Tag: School abduction

Oyo: Tinubu orders elite rescue unit, 1,000 forest guards to secure abducted pupils, teachers

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President orders rescue unit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and deployed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities following the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in the Ogbomosho area.  This came after a high-powered Federal Government delegation visited the community yesterday, where the announcement was made. The delegation, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, visited the Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire local government area to convey the President’s deep concern over the incident, which occurred on…

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School Terror: Gunmen strike in Borno, Oyo, abduct pupils, Principal

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Gunmen strike in Borno, Oyo

Fresh waves of insecurity swept across parts of Nigeria yesterday as armed attackers invaded schools in both Borno State and Oyo State, abducting pupils, students, and a school principal in separate incidents that have heightened fears over the safety of educational institutions. In Borno, suspected Boko Haram insurgents reportedly stormed a primary and junior secondary school in Mussa village, Askira-Uba local government area, abducting an unspecified number of pupils during a dawn raid that threw the community into panic.  Residents said the attackers arrived on motorcycles shortly after troops on…

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Gov. Bago receives 130 rescued Papiri students, teachers

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Bago receives rescued students

…Says their ordeal painful, heartbreaking Niger state governor, Umaru Bago yesterday expressed excitement over rescue of 130 rescued pupils and teachers abducted some weeks ago from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Niger State. While expressing appreciation to God for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers, Bago, nevertheless described their ordeal as painful and heartbreaking. “Looking at these children and the torment they went through is unbearable, and we are grateful to God, Mr. President, the NSA and all the security agencies for…

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24 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom after coordinated security operation

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Kebbi schoolgirls

…Tinubu hails rescue, orders push for remaining victims The 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Maga in Kebbi State, have regained their freedom following a strategic intervention by federal security agencies eight days after terrorists stormed the school at dawn on November 17, killing an official and injuring a security guard. Security sources confirmed to newsmen yesterday that all the kidnapped students had been rescued through efforts led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Department of State Services, (DSS). Initial reports…

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Niger school attack: Catholic Diocese raises alarm, as missing students rise to 303

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CAN calls

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has announced that an additional 88 students have been declared missing following Friday’s attack on St. Mary’s Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State. This brings the total number of unaccounted-for students to 303, far higher than the initial figure released after terrorists stormed the school in the early hours of Friday, abducting both students and staff. Many parents who rushed to the school to retrieve their children after news of the attack said they were unable to find them, heightening…

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’10 yrs after Chibok girls’ mass abduction, Nigerian schoolchildren still at risk’ – Human Rights Watch

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Human Rights Watch

Ten years after the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigerian authorities have failed to put in place and sustain crucial measures to provide a secure learning environment for every child, Human Rights Watch has said. Since 2014, according to ‘Save the Children’, more than 1,600 children have been abducted or kidnapped across northern Nigeria. In the northeast, the armed conflict between Boko Haram and Nigerian armed forces continues to take its toll and, in the northwest, criminal groups commonly called bandits are terrorizing communities. During February and March…

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Tinubu hails security agencies over release of Kuriga schoolchildren

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President Bola Tinubu has hailed the National Security Agency, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu and other security agencies over the safe release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. About 287, were kidnapped on March 6 when the gunmen on motorcycles rode through their school, taking them away in an incident that sparked outrage and condemnation from several quarters including the UN children’s welfare agency, UNICEF. Two weeks after their kidnap, the children were rescued by security agencies. The military, yesterday, said the victims were rescued in Zamfara State in the…

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€63m ransom paid for release of Kaduna school children – Investigative journalist reveals

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A investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has disclosed that a total of €63 million was allegedly paid to secure the release of over 200 Kaduna school children recently abducted.  Olunloyo made this revelation through her official Facebook page. Recall that the State Governor, Uba Sani, had announced the release of the victims yesterday morning, sparking relief across the nation.  President Bola Tinubu has also commented on this development. With the current exchange rate standing at €1 to ?1,587.905, Olunloyo’s claim puts the ransom at a staggering ?100,038,015,000.  “Don’t let anyone fool…

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Kaduna school abduction: Kidnappers demand N1bn ransom

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..Threaten to kill students in 20 days Kidnappers of the Kaduna school children have contacted a spokesman for the families of the hostages, demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for the release of the students. According to Reuters, the kidnappers also vowed to kill the students and staff in 20 days if their demand is not met Recall that on March 7, 2024, bandits attacked the Kuriga community in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State and kidnapped about 286 students, including some teachers at the LEA Primary School,…

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Sokoto: Abductors of 15 students demand N20m ransom

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The bandits who abducted 15 Qur’anic students in Sokoto State have reached out to their families, demanding N20 million for their release. This follows the Thursday abduction of 287 schoolchildren in Kaduna State and the kidnapping of over 200 Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) from their camp in Borno State last  Wednesday. In response to these incidents, President Bola Tinubu has instructed security agents to promptly secure the rescue of all the abducted individuals. The proprietor of the Quranic school, Liman Abubakar, verified this information during an interview  with newsmen yesterday. The…

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