Boko Haram carried out Ondo Catholic Church massacre: Interior Minister
Rauf Aregbesola, the interior minister, has blamed the deadly attack on a Catholic parish in Ondo on Islamic insurgents.
Mr Aregbesola, however, said no suspects had been arrested, although security forces are closing in on the masterminds.
Mr Aregbesola stated this on Thursday when he briefed State House reporters on the outcome of a national security meeting. Police Inspector-General Usman Alkali was also at the briefing.
The minister said intelligence showed the Islamic State, operating as Boko Haram offshoot in West Africa, was responsible for the violence.
No fewer than 40 people were killed on June 5 when armed killers suspected to be herdsmen invaded St Francis Catholic Church in Owo.
The attack drew nationwide uproar and global condemnation. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Politics
Tinubu’s reform policies beneficial, says Renewed Hope Ambassadors
The Tinubu team inspected the Kabba Junction section of the Abuja-Lokoja Expressway, which is also the starting point of the Lokoja-Benin Expressway.
States
Mutfwang hails Tinubu for approving dualisation of Plateau-Taraba road
Mr Mutfwang particularly thanked Mr Yilwatda for his strategic engagement and commitment to the development of Plateau State at all times.
NationWide
Obi thanks God @65, donates ₦10 million to rural hospital in Anambra community
Mr Obi expressed gratitude to God and renewed commitment to the service of humanity.
States
Firearm, phone recovered as police nab four suspected kidnappers in Anambra
The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant.
Heading 3
Spain lift 2026 World Cup after beating Messi’s Argentina
The defeat meant that Lionel Messi and his Argentine teammates failed to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles in 64 years.
States
Fire service rescues man trapped under collapsed Kano wall
The PRO said that the victim was rescued alive and conveyed to the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano State.
