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More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation

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July 11, 2026

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More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation

Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of Oyo, and arrested some of their captors.

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Assahifa

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· Jul 11, 2026

Nigeria Frees 44 Abducted Pupils and Teachers After Two-Month Captivity

Nigeria's military has rescued all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted from three schools in the southern state of Oyo nearly two months ago, following a major security operation that also led to the arrest of several suspected kidnappers, according to the BBC. The military said the hostages are receiving medical treatment at an ...

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.

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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· Jul 11, 2026

Nigeria Rescues 46 Abducted Schoolchildren After 56 Days in Boko Haram Captivity

Nigeria's security forces rescued 46 abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Boko Haram captivity in Oyo State, 56 days after their seizure from three schools. President Tinubu announced Thursday that eight assailants were arrested and no ransom was paid.

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

Nigerian Security Forces Rescue Abducted Oyo Teachers, Pupils

Nigerian security agencies have rescued teachers and pupils abducted from schools in the south-western state of Oyo nearly two months ago, according to the Presidency. Presidential spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga announced the development on Friday, stating that all those kidnapped during the attack had been freed through a coordinated security operation. In a statement accompanying [] The post Nigerian Security Forces Rescue Abducted Oyo Teachers, Pupils appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Daily Finland

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· Jul 11, 2026

Dozens of abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

Dozens of pupils and teachers kidnapped about two months ago by terrorists in Nigeria's southwestern state of Oyo were rescued during a joint operation by security forces, a senior government official said Friday, reported Xinhua. In a post on X, Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, confirmed that all the abducted pupils and teachers from the Oriire community had regained their freedom in a rescue operation carried out by multiple security agencies. The mass abduction occurred on May 15, when a group of gunmen attacked three schools in the Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo state. Local media reported that 46 people -- 39 pupils and seven teachers -- were abducted. One of the abducted teachers was later killed in captivity. Nigerian authorities identified the attackers as displaced members of the Boko Haram terrorist group. On Thursday, Nigerian Defense Minister Christopher Musa said the terrorists had demanded the release of several detained commanders in exchange for the hostages, a demand the Nigerian government publicly rejected.

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Related coverage for "More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation": Assahifa — Nigeria Frees 44 Abducted Pupils and Teachers After Two-Month Captivity. Dateline Nigeria — How kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers were rescued, nine abductors neutralised. Ghanaian Times — Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria. The Eastern Herald — Nigeria Rescues 46 Abducted Schoolchildren After 56 Days in Boko Haram Captivity. Voice of Nigeria — Nigerian Security Forces Rescue Abducted Oyo Teachers, Pupils. Daily Finland — Dozens of abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria