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Three accused persons linked to Oyo schoolchildren, teachers kidnap sentenced to life imprisonment

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Three accused persons put on trial by the Department of State Services (DSS), over their involvement in the kidnapping of school children and teachers in Orire local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria, have been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The three accused were sentenced for being members of proscribed terrorist organisation. Justice Salim […]

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Gov. Makinde calls on United Nations to investigate Oyo schoolchildren abduction

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Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has called for independent scrutiny of the May 14 abduction of children and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The governor made the call in his statewide broadcast on Monday in Ibadan, shortly after he received 44 children and teachers recently […]

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Tinubu govt paid N10 billion to Boko Haram as ransom to free abducted schoolchildren, teachers

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The government of President Bola Tinubu paid a ransom of about N10 billion and released two top Boko Haram commanders to secure the release of St. Mary’s pupils, AFP reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. More than 300 pupils and staff were kidnapped last November. The report published on Monday alleged that the Nigerian government […]

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