Attacks on schools in Nigeria leave more than 80 children missing, officials say
More than 80 children are missing following a series of militant attacks on schools in Nigeria. The attacks occurred in the northeastern state of Borno and the southwestern Oyo state, with at least 42 children abducted in Borno and around 40 in Oyo. Authorities are facing criticism for their failure to protect students and respond effectively to these incidents.
- ▪Over 80 children are reported missing after recent school attacks in Nigeria.
- ▪The attacks were carried out by suspected militants in Borno and Oyo states.
- ▪Amnesty International has warned that such abductions are forcing children out of school and increasing the risk of forced marriages.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onAttacks on schools in Nigeria leave more than 80 children missing, officials sayOfficials say that more than 80 children are missing after suspected militants attacked schools in Nigeria in the past weekByDYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated PressMay 17, 2026, 1:24 PM1:10A student from an orphanage school that was abducted with others by gunmen in late April, is photographed following his released in Lokoja, Nigeria, Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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