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Gunmen Abduct 36 Children, Staff in Borno—Third 2026 School Raid

7/1/2026

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Gunmen kidnapped at least 36 children and one staff member from a Borno school on June 29, 2026.
The incident is Nigeria's third mass school abduction since May 2026.
Eight students were rescued during the June 29 raid.
May 2026, gunmen seized 39 children and seven teachers in Oyo and killed one teacher.
The 2014 Borno kidnapping of 276 girls left 89 still missing, according to the Murtala Muhammed Foundation.

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Story summary

Gunmen kidnapped at least 36 children and one staff member from a Borno school on June 29, 2026.
The incident is Nigeria's third mass school abduction since May 2026.
Eight students were rescued during the June 29 raid.
May 2026, gunmen seized 39 children and seven teachers in Oyo and killed one teacher.
The 2014 Borno kidnapping of 276 girls left 89 still missing, according to the Murtala Muhammed Foundation.