Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Oyo were rescued and receiving medical treatment, confirmed the local government on Friday.

*Oyo govt hails rescue as triumph of resilience, insists refusal to pay ransom key to tackling insecurity

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…

The government says a group of students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria's Oyo state have been rescued.

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

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

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.

The hostages were taken from three separate schools in the southwestern state of Oyo in May.

Kemi Olaitan in IbadanOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday visited the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity in Oriire local government area, who are currently…

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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.

…. 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…

44 kidnapped Oyo school pupils and teachers are receiving medical treatment after a successful rescue operation by the Nigerian Army. They will soon be reu

“The pupils and teachers are currently receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital and will be handed over to the Oyo State...

Sources at the facility said some soldiers on duty turned back the delegation, citing instructions from higher authorities as the reason for restricting access.

Watch Governor Makinde visit the rescued Oyo pupils and teachers at a military hospital after their 50-day abduction. Get the latest updates on the Oyo abd