The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Waidi Shaibu, has revealed that Nigerian Army troops are making substantial headway in ongoing operations to rescue 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted from Oyo State.
The victims were kidnapped on May 15 from three schools in the Orire Local Government Area. Speaking during an interactive session with media executives in Port Harcourt on Saturday as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, the Army Chief expressed optimism about the operation.
“Operations are currently ongoing to rescue those children abducted in Oyo State, and we are making tremendous progress,” Lt. Gen. Shaibu stated.
He added that he is confident the efforts will result in the safe return of the victims to their families.
The Army Chief used the occasion to provide a broader update on the Nigerian Army’s nationwide security efforts.
He highlighted successes in various regions, including the neutralisation of over 1,872 insurgents in
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