The Defence Headquarters said it has arrested the terrorists behind the attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who made the disclosure during a parley with media executives at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. Irabor disclosed that the attackers were arrested by the military … Read more
Gunmen in the wee hour of Wednesday killed six persons at the Sabo Area of Ondo town, Ondo State. This came 72 hours after some terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, killing about 40 people. Several other church members were injured in the attack. According to the Sarkin Hausawa of Ondo, Alhaji Abdulsalam Yusuf, … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that a combined team of military and DSS operatives have arrested two more suspected terrorists behind the attack on St Francis Catholic Church Owo, Ondo State on June 5. The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said two additional suspected terrorists linked with the Owo attack have been arrested. In a … Read more
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has extended the mourning period in the state to Wednesday, following the terrorists attack on a church in Owo. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, in Akure. Olatunde explained that the extension was sequel to the resolution of … Read more
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Saturday announced the commencement of a memorial park in honour of the Owo church attack victims. Daily Rwort Nigeria recalls that scpres of worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo were gruesomely murdered by gunmen during mass in 2022. Speaking during an inspection visit to the … Read more
In honour of those who lost their lives during the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has cancelled this year’s Democracy Day celebration in the state. The announcement was made in a series of tweets on the governors Twitter handle on Saturday, saying the cancellation was to … Read more
The National Security Council, has revealed that the Islamic State, West African Province ‘ISWAP’ are behind the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this to State House correspondents, after the council meeting which was presided over by the President Buhari at the Council Chambers … Read more
The Chairman, Catholics in Politics and Business has urged the federal government to sack officials responsible for the protection of lives and properties in the country. In a statement by its Chairman, Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, titled, ‘Massacre in Owo – Condemnation is not enough’, on Monday the group noted that condemnation is not enough. Utomi … Read more