Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction
Summary
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls, who were abducted from their school in Kebbi State, have been released. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu praised security forces for their efforts, though details of the release are not clear. Nigeria faces ongoing issues with kidnappings, with hundreds of children still missing from other recent abductions.Key Facts
- Twenty-four schoolgirls kidnapped from a school in Kebbi State, Nigeria, were released.
- The kidnapping occurred on November 17, during an attack that killed one staff member.
- One of the abducted girls escaped shortly after the incident.
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu commended the security forces for their response.
- More than 1,500 children have been abducted from Nigerian schools since 2014.
- Recently, 300 children and staff were abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, with 50 managing to escape.
- President Tinubu called off a trip to the G20 summit to focus on the kidnapping crisis.
- Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged international support to make Nigerian schools safe.
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