Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says

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.

At least 37 students missing after school kidnapping in Northeastern Nigeria

At least 37 students are missing after suspected Islamist militants stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria while pupils were sitting their final exams.

Boko Haram abducts students taking NECO exams, kills teacher in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday abducted students sitting the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations and several teachers, and killing at least one teacher, in Lassa town, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred on a busy market day as heavily armed insurgents, dressed in military camouflage and riding motorcycles, reportedly The post Boko Haram abducts students taking NECO exams, kills teacher in Borno appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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

Students kidnapped as militants storm school in Nigeria’s Borno state 

Gunmen stormed a secondary school in Nigeria’s Borno state on Monday morning, kidnapping students as they sat for national examinations. The attack occurred at the Technical Secondary School in the town of Lassa, located in the Askira-Uba area. Witnesses reported that gunmen fired sporadically upon entering the facility. The disruption forced an immediate suspension of []

Kidnapped for three months: How three victims escaped terrorist camp in Zamfara

Troops of the Nigerian Army under 1 Brigade, Counter-Terrorism Operation 6, have rescued three kidnap victims who escaped from a terrorist hideout after spending about three months in captivity in Zamfara State. This was made known in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama said the [] Kidnapped for three months: How three victims escaped terrorist camp in Zamfara

News24 | Gunmen abduct pupils sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary ‌school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted pupils as they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region.

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 ...

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.

Dozens of students missing after Nigerian school attack

At least 36 students and one staff member remain missing after gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria Read Full Article at RT.com

BREAKING: All kidnapped Oyo schoolchildren, teachers regain freedom – Presidency

All the pupils and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro Esiele Community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom, the Presidency announced on Friday. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the development in a post on X, saying security agencies successfully rescued all the victims. “Finally, all the [] The post BREAKING: All kidnapped Oyo schoolchildren, teachers regain freedom – Presidency appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says

The Nigerian government has announced the rescue of students abducted by militants in Oyo state in May.

46 pupils and staff abducted on May rescued by Nigerian security forces

Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped in southwest Nigeria in May have been rescued by the security forces, a presidential spokesperson said. The 46 pupils and staff were abducted from three schools in Oyo State on May 15 in an attack the Nigerian army previously blamed on Boko Haram terrorists. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Gunmen storm a Nigerian school and kidnap students during exams, police say

Police say gunmen have attacked and kidnapped students taking secondary school exams in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state

Students abducted by militants in Nigeria rescued

Nigerian soldiers have rescued dozens of school students and teachers who were kidnapped by Islamic militants two months ago in the country's southwest.

Nigeria rescues 39 schoolchildren abducted in Oyo

Nigerian security forces rescued 39 schoolchildren and six teachers who were kidnapped by gunmen nearly two months ago in southwestern Oyo state. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #nigeria Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44rHUh3 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Nigerian Army Rescues 44 Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers 

The Nigerian military and multiple security agencies have rescued 44 abducted pupils and teachers following an intelligence-driven operation that dismantled terrorist networks operating within the Old Oyo National Park and other locations across the country, marking one of the most significant school rescue operations in recent months. The development was disclosed in a statement issued [] The post Nigerian Army Rescues 44 Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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.

36 students and 3 teachers missing after school attack in northeastern Nigeria

36 students and 3 teachers missing after school attack in northeastern Nigeria

Nigeria rescues dozens of abducted school children in Oyo state

Nigerian security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers abducted nearly two months ago in Oyo state.

Breaking: Army opens up on what DSS, Police, Navy, others did to rescue abducted Oyo staff, students

Nigerian Army rescues 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, dismantling terrorist networks in a month-long joint operation across the Old Oyo National Park.

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.