Oyo students, teachers rescue: How security agents weakened terrorists
Details have emerged on the rescue of 39 schoolchildren and seven of their teachers kidnapped from three schools in Oriire, Oyo State
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![[Updated] Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source](https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-11-at-6.56.39-AM.jpeg?auto_optimize=low&width=350)
[Updated] Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source
The source, who spoke with Vanguard, said the delay was not a denial of access but part of the standard security protocol observed by military authorities for everyone seeking to see the victims.
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“He was taken from us, and his life was brutally cut short. Our joy is incomplete because one chair at our table will remain empty forever.
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School Abductions: Focus on security, not reelection campaign, Atiku counsels Tinubu
"What Nigerians expected yesterday was to see a commander-in-chief leading from the front. Following the successful rescue operation, the president ought to have immediately addressed the nation alongside his defence chiefs—not merely to announce the good news, but to brief Nigerians on the operation; acknowledge the bravery of the troops; highlight the lessons learned; reassure families that no effort would be spared to rescue those still in captivity; and send an unmistakable message to bandits and terrorists that the Nigerian state remains resolute.
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![[Updated] Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source](https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-11-at-6.56.39-AM.jpeg?auto_optimize=low&width=600)
[Updated] Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source
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