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Forty-Six Kidnapped Schoolchildren and Teachers Freed in Nigeria After 56 Days

The Eastern Herald

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July 10, 2026

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Nigeria freed 46 students and teachers 56 days after armed men seized them from three Oyo schools, with eight assailants arrested and no ransom paid. Tinubu confirmed the rescue as officials revealed the kidnappers had demanded prisoner releases.

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom from bandits’ captivity

The kidnapped pupils and teachers from Orire, Oyo State, have been freed by their abductors. The development comes after more than 50 days in captivity. Their release was announced in a post on X on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesman for the presidency. “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been freed by their [] BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom from bandits’ captivity

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

How kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers were rescued, nine abductors neutralised

A joint security team comprising the Nigerian Army and Police, backed with intelligence from the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued all the school children and teachers kidnapped on May 15, 2026, by armed bandits in Oyo State.Security sources confirmed that, during the operation, at least nine of the bandits were neutralized, bringing to The post How kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers were rescued, nine abductors neutralised appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

YNaija

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· Jul 3, 2026

Day 50: Kidnapped Oyo Children Still Waiting To Be Rescued 

Fifty days ago, Nigeria was hit with another devastating kidnapping attack that resulted in 46 students and teachers being taken from a school in Oyo State. While in the early days, the case received widespread attention from Nigerians, 50 days have passed, and there has been no news of the kidnapped victims, and it has... Read More Read » Day 50: Kidnapped Oyo Children Still Waiting To Be Rescued on YNaija

Vanguard News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho

The pupils and teachers of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele; LA Primary School; and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, were abducted on 15 May 2026 and held captive for 56 days before they were rescued on Friday by a combined security team. The post Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho appeared first on Vanguard News.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Nigeria rescues dozens of abducted school children in Oyo state | #ajshorts

Nigerian security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers abducted nearly two months ago in Oyo state. Authorities say eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted students as ‌they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region. The military said troops rescued 10 students and teachers after tracking the attackers and engaging in a firefight, in which one soldier and The post Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

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Related coverage for "Forty-Six Kidnapped Schoolchildren and Teachers Freed in Nigeria After 56 Days": Daily Post Nigeria — BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom from bandits’ captivity. Dateline Nigeria — How kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers were rescued, nine abductors neutralised. YNaija — Day 50: Kidnapped Oyo Children Still Waiting To Be Rescued . Vanguard News — Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho. Al Jazeera English — Nigeria rescues dozens of abducted school children in Oyo state | #ajshorts. Ghanaian Times — Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria