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Story summary
- Gunmen attacked Kuriga school in Kaduna State, Nigeria, on March 7, 2024, kidnapping 250-plus pupils.
- The attack followed another mass abduction just days earlier, illustrating threats from armed gangs targeting schools and villages for ransom.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed troops to aid in the rescue efforts.
- Local officials are still assessing the total number of abducted children.
- The situation highlights persistent security challenges in Nigeria, especially the northwest.
