Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed that flags should be flown at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities and official residences for seven days in honour of the victims of the Owo terror attack on Sunday. This is contained in a statement issued by the Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde on Monday in Akure. ”In honour of the victims of this unfortunate attack, I hereby direct that all flags be flown at half-mast for seven days, starting from Monday to June 12. ” It is a collective loss to the people of our dear state. ”The attack on innocent worshipers…
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Dr. Tola Awosika has condemned the killings that took place on Sunday at the St. Francis Catholic Church, owo, in Ondo State. Awosika described the incident as barbaric and a violation of the sanctity of the sanctuary and the peace of the peaceful community. “The incident was an unfortunate act of sheer wickedness. It was an unprovoked attack on innocent and defenceless worshipers including children and was an unimaginable act of wickedness”. Awosika said. He commiserated with the families of the victims, the peaceful people of Owo kingdom and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. He urged the people…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says there is no explanation for the killing of worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state. The association said the attack, which took place during service on Sunday, is unacceptable while describing the perpetrators as “possessed and demonic”. Samson Ayokunle, CAN president, spoke on Sunday in a statement issued by Adebayo Oladeji, his media aide. He said: “The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the unprovoked attacks and killing of several innocent worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, and called on the security…
President Muhammadu Buhari did not demand zoning the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress to Southern Nigeria, his spokesman Garba Shehu has said. Mr Shehu said reports purporting the Nigerian leader had asked party leaders to consider only southern aspirants for the top ticket during last night’s meeting were false. Peoples Gazette did not run the story, which was attributed to undisclosed sources at the meeting. “This issue has not arisen,” Mr Shehu told the BBC on Sunday. “All he has to do is negotiate and get one person out of it, and he has shown that as…
The governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has condemned the killings by gunmen of some worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday. This newspaper reported earlier that scores of worshippers died in the attack on the church located close to the palace of the traditional ruler of the town, Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye. Several others who sustained various injuries in the attack have been taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, for treatment. In a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Richard Olatunde, Mr Akeredolu said: “the vile and satanic attack is a calculated assault on…
As we prepare for the next general election and candidates of parties canvases for voters’ support, it is expected that electorates would begin to raise questions as to the quality of candidates and qualifications for the positions sought. And that is the purpose that this piece seeks to serve, particularly in favour of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the House of Assembly in Okitipupa Constituency I, Christopher Odunayo Ayebusiwa, one who we love to describe as the man of the people. To provide an answer to the question of Who Chris Ayebusiwa is and What…
An explosion on Sunday rocked the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State capital. It was gathered that the explosion, which occurred on the church premises left many dead and many others injured. Eyewitness, Kehinde Ogunkorode told newsmen that the incident caused pandemonium in the area as residents, who were taken by surprise, ran for safety. The eyewitness who sent pictures of the incident to show gory details of the incident. Details later….
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have a hitch-free presidential primary election on Monday. Akeredolu said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde on Saturday in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu is the Chairman, sub-committee on Security and Compliance for the APC Special Convention and Presidential Primary Election. He said that the party was ready for the election, adding that work had already commenced at the venue, with security and other necessary activities as priority. The governor said the APC, being a…
A support group for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, operating under the aegis of Movement for Better Nigeria,has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to mobilize support for him to emerge as the All Progressives Congress,APC consensus candidate ahead of 2023 general election. The political group said the president’s good legacies can only be bequeathed to the younger generation through his vice,who it noted,has not only been loyal to the president but also dedicated in his assignments since 2015. At a media briefing, Saturday,in Abuja,the group faulted the claims in some quarters that only a Northern candidate can defeat the candidate of…
The Chairman of the independent National Electoral commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, says sensitive electoral materials will in the meantime no longer be routed through the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). He also specifically notes that, beginning from the Ekiti state Governorship election, INEC will not keep its sensitive materials with the CBN. According to him, this decision is to guarantee that electoral materials for the lined up Elections are not compromised The INEC Chairman stated this while responding to questions in an ongoing dialogue in Elections in Abuja. Several individuals and groups have raised serious concern about the sanctity of…