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LAGOS, July 10 (Reuters) - At least 39 schoolchildren and six teachers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state nearly two months ago have been rescued by security forces, a ...
News Nigeria » Oyo: Joy in Nigeria's Oyo State as abducted students reunite with relatives
Scenes of joy erupted in Nigeria's Oyo State on Wednesday, as rescued students reunited with their relatives after months in captivity.
News Nigeria » Oyo: They gave me a drug, freed Oyo teacher recounts life inside kidnappers' camp
A rescued Oyo teacher said a drug given by kidnappers relieved his arthritis as he recounted his 56-day captivity and the group's eventual return to safety.
News Nigeria » Oyo: Oyo rescue rekindles hope of crushing Nigeria’s kidnap-for-ransom economy
The rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State is being viewed as a potential template for tackling ...
News Nigeria » Oyo: Nigerian forces suffered casualties in Oyo kidnap rescue: army
Nigerian security forces suffered "casualties" during the rescue of over 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a major security crisis ...
News Nigeria » Oyo: Ex-CDS credits DSS with rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers
Former Chief of Defence Staff highlights the strategic role of the DSS in the successful rescue of 46 Oyo pupils and teachers, commending their intelligenc ...
News Nigeria » Oyo: Nigeria 2027: Opposition takes its battle against Tinubu to Washington
Makinde’s UN appeal and Atiku’s lobbying push revive a tactic used by the APC before its 2015 victory. But Tinubu is better equipped to fight back – and foreign pressure cannot make up for a weak ...
News Nigeria » Oyo: UNICEF hails FG over rescue of 39 abducted Oyo pupils, five teachers
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victims were abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. They regained freedom after spending 56 days in captivity through ...
News Nigeria » Oyo: Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
The government says a group of students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria's Oyo state have been rescued.
News Nigeria » Oyo: Lagos, Rivers and Oyo Lead Nigeria’s VAT Race as States Gain ₦2.37trn Windfall
Lagos, Rivers, and Oyo lead Nigeria in Value Added Tax generation, showcasing regional economic dominance amid a new revenue-sharing formula benefiting top perfomers ...
News Nigeria » Oyo: Rally in support of secessionist leader Nnamdi Kanu held in Nigeria's Abia state, not Oyo
Nnamdi Kanu, the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist movement advocating for the secession of southeastern Nigeria, was imprisoned for life in November on terrorism charges.
News Nigeria » Oyo: Oyo Vulnerable To Human Trafficking Due To Border With Benin Republic – NAPTIP
NAPTIP warned residents against deceptive job, scholarship and travel offers, especially those circulated on social media.