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26-11-2025
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls abducted from their boarding school in Kebbi State over a week ago have been released, according to President Bola Tinubu. The abduction occurred on November 17, with armed assailants killing one staff member and taking 25 students. One student escaped soon after. The release comes as more than 250 children remain missing after being abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State last Friday. The incident has sparked concerns about the safety of schools in Nigeria, with over 1,500 children abducted since 2014. President Tinubu has promised to deploy more personnel to vulnerable areas and maintain surveillance to prevent further incidents. UN education envoy Gordon Brown has called on the international community to support efforts to return the abducted children and ensure Nigerian schools are safe.
Entities: Nigeria, Kebbi State, Niger State, Bola Tinubu, Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu announced that all 24 schoolgirls abducted by armed assailants from a school in Kebbi state last week have been rescued. The girls were taken around 4 a.m. on Nov. 17, and no details were released about the rescue mission or the group that kidnapped them. The attack was among a spate of recent mass abductions in Nigeria, including a recent raid on a Catholic school in north-central Niger state where over 300 students and staff were abducted. President Tinubu stated that more boots need to be put on the ground in vulnerable areas to prevent further incidents.
Entities: Bola Tinubu, Nigeria, Kebbi state, Niger state, Catholic school • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
Hundreds of children, some as young as 5 years old, were kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Papiri community. According to a nun, 303 children were initially kidnapped, but 50 students aged 10-18 escaped by jumping over a wall and running into the bush. Authorities reported that 253 students and 12 teachers were still being held captive. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and the Nigerian government is working with tactical squads and local hunters to rescue the kidnapped children. The attack is part of a larger pattern of violence against Christians in Nigeria, prompting concerns from international leaders.
Entities: Nigeria, Papiri community, St. Mary's School, Mary Barron, Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
A major fire broke out in Hong Kong's Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon, spreading across bamboo scaffolding on a housing estate. The fire left one man with severe burns and trapped several residents. The Fire Services Department received a call at 2:51 pm reporting the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The blaze was initially classified as a No 1 alarm fire but was quickly raised to No 4, indicating a high level of severity. Photos circulating online showed dark smoke billowing into the sky from the scene. Police reported multiple people trapped in a building.
Entities: Hong Kong, Tai Po, Wang Fuk Court, Fire Services Department, Police • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
