Nigeria: 81 Schoolchildren Still in Terrorists' Den, Falz, CSOs Slam Govt
Tinubu said security agencies will use intelligence-led operations to free the victims and expand school protection and rehabilitation support.
- On Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered security agencies to launch intelligence-led rescue operations for abducted pupils, vowing during the 2026 Children's Day celebration that the government would not abandon affected families.
- Boko Haram insurgents abducted 42 pupils from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Borno State on May 15, 2026; gunmen kidnapped 46 persons—seven teachers and 39 students—from schools in Oyo State's Oriire Local Government Area the same day.
- Former Minister of Education Obiageli Ezekwesili criticized the political class, noting 670 children have been affected by at least 10 school kidnappings in less than two years, while around 19 million Nigerian children do not attend school.
- The Borno State Government closed the Mussa school, relocating pupils to safer learning centers under the Safe Schools Initiative as an emergency measure to prevent future attacks in vulnerable areas.
- Thirteen days after the abductions, victims remain in captivity with no contact from abductors, heightening fears after mathematics teacher Michael Oyedokun was beheaded, intensifying anxiety among families seeking safe return.
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Nigeria: 81 Schoolchildren Still in Terrorists' Den, Falz, CSOs Slam Govt
Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has failed in its primary responsibility.
13 days after, Borno, Oyo pupils still in captivity
Thirteen days after the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Borno and Oyo states, the victims remain in captivity, with no contact from the abductors, heightening fears over their safety. Parents of the victims, residents of the affected communities and activists have continued to express concern over the whereabouts of the abductees as Nigeria marked Children’s Day on Wednesday amid growing calls for the release of children held by kidn…
Children’s Day: Tinubu pledges intensified rescue efforts for abducted pupils in Oyo, Borno
In a statement on Wednesday marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, Mr Tinubu said children abducted in Oyo and Borno states remained a priority for his administration, noting that the government would not abandon affected families. The post Children’s Day: Tinubu pledges intensified rescue efforts for abducted pupils in Oyo, Borno appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tinubu vows renewed hunt for kidnappers, promises rescue of children in captivity
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians grieving for their abducted children that his administration has intensified rescue operations, stronger school protections, and comprehensive care for survivors. The President told the children in captivity that the government has neither abandoned nor forgotten them as directives have been issued to the security agencies for their safe rescue. The pledge was contained i…
Un-Happy Children’s Day: Nigeria Mourns Its Missing Children While Tinubu Makes ‘Promises’
Yesterday was Children’s Day, yet some children have been in captivity for almost two weeks, casting doubt on the holiday’s celebration. May 27, 2026, was not only Children’s Day but also Eid-el-Kabir. While one half was celebrating, another was in chaos, struggling with the fear of not knowing if their loved ones were safe from kidnappers, and the president remained silent about any solution, even as he acknowledged the crisis. In his statement…
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