‘Pictures taken from Mali’ – Presidency dismisses viral photos of kidnapped Oyo students

Naijaonpoint_ng | 03-06-2026 06:48pm |

The Nigerian Presidency has refuted claims surrounding viral images purportedly depicting the kidnapped schoolchildren from Oyo State. Bayo Onanuga, a spokesman for the Presidency, clarified that these images do not relate to the abduction incident, asserting that they are actually photographs of maltreated children from Mali. He further noted that an analysis conducted by Africa54Research corroborated this information, emphasizing the need for accurate reporting in the wake of such sensitive situations.

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