Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Wednesday assured that the state government will provide land in a good environment for the mass burial of the victims of the Owo terror attack. Governor Akeredolu gave the assurance while playing host to a team of Catholic Bishops from the South-West led by Most Reverend Leke Abegunrin. The team was on a condolence visit to the Governor at his Ijebu-Owo residence in Owo. This is even as the Catholic Bishop of Ondo, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade, said the Church will be organising a befitting burial for the lost souls. Governor Akeredolu noted…
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Following Terror attack on St Francis Catholic Church Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, the leadership of the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners, NUP, Ondo State Council, has bemoaned horrific loss of lives and injuring of innocent souls at the incident. The Union, who specifically expresses deep sorrow that some pensioners were lost in the attack, lamented the callous ways with which the unprovoked and barbaric massacre was carried at the church last Sunday. The State Chairman of NUP, Comrade (Hon) Johnson Osunyemi, stated this in a Condolence Message issued by the Union’s State Secretary, Comrade Akin Sunday. The NUP Chairman condemned…
Founder of the Tola Awosika Foundation, Dr. Tola Emmanuel Awosika has expressed sadness over the scores of church worshippers murdered in cold blood by bandits at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo on Sunday June 5,2022 The Special Adviser On Media and Publicity to Tola Awosika Movement Mr Ayokunlemi Ambrose spoke to newsmen during a commiseration visit to the victims of the attack at the Federal Medical Center,Owo while condemning the attack stated that the incident stoof against the communal values and cores of the people of Ondo State who he said are peace loving people . According to him,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, says he holds no grudges against those who contested against him in the just concluded primary elections. “Those who did not support me, you have nothing to fear. I hold no grudges,” he said in his acceptance speech. Mr Tinubu stressed that all hands must be on deck to ensure that the party wins during the general elections. “Let’s join hands in defeating the PDP,” the presidential candidate said. He stressed the need for unity, cohesion and understanding among all party members to ensure electoral victory for the party in the…
Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church has expressed optimism that the attackers of St. Francis Church, Owo in Ondo State would be punished for their actions. Some men armed with sophisticated weapons had on Sunday invaded the church during worship, killing over 40 worshippers while scores were injured. Following the attack, Oyedepo who spoke during a sermon at the church’s headquarters, Ota In Ogun State, expressed anger at the level of insecurity ravaging the entire nation. He declared instant judgement on the killers, saying they will perish with their sponsors. He said, “The devil is very scared of…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has failed to secure the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to contest 2023 presidential election scoring 235 votes at the party’s primary election. Results of other APC presidential aspirants so far counted include Governor David Umahi – 38; Pastor Tunde Bakare – 0, Rotimi Amaechi – 316, Rochas Okorocha – 0; Yahaya Bello – 47; and Tein Jack-Rich – 0.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has departed the Eagles Square, the venue of the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to reports, Osinbajo left the event while the counting of votes by national delegates was still ongoing. Earlier, President Muhammadu Buhari also exited the presidential convention some minutes after he delivered his address. He left with his wife, Aisha at about 1.30 a.m and was seen off by top officials, including Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo, one of the contestants in the primary. A report published in Vanguard earlier rated Osinbajo among the three presidential aspirants including former Lagos…
Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is taking an early lead as organisers sort the ballots at the Eagles Square venue of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election. Tinubu went into the presidential primary having an advantage over felllow contestants after six aspirants stepped down for him. From the ballots aready sorted, the former Lagos governor is currently taking the lead. Some of his supporters were also seen dancing and jubilating as sorting goes on. His name has been mentioned more than any other aspirant. Tinubu is trailed by Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Vice President…
APC presidential aspirant, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun Steps down for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Details later……
A top-ranking source within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that the anti-graft agency is currently carrying out a covert investigation to observe delegates’ inducement and vote-buying at the ongoing presidential primary elections of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The reliable source, who spoke with our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said, “We’re currently at the APC convention ground on a covert operation. We’re monitoring activities, and watching keenly for incidents of delegates inducement, vote-buying, and other electoral or financial fraud activities that might take place”. The source also confirmed to PUNCH Metro that the anti-graft agency…