The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for immediate rescue of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.
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By Henry Umoru, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Omeiza Ajayi & Adeola Badru,
ABUJA — The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for immediate rescue of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.
The Senate observed a minute's silence in honour of those who died in the course of the kidnapping.
Senate to FG: Rescue Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren Now
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