"Kidnapped Nigerian School Children Face Threat of Massacre Over $622,000 Ransom"

Gunmen who kidnapped 287 school children in Nigeria have demanded a ransom of $621,848 and threatened to kill all the students if their demands are not met. The perpetrators stated that the kidnapping was in retaliation against the government and security agencies for killing their gang members. The children were taken from a school in Kaduna state, and while some were rescued, 287 remain with the kidnappers. The state government is working to ensure the safe return of the pupils and students, but the region has seen recurring incidents of kidnappings for ransom by bandits in recent years.