Crime

Owo Church: Survivors Groan One Year after Attack

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By Olufisoye Adenitan Bedridden Patient Seeks Support for Foreign Medical Treatment 5th of June 2022 is a day best described as a black Sunday; one of unimaginable horror and sacrilege in a sanctuary. The scene of the sacrilegious action was Saint Francis Xavier Church, Owo, Ondo State Continue Reading

Security

Church Attack: Commercial Activities Pick Up in Owo

Web News 9 June 2022 294 0

Business and Commercial activities are gradually picking up in the ancient town of Owo after the killing of worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church. Market women and shop owners have started displaying goods while business centres and schools have also reopened. In an interview, two of the residents, Abayomi Jimoh and Mrs Evelyn Abiodun said […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Reactions Trail Killings at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo

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The Governor of Ekiti State, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi, has condemned the attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left scores of worshippers dead during a Holy Mass on Pentecost Sunday. Dr Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Ipinle Eko ti ya owo sooto, fun Ilana Eko Ofe fawon omobibi Ipinle naa

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Ijoba ipinle Eko ti ya owo to le ni billionu kan naira soto fun eko o fe lodun 2021, fun awon to je omo bibi ipinle Eko to w anile eko giga yika ile yi. Akowe agba fun ileese to n mojuto eko ofe nipinle Eko, Ogbeni Omotayo Fakolujo soro yi lasiko to n baa […]Continue Reading

Environment

FG remains committed to fighting erosion – Senator Alasoadura

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The Federal government has expressed its commitment towards addressing devastating effects of erosion and floods in all parts of the country.  The Minister of State for Niger Delta, Senator Tayo Alasoadura stated this at the inauguration and handing-over of the erosion control of flooded areas and road rehabilitation project in Owo, Ondo State. Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Politics

Akeredolu, Wife Vote in Owo, Describe election Rancour-Free

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has voted in today’s Governorship election in Ondo state. Governor Akeredolu who voted at about quarter to ten this morning alongside his wife Betty, at ward five, unit six, Ijebu two, in Owo, his hometown expressed optimism that God would favour him in the exercise. The governor who described the exercise as […]Continue Reading

Health

84 Lassa Fever Cases Recorded in Ondo

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The outbreak of Lassa fever has hit Ondo State. So far, eighty-four cases have been recorded in the New Year.  While sixteen of the patients have died, forty-seven others were currently on admission and responding to treatment. The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Steven Fagbemi, confirmed this during a meeting with Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and Local Government Continue Reading

Culture Lifestyle News

Prince Ogunoye Emerges as New Olowo-Elect

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The ancient town of Owo in Ondo state was on Friday thrown into jubilation as Prince Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye emerged the new Olowo of Owo-elect. An election conducted by Officials of Owo Local Government headed by Director of Local Government Administration, Mr. Segun Omojuwa who also served as the Returning Officer declared that Prince Ajibade […]Continue Reading