130 Catholic schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria have been freed.

In Nigeria, a wave of mass abductions has occurred amid various security concerns, with 130 schoolchildren recently freed by authorities following an attack on a Catholic school in Niger State. The incident, reminiscent of past kidnappings, involved hundreds of students and staff taken by gunmen, with some managing to escape. The exact number of children still in captivity remains unclear, but efforts are being made to verify their release and ensure their safety, as the country grapples with a growing trend of kidnappings for ransom.

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