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FG, Borno govt working to rescue 44 abducted schoolchildren – Zulum

Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has said the federal and the state government are working together to secure the release of 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. Zulum spoke on Friday while meeting with the parents of the abducted children, who had earlier called on the authorities to intensify efforts to […] FG, Borno govt working to…

FG, Borno govt working to rescue 44 abducted schoolchildren – Zulum

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced that the federal and state governments are collaborating to rescue 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa Central Primary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area on May 15, 2026. The governor expressed his sympathy to the affected families and conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's sympathies, assuring them that the rescue efforts are underway.

Zulum reiterated the commitment of the government to secure the children's safe return and highlighted the involvement of security agencies, the Nigerian Armed Forces, and the Borno State Government in the rescue operation.

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