130 Kidnapped Nigerian Students Freed After Month-Long Ordeal

One hundred thirty Nigerian schoolchildren are free after a month in captivity. President Bola Tinubu’s office announced their release on Sunday. The students were abducted from their school in Niger state. No details were provided about the rescue operation or the kidnappers' identities. Mass kidnappings for ransom are a persistent security crisis in northern Nigeria. The children are now receiving medical care and support. Authorities have not confirmed if a ransom was paid.