Nigeria, July 14 -- The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday rejected Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's call for the United Nations to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that the incident remains a domestic security matter that should be handled by Nigerian authorities.

The upper legislative chamber instead commended President Bola Tinubu, the Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful rescue of the 44 pupils and teachers, who regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity.

It also paid tributes to security personnel who died during the operation and urged the federal government to improve the welfare of personnel engaged in counter-kidnapping operations.

The S...