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On Friday 15 May 2026, just 12 days before Nigeria's Children's Day, gunmen carried out coordinated school raids in two states. More than 50 pupils were taken from schools in Borno, and at least 39 students and 7 teachers were seized in Oyo — including, according to community lists, a 2-year-old toddler. All abducted pupils and teachers have since been rescued and reunited with their families.
