Teachers in Benue and Adamawa states on Monday joined a nationwide protest against the growing wave of school abductions, demanding the immediate rescue of students and teachers kidnapped in recent attacks in Oyo and Borno states.
The demonstrations, organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), underscored mounting concerns over the safety of schools and the persistent targeting of educators and learners by criminal groups.
On May 15, 2026, gunmen stormed three schools — Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School — in the Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, abducting several pupils and teachers.
The incident sparked widespread outrage and renewed concerns over the safety of schools across the country.
In a separate attack, 42 pupils of primary and junior secondary schools were kidnapped from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, further highlighting the growing threat posed by insecurity to Nigeria’s education sector.
