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News24 | Gunmen abduct pupils sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

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June 30, 2026

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Gunmen burst into a secondary ‌school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted pupils as they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region.

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YNaija

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· Jul 1, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG to End Separation of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG to end the separation of junior and senior secondary schools The federal government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has failed... Read More Read » Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG to End Separation of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools on YNaija

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted students as ‌they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region. The military said troops rescued 10 students and teachers after tracking the attackers and engaging in a firefight, in which one soldier and The post Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 30, 2026

Students kidnapped as militants storm school in Nigeria’s Borno state 

Gunmen stormed a secondary school in Nigeria’s Borno state on Monday morning, kidnapping students as they sat for national examinations. The attack occurred at the Technical Secondary School in the town of Lassa, located in the Askira-Uba area. Witnesses reported that gunmen fired sporadically upon entering the facility. The disruption forced an immediate suspension of []

Vanguard News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Oyo govt orders schools to recover lost academic time after Oriire abductions

The meeting included representatives of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON), the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), and the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The post Oyo govt orders schools to recover lost academic time after Oriire abductions appeared first on Vanguard News.

Russia Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

Dozens of students missing after Nigerian school attack

At least 36 students and one staff member remain missing after gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria Read Full Article at RT.com

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 30, 2026

36 students and 3 teachers missing after school attack in northeastern Nigeria

36 students and 3 teachers missing after school attack in northeastern Nigeria

ABC News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Gunmen storm a Nigerian school and kidnap students during exams, police say

Police say gunmen have attacked and kidnapped students taking secondary school exams in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state

Africanews

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· Jun 30, 2026

At least 37 students missing after school kidnapping in Northeastern Nigeria

At least 37 students are missing after suspected Islamist militants stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria while pupils were sitting their final exams.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 22, 2026

Insecurity: School enrolment under threat in Nigeria as bandits’ attack rumours spread

“I didn’t go to school that Wednesday because I was sick, but my heart was beating fast for my mother to go and pick up my younger brother,” said Fatima Erena, a pupil, while recalling the unforgettable events of Wednesday 10 June, 2026. Across parts of Minna that day, panic spread after reports circulated that [] Insecurity: School enrolment under threat in Nigeria as bandits’ attack rumours spread

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jun 29, 2026

Boko Haram abducts students taking NECO exams, kills teacher in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday abducted students sitting the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations and several teachers, and killing at least one teacher, in Lassa town, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred on a busy market day as heavily armed insurgents, dressed in military camouflage and riding motorcycles, reportedly The post Boko Haram abducts students taking NECO exams, kills teacher in Borno appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 25, 2026

NECO Releases 2026 BECE Results

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates participating in the examination nationwide. Director of Information, Azeez Sani, in a statement that he signed, said candidates registered for 12 subjects and were drawn from the 36 states of the federation, [] The post NECO Releases 2026 BECE Results appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Eye Radio

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· Jul 7, 2026

Two students among three killed in ambushes along Bor-Pibor road

Two students travelling to Juba for studies are among at least three people killed in separate ambushes along the Anyidi area between Bor and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area last week, according to authorities. Speaking to Eye Radio, Greater Pibor Administrative Area Information Minister Jacob Werchum Juol said the students were attacked while travelling along [] The post Two students among three killed in ambushes along Bor-Pibor road appeared first on Eye Radio.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools

A rare shooting at a public high school in the central Philippines that left three students dead and seven injured has gripped the country amid concerns over campus safety and the mental well-being of young people. Two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, were arrested over the incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province. The weapons involved were a .38 revolver and a 9mm pistol – the latter of which was traced to a police officer who was one of the suspects’...

BellaNaija

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· Jul 4, 2026

Thousands of Young Nigerians Gather in Abuja for The Undaunted Conference 2026

Long before the official 9:00 a.m. start time, it was already evident that The Undaunted Conference 2026 would become one of Abuja’s most remarkable youth gatherings of the weekend. Hours before the programme began, the venue was already buzzing with excitement as hundreds of young Nigerians queued at the registration stands, eager to secure their [] The post Thousands of Young Nigerians Gather in Abuja for The Undaunted Conference 2026 appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Guineematin.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Les épreuves du BEPC lancées à Labé : « Ne cédez pas à la panique ou aux fortes émotions »

Les premières épreuves du Brevet d’études du premier cycle (BEPC) de la session 2026 ont été lancées en Guinée ce lundi 22 juin 2026. Ce sont 136 639 candidats, dont 62 802 filles, qui sont concernées par ces évaluations d’accès au lycée. A Labé, c’est à 9 heures GMT que les autorités en charge de [] The post Les épreuves du BEPC lancées à Labé : « Ne cédez pas à la panique ou aux fortes émotions » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

TRT World

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· Jul 10, 2026

46 pupils and staff abducted on May rescued by Nigerian security forces

Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped in southwest Nigeria in May have been rescued by the security forces, a presidential spokesperson said. The 46 pupils and staff were abducted from three schools in Oyo State on May 15 in an attack the Nigerian army previously blamed on Boko Haram terrorists. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Nigeria rescues dozens of abducted school children in Oyo state | #ajshorts

Nigerian security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers abducted nearly two months ago in Oyo state. Authorities say eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

The Namibian

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· Jun 23, 2026

From Cradle to Cartel: How Drug Rings Target Schools

A catastrophe is silently unfolding behind our school gates. Crime syndicates have found a lucrative, vulnerable demographic to fuel their operations: our children. School pupils have become the primary targets for drug recruitment, transformation into street-level dealers, and mules for narcotics transportation. It is spreading through suburban and urban schools alike, and experts warn the [] The post From Cradle to Cartel: How Drug Rings Target Schools appeared first on The Namibian.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Suspek tikam pelajar sekolah di Banting ditahan

PETALING JAYA: Suspek yang dipercayai menikam seorang pelajar sekolah menengah di Banting dekat sini sehingga cedera telah ditahan hari ini. Ketua Polis Selangor, Datuk Shazeli Kahar mengesahkan kejadian yang berlaku antara pukul 9.30 pagi hingga 10.30 pagi tadi. Beliau berkata, mangsa berada dalam keadaan stabil selepas menerima rawatan di hospital. “Setakat ini, saya mengesahkan kejadian ... Read more The post Suspek tikam pelajar sekolah di Banting ditahan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Reuters

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· Jul 13, 2026

Nigeria rescues 39 schoolchildren abducted in Oyo

Nigerian security forces rescued 39 schoolchildren and six teachers who were kidnapped by gunmen nearly two months ago in southwestern Oyo state. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #nigeria Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44rHUh3 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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