The military on Saturday said that multiple arrests in Oyo State and other parts of the country, disrupting the activities of the group that kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo, forced it to release the captives unconditionally.

. Says neither ransom was paid nor prisoners swapped

The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State regained their freedom after their captors allegedly abandoned them deep inside a…

The Nigerian presidency has stated that all the teachers and pupils abducted in Ogbomoso, Oyo state have regained their freedom. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, announced…

Presidency confirms eight kidnappers arrested and others neutralised in the Oyo abduction rescue operation. No concessions made for the release of pupils a

The abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, have been freed, ending their 56 days in

The release followed operations iby personnel from the Office of the National Security Adviser, State Security Service, the Nigerian military and other agencies

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that eight suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of pupils and teachers in…

According to Onanuga, the victims were freed through a coordinated operation by security agencies, with no concessions made to the kidnappers.

“Those who have done it were not supposed to have done it."

According to him, eight of the kidnappers have been arrested and are now in the custody of the Department of State Services.

“I am profoundly happy that our security forces successfully rescued the abducted pupils and teachers from Orire, Ogbomoso in Oyo State..."

The children were abducted some two months ago at three schools in the town of Orire in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state.

Oyo State government secures release of abducted pupils and teachers, refusing ransom payments. Commissioner highlights principled leadership in tackling b

Jubilation in Ogbomoso as over 40 abducted schoolchildren and teachers are rescued unharmed. Read more about the successful rescue operation.

Inside the Joint Security Operation That Freed Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers

Discover the inside story of the operation that freed abducted Oyo pupils and teachers after 56 days in captivity. President Tinubu vows justice for victim

Some details have emerged on the rescue of 39 schoolchildren and seven of their teachers kidnapped from three schools in Oriire, Oyo State

The Nigerian Army details how 44 abducted Oyo pupils and teachers were rescued after 56 days, following an intelligence-led operation. No ransom paid.

"These arrests completely disorganised the group, exerted overwhelming pressure on them and ultimately led to the unconditional release the pupils and teachers"

…. says rescued pupils, teachers receiving medical attention …to be handed over to Oyo State government By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The military on Saturday disclosed that some…