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

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July 11, 2026

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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 ...

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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

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

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

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.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

Updated: Eight arrested as kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom

All the pupils and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the development in a post on his verified X handle on Friday. “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been freed The post Updated: Eight arrested as kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

BellaNaija

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· Jul 10, 2026

All Abducted Oyo Pupils and Teachers Rescued After 56-Day Ordeal

All pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire, Oyo State on 15 May 2026 have been rescued after 56 days in captivity, according to President Bola Tinubu. Eight kidnappers have been arrested and are in DSS custody. The post All Abducted Oyo Pupils and Teachers Rescued After 56-Day Ordeal appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

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.

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 "Nigeria Frees 44 Abducted Pupils and Teachers After Two-Month Captivity": Daily Post Nigeria — BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom from bandits’ captivity. The Eastern Herald — Forty-Six Kidnapped Schoolchildren and Teachers Freed in Nigeria After 56 Days. Dateline Nigeria — Updated: Eight arrested as kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom. BellaNaija — All Abducted Oyo Pupils and Teachers Rescued After 56-Day Ordeal. Vanguard News — Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho. Ghanaian Times — Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria