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Owo Massacre: Akeredolu declares seven days mourning

Metro News NgJun 7, 20227 June 20220

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared a seven-day mourning in the State following the attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo by gunmen.

Install CCTV in churches – Ogun monarch, Eselu tells CAN

Metro News NgJun 7, 20227 June 20220

The Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has written to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Revd Supo Ayokunle, over the killing

PRESS STATEMENT: OWO MASSACRE: WE ARE ENDANGERED…Ortom

Metro News NgJun 7, 20227 June 20220

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has identified with his Ondo state counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN over the gruesome killing of his kinsmen at St.

Army Handover 706 Recovered Weapons From Bandits To NCCSALW In Sokoto

Metro News NgJun 6, 20226 June 20220

By Onuminya Ochowechi In Sokoto The Force Commander Operation Hadarin Daji and General Officer Command 8 Division Sokoto, Maj General Uwem Bassey said the command

An attack against humanity, religion, grievous sin – Sultan of Sokoto

Metro News NgJun 6, 20226 June 20220

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has condemned the attack on innocent worshippers in Owo, Ondo State on Sunday. President General and Sultan

CAN protests killing of worshippers, demands justice [PHOTOS]

Metro News NgJun 6, 20226 June 20220

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has protested the killing of worshippers by gunmen at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local

Owo Killing: Tinubu visits scene, donates N75m to victims, church

Metro News NgJun 6, 20226 June 20220

The former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu on Monday visited Owo in Ondo State where over 30 Catholic church worshippers were killed by gunmen. Recall

Osinbajo denies being involved in auto crash on airport road

Metro News NgJun 6, 20226 June 20220

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has debunked reports that he was involved in an auto crash on Monday morning. Reports had emerged on social media that

Terrorists have declared war on Southwest – Afenifere

Metro News NgJun 6, 20226 June 20220

The Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has described the attack on a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, as a “terrorism act against the Southwest.” Afenifere

National Assembly shut down as PASAN embarks on indefinite strike

Metro News NgJun 6, 20226 June 20220

Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has embarked on an indefinite strike, demanding full implementation of their revised condition of service. Recall that PASAN had