{
  "id": 17944846,
  "title": "Gunmen abduct 14 islamic school students in Niger State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/gunmen-abduct-14-islamic-school-students-in-niger-state",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T09:45:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/03/gunmen-abduct-14-islamic-school-students-in-niger-state/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fourteen students of an Islamic school in Niger State were abducted by suspected bandits on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The attack took place in Tungan-Bako village, located within the Rafi Local Government Area of the state. According to the Niger State Police Command spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, the bandits infiltrated the village around 12:30 pm, targeting the students while they were assisting their teacher in harvesting maize from the school's farm. The victims, believed to be part of an Islamiya school, were accompanying their teacher to the farm at the time of the incident. Police officials have initiated rescue operations to secure the release of the abducted students.",
  "summary": "Suspected bandits have abducted 14 students of an Islamic school in Tungan-Bako village, Pandogari area of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, when the students were reportedly helping their Islamic school teacher harvest maize on his farm. The Niger State Police Command spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed […] Gunmen abduct 14 islamic…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}