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Pupils and teachers rescued in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been discharged from the hospital and reunited with their families. Their reunion came a day after the Nigerian military formally handed them over to the Oyo State Government.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has praised the rescue of pupils and teachers in Oyo State and called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to free other Nigerians still held captive.
The Nigerian Army has announced that progress is being made in the ongoing rescue operation for abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo. The army chief confirmed that efforts are underway to secure their release.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has demanded the urgent rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, as a June 12 protest took place in Lagos.
Governor Seyi Makinde offered solace to the families of abducted Oyo pupils and teachers on Children’s Day, vowing continued efforts for their safe return.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is advocating for trauma counselling and psychological support for pupils and teachers in Oyo State who were recently rescued from captivity.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has commended the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The party also expressed condolences for a soldier killed during the operation.
Forty-six pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State have now spent 50 days in captivity, with the government denying paying ransom for the victims.
Abductors of pupils and teachers in Oyo, Nigeria, have issued a full list of demands for their release, which reportedly includes ransom, vehicles, and the release of detained individuals.
An aide to the Oyo State Governor confirmed that pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire LGA have not yet been released, with rescue efforts continuing.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Turaki has welcomed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, commending security agencies and urging the federal government to strengthen measures against school kidnappings.
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Nigerian police officials have given fresh assurances that the abducted pupils and teachers from Oyo State will soon be released. A Deputy Inspector General of Police stated that efforts are underway to secure their freedom.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for the immediate and safe rescue of students and teachers recently abducted in Oyo State. The union emphasized the urgency of the situation and the need for government intervention.