{
  "id": 10859637,
  "title": "Fate of abductees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fate-of-abductees",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:09:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/fate-of-abductees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Assembly has urged security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue Nigerians held captive by armed groups across the country, expressing concern over ongoing insecurity in rural communities. Senate President Godswill Akpabio emphasized that as long as a single Nigerian is held captive, a part of Nigeria remains captive, and the chamber cannot call itself free. In response to the motion of urgent public importance by Midala Balami, the House of Representatives called for coordinated security operations to secure the safe release of 116 schoolchildren abducted in Borno State. The lawmakers' call for action comes amid heightened political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.",
  "summary": "By Hussein Yahaya, Kafilat Taiwo, Dalhatu Liman (Abuja), Hope Abah (Makurdi) & Nda Alhaji (Minna) The National Assembly yesterday charged security agencies to intensify efforts toward rescuing Nigerians held captive by armed groups across the country, expressing worry over lingering insecurity in rural communities. The call came on the floor of the Senate and […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}