Nigeria, June 2 -- Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in Abuja over the abduction and killing of teachers and students in parts of the country.

The protest, held at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in the Central Business District, followed a directive from the national leadership of the union for nationwide solidarity rallies across states.

The protesters marched from the ministry to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) secretariat and the National Assembly, carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs as they demanded the immediate release of abducted teachers and students, particularly those kidnapped in Oyo State. ...