87 abducted in Borno, Oyo: Senate vows to fast-track state police

The Senate condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states, describing the incidents as a grave threat to national security and the future of education in Nigeria. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele emphasized the need to expedite the establishment of state police, currently under consideration in the National Assembly. He also called for strategic measures to ensure the safety of schools and address the rising out-of-school children crisis.