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Troops rescue NECO candidates abducted in Borno, lose soldier
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully rescued ten National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted during an ISWAP attack on Lassa Community in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which occured at about 0900 hours (9:00 a.m.) on Monday, 29 June 2026, targeted the Technical Secondary School while The post Troops rescue NECO candidates abducted in Borno, lose soldier appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates and teachers after an ISWAP attack in Borno, with search efforts continuing for one victim.
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Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers who were abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during an attack on a secondary school in Borno State. According to security sources, the incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. on Monday when the insurgents attacked [] Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers in Borno
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