### [2026-07-10](/feed/2026/07/10/index.md)

##### Oyo school kidnappings
# Nigerian president Bola Tinubu says military, police, and intelligence personnel have rescued all 46 students and staff abducted in May from schools in Oyo State, arresting eight suspects and killing some abductors during the operation. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/07/10/nigerian-security-forces-rescue-dozens-of-abducted-students-and-teachers_6755354_4.html)

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