Bandits reportedly behead abducted Oyo teacher

In late April 2024, the extremist group Boko Haram announced that it had beheaded a teacher from Oyo State, Nigeria, after abducting him from a school in the Borno region. The group released a video showing the execution, claiming the teacher was targeted for alleged collaboration with the government. The incident sparked condemnation from Nigerian authorities and international human‑rights groups, who warned it could further destabilize the already volatile northeast. Views Nigeria