…told to resign immediately over growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the recent school abduction in Oyo State.APM chieftain, Olufemi Ajadi, condemned the government's inaction following the incident, emphasising the need for accountability.Ajadi also called for stronger collaboration and decentralisation in secu…
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities, Oriire Local Government Area, is expected to submit its report today. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement made…
…It noted that in Zamfara, 92 mass abductions were recorded, followed by Sokoto with 76. “School abductions have resurged, with the Papiri attack reviving a tactic whose costs ripple through education, farming and public trust. “Payment is no guarantee of survival. In at least six cases, victims were killed after ransom…
…and Greenfield University. Their names remain associated with some of the most serious school abduction incidents recorded in the state. Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Kajuru, Kauru and parts of Igabi continue to experience occasional disruptions arising from attacks, displacement and fears among parents and school author…
Borno State Government has warned that rising insecurity and renewed school abductions could reverse the gains recorded in the education sector, while urging parents not to allow security concerns to stop them from enrolling and keeping their children in school. The appeal was made during the state's education summit t…
…told to resign immediately over growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the recent school abduction in Oyo State.APM chieftain, Olufemi Ajadi, condemned the government's inaction following the incident, emphasising the need for accountability.Ajadi also called for stronger collaboration and decentralisation in secu…
…commitment to duty. “We just finished prayers for the officer we lost in the Oyo State school abduction incident. You will recall that I called all of you here a few weeks ago and informed you that you would be joining other sister agencies on a very serious national assignment. “I’m happy you went and made us proud. I…
…claim their abduction was staged One of the recently rescued teachers from the Oriire school abduction, Mr. Zacchaeus Olatunde, has strongly condemned Nigerians spreading social media conspiracy theories that their 56-day captivity was staged. Olatunde was among the 44 teachers and pupils successfully rescued last Frid…
…the abducted children. “We just finished prayer for the officer we lost in the Oyo State school abduction incident. You remember I called all of you here some few weeks back where I advised you and told you you’ll be joining other sister agency in a very serious national assignment. “I’m happy you guys went and you did…
…and international collaboration in addressing the growing menace of terrorism and mass school abductions. “The governor had consistently commended President Tinubu, the Armed Forces, intelligence agencies, the Nigeria Police Force, Amotekun Corps and other security stakeholders for their coordinated efforts that culmin…
Senate asks Makinde to withdraw call for UN probe of Ogbomoso school abduction The Nigerian Senate has blasted the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for calling for a United Nations-led probe into the abduction of pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the plenary on Tuesday, Ju…
Investigate Oyo school abduction, rescue operation - Gov Makinde tells UN Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the United Nations (UN) and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that Nigerians d…
…that 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 abduc…
…became synonymous with insurgency, military offensives and humanitarian crises. The Oyo school abduction has challenged that assumption. Security sources involved in the rescue mission have identified the kidnappers as members of Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, widely known as Boko Haram. Intelligence asses…
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