the assailants and make them pay — Governor Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredulo has reacted to Sunday’s fatal killing of Catholic worshippers by suspected fulani herdsmen. A video making the rounds on social media show several persons lying on the floor inside the church in a pool of blood. Many have been feared dead and others were left fatally wounded. The Governor […]
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Sad Sunday: Mass shooting leaves many dead in a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
Unknown gunmen opened fire on Catholic worshippers on Sunday, June 5, and many were left dead and others fatally wounded at a church in Owo, Ondo State. Although, details of the unfortunate incident are still sketchy, it was gathered that the mass shooting occurred during a service at st. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo. The […]
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Tragedy:Over 20 People Feared Dead In A Stampede.
No less than 20 persons are feared dead in a stampede at a Church in Port Harcourt Rivers state capital on May 28, 2022.An eyewitness disclosed that the incident took place during another edition of the church’s gift and food distribution to the general public. According to the eye witness, some of the invitees arrived […]
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NBA tells Sokoto government after Deborah’s killers were charged with Criminal Conspiracy and Inciting Public Disturbance
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has ordered the Government of Sokoto State to file charges reflecting the gravity of their offence against the killers of Deborah Samuel, who was killed and burnt by her fellow students over a blasphemous message. This comes after a legal practitioner, identified as Ebun Adegboruwa, slammed the government for charging […]
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Nigerian pastor explains why he charged his members N310k for trip to heaven
The Nigerian clergyman who made headlines for charging his church members N310k for a trip to heaven has explained why he did so in a recent interview with BBC Yoruba. It can be recalled that Pastor Noah Abraham of Christ High Commission Ministry located at Araromi-Ugbesi in Omuo-Oke, Ekiti State, ordered his members to move […]
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“Forever in our hearts” – Leke Adeboye pays tribute to brother, Dare, on his one year death remembrance.
Leke Adeboye, one of the sons of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has paid tribute to his older brother, Pastor Dare, on his one year death remembers. Taking to his Instagram page on Wednesday, May 4, the clergyman shared a post in remembrance of his late brother […]
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Eid-el-Fitr: Let’s Imbibe Lessons Of Ramadan-Senator Balogun
Senator Kola Balogun has called on Nigerians, and Islamic faithful in particular, to imbibe the lessons inherent in the just-ended 30-day Ramadan Fasting. The senator, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, made the call in a message to felicitate with Muslims in the district and Oyo State on the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. Senator Balogun, […]
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Eid-el-Fitr: Oyo NUJ Group Greets Members, Preaches Love, Tolerance
A group in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo State council, spreading the good works of its Chairman, Ademola Babalola (DEMBAB), “The DEMBAB Volunteers” has felicitated the Muslim Ummah and members of the Union on the completion of this year’s Ramadan fast. In a statement by its Convener, Lekan Shobo Shobowale, the group urged […]
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Eid-el-Fitri: Sustain Virtues, Teachings Of Prophet Muhammed Beyond Ramadan, Adegoke Admonishes Muslims
A leading Oyo South Senatorial hopeful under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke has felicitated with Muslim Ummah as they join their counterparts all over the world in celebrating Eid-el-Fitri. Adegoke, a business turn around expert, and alumni member of both OAU Ife and University of Cambridge […]
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BLASPHEMY: Soyinka demands sack of Abuja National Mosque Chief Imam over comment
Professor Wole Soyinka, has called for the immediate sack of the Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Professor Ibrahim Maqari Yakub, over his comment on the death of Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy by her colleagues at the College of Education, Sokoto. Speaking last night at the one-year remembrance of the late former Chief of […]
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