Kidnapping

Following the rescue of 39 pupils and five teachers in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde visited the victims, while actor Femi Branch urged politicians not to exploit the incident for political gain, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Tinubu for not addressing the nation.

Governor Seyi Makinde confirms 48-hour observation period for rescued pupils and teachers from Oriire school, as full rehabilitation becomes the state's immediate focus following their 56-day captivity.

The Nigerian army has successfully freed more than 40 abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, marking a significant victory in the country's ongoing battle against armed kidnappings. Local residents and officials celebrated the safe return of the hostages.

Pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued following military operations that led to multiple arrests. The kidnappers released captives after law enforcement disrupted their network.

Pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued after 56 days in bandits' custody, with security forces credited for the operation and Governor Seyi Makinde pledging rehabilitation support.

Pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State have been rescued after 56 days in captivity, though one teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was killed by bandits during the ordeal.

The Nigerian Presidency has confirmed the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State. Eight kidnappers were arrested and others neutralized during the operation.

Nigerian police have rescued four kidnap victims following a gunfight with suspected abductors in Abuja. The Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Police Mobile Force responded swiftly after receiving reports of the abduction.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has disclosed he refused a ₦300 million ransom demand for the release of his kidnapped brothers in 2019, reaffirming his administration’s stance against negotiating with bandits.

The Nigerian Army confirms an ongoing operation to rescue students and teachers abducted on May 15 from three schools in Oyo State's Orire Local Government Area.

Nigeria Police Force rescued a 43-year-old woman and her two-year-old son from a forest hideout in Kwara State following a tactical operation.

Police in Jigawa state have arrested two men, aged 25 and 27, suspected of attempting to kidnap a resident in Kiyawa Local Government Area. The suspects are being investigated by the Special Crimes Investigation Department.

Fifteen worshippers abducted from a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti on April 28 have been released after 67 days in captivity. One fatality was reported.

Police and security agencies in Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, and Borno states have arrested suspects and rescued victims in recent operations targeting kidnapping and armed robbery.

Nigerian police and civil defense units rescued 24 kidnapping victims, arrested over 90 suspects, and recovered weapons in operations across Oyo, Delta, and Yobe states. Security forces also apprehended two Togolese army deserters in Lagos.