Coalition of Rights Groups, Take It Back Movement Petition Police Over Assault on #BringBackOurChildrenAndTeachers Protesters, Journalists in Ibadan

The protest was organised to demand urgent government action for the rescue of abducted pupils, teachers, and a school principal who were kidnapped by armed men during attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The abductions, which occurred on May 15, sparked widespread outrage and triggered protests across Oyo State and other parts of the country. According to multiple reports, protesters had gathered at Mokola Roundabout and marched through parts of Ibadan calling for the immediate rescue of the victims and improved security measures.

NANS and Thuggery are synonymous! Puppet to the government!, by Erupre Gift Precious

The protest that started peacefully yesterday was disrupted by the body supposed to lead the protest—the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS! This is literally the very body that ought to have been leading and defending the protest. This is solely because the government can’t take up the responsibility of tackling insecurity, and it was […]

Rising Wave of School Kidnappings in Nigeria: 2,416 Students Abducted in 26 Attacks Since 2014

Zamfara State recorded one of the largest single incidents in February 2021 when 317 students were abducted, while Kaduna State witnessed multiple attacks, including the abduction of 287 students in March 2024.