Oyo State

A kidnapped Oyo headmaster has been released, with Professor Moyo Okediji crediting President Bola Tinubu's administration for the successful rescue.

Abducted pupils from Oyo State have been rescued and returned home, with emotional reunions reported at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. The incident has triggered a public dispute between Governor Seyi Makinde and SGF George Akume over federal response protocols.

The Oyo State Assembly has endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations investigation into the May 15 abduction of schoolchildren and teachers, diverging from the Nigerian Senate’s rejection of the move.

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, visited pupils and teachers rescued after 56 days in captivity. The students and staff reunited with their families on Tuesday.

A 60-year-old primary school headmaster and farmer, Mathew Owoade, has been released after being kidnapped in Oyo State's Itesiwaju council area. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed his freedom.

Security forces rescued a group of teachers and pupils abducted in Oyo State, handing them over to Governor Makinde at the Government House after 56 days in captivity.

A headmaster abducted in Oyo State has been freed after 56 days in captivity. Governor Seyi Makinde has called for UN and international rights bodies to investigate the incident and the killing of teachers during the school attack.

A principal from a school in Oyo State has revealed that terrorists killed fellow staff members during the abduction to pressure the government into meeting their demands.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has requested a UN probe into the abduction of a school principal, teachers, and students, as the rescued principal recounts violence and claims kidnappers said the government no longer cared.

A 28-year-old Army lieutenant died during a rescue operation that freed 44 abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. He was buried with full military honours.

The Nigerian Human Rights Commission has praised the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, calling for intensified efforts to free other captives nationwide.

Security forces rescued 38 students and six teachers abducted in Oyo State's Oriire LGA, following a failed bid by kidnappers to exchange the captives for detained relatives. A Nigerian Army lieutenant was killed during the operation.

Pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State have been rescued, with families and officials discussing their return to school amid security concerns.

An opposition lawmaker and APC leaders have praised President Tinubu and security forces for the successful rescue of kidnapped victims in Oyo State, while journalists were denied access to the survivors.

The Christian Association of Nigeria and political parties YPP and APM have commended the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, urging broader security reforms and the release of remaining captives.