Attacks Target Oyo Schools

In recent years several armed attacks have been carried out against schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. The incidents—often blamed on bandits, criminal gangs or communal militias—have involved shootings, arson and kidnappings, resulting in deaths, injuries and the temporary closure of affected schools. The most widely reported attacks occurred in 2022‑2023, when gunmen set fire to classrooms, looted school property and abducted students and teachers in rural Oyo communities, prompting heightened security measures and calls for government intervention to protect education facilities. Views Nigeria