On May 15, 2026, tragedy struck the Orire community in Oyo State.
On May 15, 2026, tragedy struck the Orire community in Oyo State.

Discover the full timeline of the Oyo abduction, from the initial attack to the rescue of all pupils and teachers after 56 days in captivity.

Bayo Onanuga announced the development on X on Friday.

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

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

The rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has sparked mixed reactions from Nigerians, with many welcoming the development while…

Oriire might need communal therapy, too. Kidnapping traumatises victims, but also harms families, friends whose lives are upended by fear.

Jubilation in Oyo as 39 pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire LGA regain freedom after 56 days. Security agencies rescued them without ransom.

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

On May 15, 2026, tragedy struck the Orire community in Oyo State.

"The family members were subsequently taken to Abuja, where the wives were interrogated in accordance with investigative procedures"

One relative, Fausat Akindele, said the incident had permanently changed many parents’ perception of the schools’ safety.

FRESH details have emerged on the intelligence-led operation that culminated in the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa…