APC Chairman Hails FG, Security Agencies Over Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

APC Chairman Hails FG, Security Agencies Over Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described the successful operation as evidence of the Federal Government's commitment to protecting the lives […]

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44 Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Rescued After Month-Long Joint Security Operation

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Forty-four pupils and teachers kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued after a month-long intelligence-led operation involving the military, intelligence agencies and other security services. In a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, 2 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, the Nigerian Army said the victims, abducted on 15 May, were rescued on 10 July following a […]

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Intelligence Agencies Praised in Opinion Piece Over Rescue of Kidnapped Oyo Teachers, Pupils

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Intelligence agencies have been praised in an opinion piece for their role in the safe rescue of kidnapped teachers and pupils from Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the operation described as evidence of a growing shift towards intelligence-led security operations in Nigeria. In the opinion piece, David Akoji, Director of Special Duties/State Operations at the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said the rescue demonstrated […]

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NAF Deploys Aerial Surveillance to Support Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed aerial surveillance assets to support ongoing efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the representative […]

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Kogi Govt Condemns Attack on Illegal Orphanage, Says 15 Pupils Rescued

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Kogi State Government has condemned the attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, along the Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja, saying 15 pupils have been rescued. In a statement on Monday, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, described the incident as unfortunate and avoidable, adding that security agencies are working to secure the release of the remaining victims. The facility, identified […]

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Kidnapping epidemic: Fundraising for ransom persists, Ekiti pupils’ families pay N15m

Despite warnings by the Federal Government against crowd-funding for ransoms, the practice has continued to gain ground with the abductees and their families raising funds from relatives, friends, and social media to secure the release of kidnapped victims. In Ekiti State, pupils and teachers of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, who were abducted last week, regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday. Some parents and other […]

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