Gunmen attack orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils; 15 later rescued
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TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, gunmen attack orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils; 15 later rescued Gunmen have raided an illegally operated orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils ABUJA, Nigeria -- Gunmen raided an orphanage in a community in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 pupils, the authorities said on Monday.
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/gunmen-attack-orphanage-north-central-nigeria-abduct-23-132412539
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd8dmx41vko?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd8dmx41vko?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd8dmx41vko?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/27/gunmen-kidnap-23-pupils-from-nigerian-orphanage?traffic_source=rss
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/gunmen-kill-at-least-29-at-football-pitch-in-north-east-nigeria-governor-says