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Photos: FG Arraigns Three Over Oyo School Abduction, Files 10 Terrorism-Related Charges

July 17, 2026

The Federal Government has arraigned three men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State,

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Atiku Rebuts Presidency’s Silence Claim Over Oyo Pupils’ Rescue, Defends Record on Security Response

July 11, 2026

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the Presidency’s claim that he remained silent following the rescue of the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State,

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Nigerian Army Reveals How Joint Security Operation Rescued 44 Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

July 11, 2026

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State was the result of a month-long, intelligence-led operation involving multiple

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8 Abductors Arrested as Tinubu Hails Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers After 56-Day Ordeal

July 10, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound joy over the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted from Orire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, praising the coordinated efforts of the nation’s security

Supreme Court Judgment On LG Autonomy Not A Silver Bullet To Nigeria's Problems – Makinde

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Makinde Expresses Relief as Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom After 57 Days

July 10, 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed profound relief following the release of the pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area, describing their freedom after 57 days in captivity as

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Oriire: Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom After Over 50 Days in Captivity

July 10, 2026

The kidnapped pupils and teachers of a school in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending more than 50 days in captivity, Prime Business Africa reports.

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Oriire Abduction: Bandits Threatened to Kill 46 Pupils, Teachers If Troops Advanced – Defence Minister

July 9, 2026

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the gunmen who abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State threatened to kill their captives if

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Fayose Blames Makinde for Oriire Schoolchildren Abduction, Cites Security Lapses

June 29, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has blamed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, alleging that the incident resulted from the

Makinde Provides Update On Ibadan Explosion’s Victims

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Oyo Appeals to Teachers to End Strike, Approves ₦210bn Supplementary Budget

June 25, 2026

The Oyo State Executive Council (ExCo) has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to suspend its ongoing strike and allow pupils to return to classrooms, as concerns mount over the

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Abducted Oyo School Principal Denies Reports of ₦1bn Ransom, Sharia Demand in New Captivity Video

June 8, 2026

A fresh twist has emerged in the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, with one of the victims, Principal Mrs. Alamu Folawe, appearing in a new video to deny widespread

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Oyo Assembly Speaker Says New Executive Order Targets Crime, Strengthens Public Safety

June 5, 2026

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has said a new executive order signed by Governor Seyi Makinde is designed to strengthen security, improve traffic management

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Obi Raises Alarm Over Rising School Abductions, Urges Youth to Reject ‘Normalisation of Failure’

June 5, 2026

Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), , has expressed concern over the growing spate of school abductions across Nigeria, warning that the country risks becoming

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Oyo School Abduction: Speaker Warns Against Negotiating as Kidnappers Demand Weapons, Law Changes

June 4, 2026

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has warned that yielding to the demands of the armed group behind the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local

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Mbamalu Faults Political Elite for Focusing on 2027 Amid Deepening Security Crisis

June 4, 2026

Publisher of Prime Business Africa, Dr. Marcel Mbamalu, has criticised Nigeria’s political class for what he described as an increasing preoccupation with the 2027 elections while the country battles a worsening security

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Obi Calls for Immediate Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils, As Pressure Mounts on Security Response

June 3, 2026

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State, in a

Jubilation In Rwanda As Teachers Get Huge Pay Rise

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After 16 Days in Captivity, Oyo Teachers Shut Schools in Solidarity With Abducted Colleagues, Pupils

June 1, 2026

Public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State on Monday commenced an indefinite strike in compliance with a directive from the national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), following

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Papiri Kidnap Saga Ends as Last Batch of Abducted Pupils Regain Freedom

December 22, 2025

All the remaining 130 schoolchildren and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, have regained their freedom, bringing to an end one of Nigeria’s largest

Mokwa Flood: Niger Govt Under Fire For Seeking Financial Help Despite Receiving $10m W’Bank Grant

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Governor Bago Welcomes 100 Freed St Mary’s Students Amid Ongoing Search for Remaining Captives

December 8, 2025

One hundred students abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, have been rescued and formally handed over to Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, even as more than 150 others remain

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Heartbreak in Papiri: Father of 3 School Abductees Dies, Church, Atiku Criticise Security Failures

November 26, 2025

A parent of three pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, has died from a heart attack triggered by the shock of the mass kidnapping, the Christian Association

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Tinubu Welcomes Freed Kebbi Schoolgirls, Orders Security Forces to Rescue Others Still in Captivity

November 25, 2025

President Tinubu on Tuesday welcomed the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi State, last Monday, charging security agencies to intensify efforts to free all remaining victims still in

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VIEW Condemns Mass School Abductions, Says Widespread Closures Amount to ‘Surrender’

November 25, 2025

A coalition of prominent female advocates under the banner of Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW) has condemned the escalating wave of school abductions in northern Nigeria, warning that shutting

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Trump Brands Nigeria a ‘Disgrace’ Over Growing Attacks

November 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has described Nigeria as “a disgrace,” accusing the federal government of failing to protect its citizens from escalating attacks by armed groups, bandits, and extremist fighters. Speaking on

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Abduction Toll Rises to 315 as CAN Confirms Updated Figures in Niger School Attack

November 22, 2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State has confirmed that 315 people were abducted during the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government

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FG Shuts 41 Unity Colleges Nationwide as Wave of Student Abductions Escalates

November 22, 2025

Amid a renewed surge of school attacks across northern Nigeria, the Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges, citing heightened security threats and the urgent need to

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Kebbi Governor Questions Military Pullout Ahead of Schoolgirl Abduction

November 21, 2025

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has called for an urgent investigation into the withdrawal of military personnel from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, just minutes before armed bandits abducted dozens of

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Police Debunks Reports of Student Kidnapping in Nasarawa

November 21, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force and the management of St. Peters’ Foundation Secondary School in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have dismissed reports claiming that students were abducted from the

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Students Abducted as Schools Shut Down in Rukubi, Nasarawa State

November 21, 2025

Schools in Rukubi, a community in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have been shut down after unidentified armed men invaded Peter’s Foundation Secondary School and abducted an unspecified number of

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Security Forces Launch Rescue Operation After Armed Raid on School in Niger State

November 21, 2025

Security forces have launched an intensive operation to rescue students abducted from St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. The abduction occurred in the early

No Ransom Was Paid For Release Of Kaduna School Children - Gov Uba Sani

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