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Court sentences three to life imprisonment over Orire school kidnapping

Justice Salim Ibrahim convicted the defendants, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa and Shamsu Adamu Sani, after they pleaded guilty to some of the charges brought against them by the Federal Government. The three men were arraigned on a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of information, incitement and illegal mining.vanguardngr+2 Prosecutors said the convicts were linked to the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire between January and May 2026 and were accused of concealing information about the masterminds of the attack. They were also alleged to belong to Darul Salam, an affiliate of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru.dailypost+3 The incident happened on May 15, when gunmen attacked Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in the Esiele and Yawota communities, abducting 46 people in total. Security forces later rescued 44 of the victims and […]

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Oriire abduction principal says children were beaten teachers chained

The principal abducted alongside teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Racheal Alamu, has described how children were beaten and teachers chained during 56 days in captivity.guardian+2 She said the kidnappers kept the group in an open forest, forcing them to endure harsh weather, long night walks and constant fear.legit+1 According to Alamu, some of the youngest children were beaten and had their mouths tied with cloth whenever they cried or made noise, because the abductors feared attention from outside.guardian+3 She explained that male teachers suffered even more severe treatment, as they were blindfolded, handcuffed and chained on their legs throughout much of the ordeal.pulse+3 Each time the kidnappers suspected that security forces had discovered their camp, the victims were forced to trek for hours at night through dense bush to a new location, leaving […]

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Tinubu: Abducted Pupils Not Abandoned

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states have not been forgotten or abandoned, pledging that the federal government is deploying all instruments of state to secure their safe return. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima during a visit to affected communities, the President condemned the barbaric attacks and reiterated that the government will work with state authorities to rescue all victims. Shettima described the incident as “unfortunate” and emphasized that the President’s priority is the safe return of all abducted pupils and teachers. The reassurance came after parents of 46 abducted pupils and teachers from Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State expressed deep worry over their safety nine days after the abduction. The parents, in a video appeal, begged President Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde to […]

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Tinubu: Abducted Pupils Not Abandoned

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states have not been forgotten or abandoned, pledging that the federal government is deploying all instruments of state to secure their safe return. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima during a visit to affected communities, the President condemned the barbaric attacks and reiterated that the government will work with state authorities to rescue all victims. Shettima described the incident as “unfortunate” and emphasized that the President’s priority is the safe return of all abducted pupils and teachers. The reassurance came after parents of 46 abducted pupils and teachers from Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State expressed deep worry over their safety nine days after the abduction. The parents, in a video appeal, begged President Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde to […]

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Oyo School Abductions Warning Signs Ignored Locals

Residents of Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State say several warning signs were ignored before armed men attacked schools in the community and abducted pupils and teachers. Locals told reporters that the gunmen struck around 6 a.m., shortly after soldiers who had been guarding the school area left their posts. They believe the attackers carefully studied security routines and chose a time when the school and surrounding communities were most vulnerable. On the day of the attack, armed men invaded Community High School and nearby primary schools in Ahoro-Esinele, killing at least one teacher and abducting the principal along with dozens of students. Parents and community leaders say more than 40 pupils aged between three and sixteen, plus several teachers, were taken into the bush by the kidnappers. Residents claim strange movements and suspicious persons had been […]

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