…to immortalise the late Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers killed during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, by naming a secondary school after him. Adetona made the appeal in a Sunday statement following renewed calls by the late Mathematics teacher family for the recovery of his b…

…efforts to secure the victim's safe release and ensure those responsible for the abduction are apprehended and brought to justice. by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 7:56 AM | Share this Story

…and residents renewed calls for a stronger security presence in Oriire, saying the abduction exposed glaring security gaps in the council. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, speaking with The PUNCH on Sunday, said the state was ready to partner with the Federal Government in securing and restoring t…

…assault, rather than prolong negotiations, was influenced by lessons learned from the abduction of Maj. Gen. Abubakar Rabbe, retd, in Katsina State. According to the sources, the DSS had earlier recommended a military assault on the kidnappers’ hideout after concluding that such an operation offered the best chance of…

…he ran into a landmine set by the Ansaru terrorists identified as the group behind the abduction. Born on August 25, 1997, Lt. Isaac was laid to rest, with full military honours, at the 23rd Armoured Brigade Cemetery in Yola, Adamawa State capital, on July 10, 2026. Isaac was not the only one who d!ed in the rescue ope…

…state where innocent citizens are being subjected to torture arising from their illegal abduction. "No citizen ought to be subjected to such evil, and the Federal Government, alongside other levels of government, has a sacred duty to tirelessly eliminate this scourge across the country without lopsided attention," Muha…

…accused of coordinating violent operations against rural communities, including attacks, abductions and other criminal activities. Confirming the development, the Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the killing of the bandit commander had been reported. The death of Kachalla Yellow h…

…that the victims were safely released while the criminal network responsible for the abduction was dismantled. The governor also paid tribute to security personnel who made sacrifices during the operation, praying for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives and wishing those injured a speedy recovery. He…

GistReel The family of Michael Olugbade Oyedokun, the teacher who was killed during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to help recover his body. In a heartfelt statement, the family expressed gratitude for the s…

…from the traumatic ordeal. Femi Branch further questioned the timing of the pupils’ abduction, referencing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent political declaration for presidential bid. According to him, the sequence of events had fueled public speculation, although he maintained that he was not accusing anyone b…

…their commitment to securing the area. The military base was established following the abduction of teachers, pupils and other travellers in Oriire Local Government, an incident that raised security concerns in the axis. The abducted victims were recently rescued by the military after weeks in captivity. The interventi…

…a Nigeria where every child can pursue education without the threat of violence or abduction. "I rejoice with the children, their families, their schools, and all Nigerians on this heartening development," he wrote by Linda Ikeji at 11/07/2026 12:03 PM | Share this Story

…own k!dnapping. Investigation from the police revealed that he deliberately staged the abduction and succeeded in collecting N50,000 as part of the ransom paid by his family for his purported release. Further investigation by the police led to the arrest of one Agbelusi Ayomide, 23 years old, who allegedly conspired wi…

…State Government delegation access to the rescued victims of the Oriire Local Government abduction at the 2 Division Medical Centre, Military Hospital, Ibadan, was due to routine military security and profiling procedures. The source, who spoke with Vanguard, said the delay was not a denial of access but part of the st…

…dismantled the operational backbone of the terrorist syndicate behind the Oyo school abduction through the disruption of its leadership, logistics network, informants and forest hideouts, the kidnappers finally succumbed to sustained pressure from Nigerian security forces, and unconditionally released the 44 abducted p…

…after 56 days of starvation and emotional trauma in terrorists’ den. Read Also: Oyo Abduction: Eight kidnappers arrested, others killed — Presidency They were rescued yesterday, during a joint operation involving personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police, backed by intelligence from the DSS. Nine of the terrorists…

…Union of Teachers (NUT) for its support and advocacy throughout the period of the abduction. He recalled that members of the Lagos State wing of the NUT had on June 2, 2026, embarked on a peaceful march to the Lagos State House of Assembly to demand urgent action over the incident. The Speaker said the development demo…

…Kidnapping and banditry cannot survive on our soil.” He urged those behind the Oriire abduction to abandon their criminal activities and leave the region, warning that any further attacks would be strongly resisted. Oba Akanbi further stated that criminality should not be associated with any particular ethnic group, no…

…to the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers, while others were neutralised. The post Oyo abduction: PDP commends rescue, calls for measures to prevent recurrence appeared first on Vanguard News.

…concern and prompting an intensive search operation by security agencies. Following the abduction, President Bola Tinubu directed security forces to ensure the safe rescue of all those taken captive. Personnel from multiple security agencies launched coordinated intelligence-driven operations, working closely with loca…

Oyo abduction: Eight k!dnappers arrested, others killed - Presidency The Presidency has given further details on the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, eight of the k!dna…

…As another July 10 comes around, public attention naturally returns to the dramatic abduction of Governor Chris Ngige in 2003, an event that remains one of the darkest episodes in Nigeria's democratic history. But beyond the crisis itself, the date also brings back deeply personal memories of how I unexpectedly left jo…

…his belief that ransom payments only strengthen criminal networks and fuel more abductions."By the time we continue to pay ransom to these people, we are encouraging them to be kidnapping people more and more," he said He argued that if kidnappers realise they cannot obtain money from victims' families or governments,…

…8 at about 9:55 a.m., security operatives responded to a distress call reporting the abduction of several motorists and farmers at Kwanar Ganuwa in Gusau Local Government Area. Personnel of the VCRU, supported by the Police Mobile Force (PMF), engaged the bandits in a gun battle, compelling them to abandon their captiv…

…his personal phone, making it difficult for the family to suspect his involvement in the abduction. The family reported the incident to the police despite threats from the k!dnappers that the child would be k!lled if law enforcement authorities were contacted. Edafe said the ransom demand was later reduced and the fami…