Nigeria, June 2 -- The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite withdrawal of services over the continued captivity of teachers and pupils abducted during an attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

In a circular signed by the Secretary of the Oyo State chapter of the union, Salami Olukayode, the union said the action takes effect from Monday and will continue until further notice.

The directive followed an order from the national leadership of the NUT, which expressed concern over the prolonged detention of the abducted teachers and learners by their captors.

The union said the continued captivity of the victims, with ...