The Muslim community in Oyo State has strongly rejected reports that terrorists holding abducted teachers and schoolchildren demanded the implementation of Sharia law as part of conditions for their release. The group described the demand as a distortion of Islamic teachings and insisted that criminal elements cannot speak on behalf of Muslims or Islam. The…
The plight of the Oyo kidnapped victims has drawn fresh attention after the Senate urged security agencies and the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure their release. Lawmakers described the incident as a tragic attack on innocent children and educators, warning that insecurity around schools poses a serious threat to the nation’s future. The…
Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Oyo State staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan on Thursday, demanding the immediate release of students and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area. The demonstration comes nearly three weeks after armed attackers invaded communities in the area and kidnapped dozens of victims, including schoolchildren…
