Owo church attack - Wikipedia
On 5 June 2022, a mass shooting and bomb attack occurred at a Catholic church in the city of Owo in Ondo State, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed, with the highest estimates being around 80. [1]
Owo - Wikipedia
Owo is a local government area in Ondo state, Nigeria. [1][2][3] Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. [4][5] The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census. [6][7]
Nigeria Owo church attack: Gunmen kill Catholic worshippers in Ondo …
Jun 6, 2022 · Gunmen have killed an unknown number of church worshippers in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari said "only fiends from the nether region" …
Owo Cult Clash: Families demand justice for murdered victims
Jan 15, 2025 · Families of victims killed during a violent cult clash in Owo, Ondo State, have demanded justice for their loved ones. The clash, which involved suspected rival cult groups, …
History of Owo, Ondo State - Owo Rulers | Naijabiography
5 days ago · In this piece, Naijabiography examines the history and culture of the Owo people of Ondo State, including their trades and lifestyle. According to the history narrated by legends, Owo can be traced to the ancient city of Ile-Ife, which is considered to …
Dozens killed in 'satanic' attack on Catholic church in Nigeria ...
Jun 6, 2022 · LONDON and ABUJA, Nigeria -- Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday when gunmen attacked a church, officials said. The bloodshed occurred at St. Francis Catholic Church in the town of Owo in Ondo state, more than 200 miles southwest of Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
Mass shooting at Nigeria church kills dozens, says local lawmaker - CNN
Jun 5, 2022 · The Owo church attack comes one week after another church tragedy, when 31 people were killed and others injured during a stampede at a church event in the southeastern Nigerian city of Port...
‘Evil and wicked’: At least 50 killed in Nigeria church attack
Jun 5, 2022 · At least 50 dead including many children as attackers targeted the St Francis Catholic Church in southwestern Ondo state as worshippers gathered on Sunday.
Owo Church Attack: Names, Faces, Untold Stories Of Slain
Jun 22, 2022 · Some names and photos of victims who were in church when gunmen carried out the deadly attack at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state have been revealed, BBC Pidgin reports.
Owo crisis: We’ve restored normalcy, nabbed 19 suspects —Ondo …
Jan 8, 2025 · The new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Olutokunbo Afolabi, has assumed office by confirming the arrests 19 suspects and killing of four persons in Monday’s cult clashes in Owo.