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Oriire abduction: Agony of slain victims’ families

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (middle); General Officer Commanding, 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Maj.-Gen Chinedu Ralph Nnebeife (fifth right); the rescued Principal who was abducted along with teachers and pupils in Yawota Community in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachel Alamu (third right); and the pupils, during their handing over to Oyo State Government by the Nigerian Army, at the Executive Chamber, Governor's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan

Disaster struck at Esinle and Yawota in May 2026 when armed Islamists attacked schools and abducted 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers.