Nigeria, June 1 -- Members of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement on Monday staged a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the abduction of pupils and teachers in the recent Ogbomoso axis of the state, calling on the government to take urgent steps to tackle rising insecurity.

The protesters gathered at Mokola Roundabout under the banner of the "Bring Back Our Pupils and Teachers" campaign, demanding the immediate release of all kidnapped victims and stronger measures against kidnappers and other criminal groups.

The demonstration followed the recent abduction of pupils and teachers on 15 Ma when armed men riding motorcycles attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

According to the police, the assailant...