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BREAKING: Oyo Abducted Schoolchildren Freed from Terrorists’ Hideout
In a major breakthrough against insecurity in Nigeria’s Southwest, security forces have successfully rescued dozens of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted from schools in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area.
The joint operation, involving the Nigerian Army, police, and local security networks, freed the victims from a terrorists’ hideout believed to be within the expansive Old Oyo National Park axis. Details of the rescue are still emerging, but authorities confirmed that the children and their teachers are safe and receiving medical attention before being reunited with their families.
The abduction occurred on May 15, 2026, when armed gunmen stormed Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar School, and L.A. Primary School in Ahoro-Esinle, kidnapping approximately 39 pupils and seven teachers. The incident sparked widespread outrage, protests across the state, and intense pressure on the government to secure their release.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security chiefs had repeatedly assured residents that intensive operations were underway, with intelligence indicating the victims were held in the vast forest reserve spanning multiple local government areas. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, recently described the ongoing efforts as making “tremendous progress,” boosting hopes that culminated in today’s successful rescue.
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been commended for coordinating the military-intelligence-driven operation. Families of the abducted expressed immense relief, with many describing the ordeal as a nightmare that tested the resilience of the community.
Security sources say several suspects were neutralized or arrested during the raid, though details remain classified to protect ongoing efforts against banditry and kidnapping syndicates in the region.
This rescue comes amid heightened concerns over repeated attacks on schools in parts of Nigeria, echoing past high-profile incidents. Authorities have vowed to strengthen school security and root out criminal elements operating in forest areas.
More updates will follow as the victims are debriefed and full details of the operation are released.
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NAF Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing In Makurdi
The Air Force says the operation disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers and supported the advance of surface forces. The helicopter has since returned to base.
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter has made a precautionary landing in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, after completing a close air support operation targeting suspected kidnappers in Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with the helicopter landing on farmland in the Utur, Tse-Igboji area of Makurdi.
According to the Nigerian Air Force, the pilot, while returning to base after the operation, exercised professional discretion to make a precautionary landing approximately ten nautical miles from the airfield, in line with established operational and safety procedures following combat missions.
The Air Force says the operation disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers and supported the advance of surface forces. The helicopter has since returned to base.
The NAF says it remains committed to sustaining pressure on criminal elements and supporting surface forces through coordinated air and ground operations.
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Breaking: Military rescue 20 corps members, civilian in Imo
The victims were reportedly abducted while travelling through the state, prompting security agencies to launch an operation to locate and rescue them.
The military, Department of State Services, DSS, police and other security agencies have rescued twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members and one civilian abducted in Imo State.
The victims were reportedly abducted while travelling through the state, prompting security agencies to launch an operation to locate and rescue them.
The rescued victims are currently receiving medical attention at a DSS facility, according to security sources, while efforts are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the abduction and apprehend any remaining suspects.
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Military Chiefs Visit Ondo Crash Site As Underwater Search Intensifies
The Nigerian Navy has also brought in specialized hydrographic divers to map the murky waters while plans are underway to use swamp buggies for excavation.
Top military chiefs have visited the crash site of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The Western Naval Command FOC, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha and Logistics Command AOC, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdul Suleh led the visit to inspect ongoing recovery efforts.
To locate the submerged aircraft, teams have deployed advanced underwater sonar equipment and drones across the difficult mangrove terrain.
The Nigerian Navy has also brought in specialized hydrographic divers to map the murky waters while plans are underway to use swamp buggies for excavation.
Rear Admiral Mustapha thanked the Ondo State Government, local communities and emergency agencies for their support while appealing to the public to remain calm as the operation continues.
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