Student Abductions Surge in Nigeria Amid Oyo, Borno Attacks
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- •The Chief of Defence Staff ordered deployment of surveillance aircraft and special forces to Oyo State on May 27, 2026.
- •Since 2014, approximately 1,680 pupils have been kidnapped and 180 schools attacked across Nigeria.
- •The increase in mass abductions has continued and worsened under President Bola Tinubu's administration.
- •Local communities in Oyo and Borno States have reported ignored warning signs before recent attacks.
- •Parents, teachers, and students have publicly expressed concern over the persistent insecurity in school areas.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Nigerian military successfully secures schools in Oyo State parents and students may regain confidence in school safety, potentially reducing school dropouts and community fear.
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AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Oyo abduction: CDS deploys surveillance aircraft, special forcesAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Mass abduction of students normalised under Buhari but getting worse under TinubuAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Oyo, Borno attacks: Parents, teachers, students weigh in as ‘1,680 pupils kidnapped, 180 schools attacked since 2014’AFRICA