Oyo Abductions: Questions Nigerians are asking

On May 15, 2026, armed men attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria, abducting dozens of pupils and teachers. Mathematics teacher Michael Oyedokun was reportedly beheaded in captivity, deepening the crisis. Communities live in fear, wondering if sending children to school has become an act of faith. The kidnappers disappeared into the forest with the hostages, whose fate remains unknown.