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Police rescue 30 Malians from human trafficking syndicate in Nasarawa
25+ min ago (320+ words) The Nigeria Police Force says it rescued 30 Malian nationals from a "human trafficking and fraudulent exploitation syndicate" in Nasarawa state. In a statement issued on Monday, Anthony Placid, force public relations officer, said the syndicate operates in the Federal Capital…...
Anger, knocks, pain as bandits behead abducted Oyo teacher
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (1600+ words) Tuesday, May 19, 2026 19 May 2026 4: 56 am WAT From Seye Ojo, Taiwo Oluwadamilare, Ibadan, Fred Ezeh, Abuja and Lateef Dada, Osogbo Outrage and condemnation have trailed the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in coordinated attacks on schools in the Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota…...
Oyo abduction: Outrage spreads after teacher's beheading, Tinubu vows rescue
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (1679+ words) Condemnations have continued to trail Friday's bandits' attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, where about 30 students and teachers were kidnapped, while two persons were killed. The attack, which occurred on May 16, saw armed bandits…...
Oyo School Abduction: Tinubu condemns teacher's killing, pledges rescue of students, others
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (304+ words) President Bola Tinubu has condemned as barbaric the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers from the Esiele community in Oyo State, while the rescue operation is underway. Bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of…...
Makinde speaks after beheading of kidnapped teacher |
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (465+ words) Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has spoken after the beheading of a teacher following the kidnap of pupils, students, and teachers in schools in Oriire Local Government Area. Governor Makinde spoke with newsmen on Monday at his private residence…...
Makinde Vows Rescue Of Remaining Abductees As Bandits Behead Teacher
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (770+ words) Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that his administration will explore approaches, which involve the use of military force and direct action, and the non-kinetic effort, which is softer, to tackle the challenge. He said the state government had…...
Oyo Schools Attack: Ooni Urges Swift Security Action, Calls For Collective Fight Against Kidnapping
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (53+ words) pmexpressng. com Oyo Schools Attack: Ooni Urges Swift Security Action, Calls For Collective Fight Against Kidnapping Categorised as: News Leave a Reply Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment....
Bandits behind Ogbomoso school abduction will face full wrath of the law - President Tinubu
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (325+ words) Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of one of the teachers abducted during attacks on schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, describing the act as barbaric. Gunmen had reportedly attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota Community Grammar School, Esiele, and…...
FG must act decisively on Oyo school abductions - CAN
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (269+ words) May 19, 2026 Folarin Kehinde Nigerian News 0 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Monday urged the federal government to take immediate and decisive action following the abduction of schoolchildren, teachers and school officials during attacks on schools in Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities…...
Police arrest suspected kidnapper over Katsina village attack
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (388+ words) The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a suspected kidnapper, cattle rustler and bandit informant linked to the deadly Sayaya village attack in Matazu Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar-Fage, disclosed this on Monday in a…...