Nigeria News » Oyo News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: 2020 arrest images recycled to falsely claim Nigerian pastor aided Oyo kidnappers
Following the mass abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo state in May, posts shared on social media claimed to show a clergyman arrested by police for being the ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: Nigeria rescues schoolchildren, teachers abducted in Oyo, presidency says
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 » Security: 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 » Security: 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 » Security: Oyo school kidnapping: How security forces arrested eight kidnappers and rescued 44 pupils, teachers
Forty-four abducted pupils and teachers were rescued after a 56-day, intelligence-led operation in Old Oyo National Park. Security agencies said no ransom or prisoner swap was involved, and more ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: Alao-Akala’s wife seeks stronger security for Oyo schools
Wife of a late former Governor of Oyo State, Chief (Mrs) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, has called for improved security around schools across Nigeria, following the successful rescue of pupils and teachers ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: Coalition praises general Oluyede, Army over rescue of 44 kidnap victims in Oyo
Coalition of Civil Rights Groups commends the Nigerian Armed Forces for rescuing 44 kidnap victims in Oyo State, highlighting the need for ongoing security reforms.
News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: Nigeria rescues dozens of schoolchildren after weeks in captivity
Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of schoolchildren and teachers nearly two months after they were abducted by suspected Boko Haram-linked Islamic militants, raising fresh concerns that ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: 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 » Security: Abiodun hails Tinubu, security agencies over rescue of Oyo schoolchildren, teachers
By Abiodun Lawal. Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described successful rescue of schoolchildren and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as a vindication ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: Nigeria records 792 deaths in 882 security incidents in June – Report
No fewer than 792 people were killed in 882 security incidents recorded across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ...
News Nigeria » Oyo » Security: Oyo schoolchildren: ‘Security collaboration can overcome gravest challenges’ — Kebbi gov
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has welcomed the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, describing the development as a significant ...