"Rising Kidnappings: Nigeria's Ongoing School Abduction Crisis"

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"Rising Kidnappings: Nigeria's Ongoing School Abduction Crisis"
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Gunmen abducted 15 children from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria, marking the third mass kidnapping in the region in less than a week. School abductions have become common in Nigeria's northern region, with armed gangs targeting schools for ransom. The attacks highlight the security crisis in the country, with no group claiming responsibility for the abductions. Security forces are conducting rescue operations, and Nigeria's Vice President has assured efforts to find and rescue the abducted children.

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