Forty-two pupils missing after Nigeria school attack, lawmaker says - Reuters
Forty-two pupils missing after Nigeria school attack, lawmaker says Reuters
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"Several students cannot be accounted for after the attack."
— Nahum Daso , Other
"a headcount is still ongoing to determine if there was an abduction."
— Nahum Daso , Other
"Adding that it is unclear if students were abducted."
— Nahum Daso , Other
"school authorities informed him that 32 students were abducted from the school while another 10 were seized from their homes close to the school."
— Ali Ndume , Politician
"Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"early assessments confirmed the elimination of al-Minuki — also known as Abu-Mainok — along with several of his lieutenants, during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin."
— Bola Tinubu , Politician
Key People
Senator Ali Ndume serves as a representative for Borno South in Nigeria.
Bola Tinubu is the President of Nigeria.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Borno police spokesperson providing information about the attack.
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At least 42 Nigerian school children are missing after suspected Islamist militants attacked a school in Borno state, according to a local senator. Residents reported that armed men abducted students from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area while classes were in session. The senator stated that 32 students were abducted from the school, and another 10 were seized from their homes nearby. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though Boko Haram has carried out similar abductions in the past.
An unspecified number of students are missing after ... ’s northeastern Borno state. The attack occurred early in the morning in Askira-Uba ... , a stronghold for armed groups. Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that it is unclear if students ... , and authorities are still conducting a headcount to determine the scale of the abductions. Residents reported that dozens of students were taken, including children under ten years old.
An unspecified number of students are missing after suspected jihadi militants attacked a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state. The attack occurred early in the morning in Askira-Uba, which borders the Sambisa Forest, a stronghold for armed groups. Police spokesperson Nahum Daso stated that it is unclear if students were abducted, and authorities are still conducting a headcount to determine the scale of the abductions. Residents reported that dozens of students were taken, including children under ten years old.
At least 42 children are missing after a suspected Islamist militant school attack in Borno, Nigeria. The attack occurred at Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area, where armed men abducted an unknown number of students while classes were in session. The senator for Borno South district stated that 32 students were abducted from the school, and another 10 were seized from their homes nearby. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though Boko Haram has carried out similar abductions in the past.
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