{"id":2041689,"date":"2023-09-22T16:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-20-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T16:23:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T20:23:25","slug":"at-least-20-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-20-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen in Nigeria abduct over 20 students."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fat-least-20-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-nigeria%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041689&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by -\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN Reporter Abril Elfi<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>12:52 PM\u200c \u2013 Friday, September 22, 2023<\/h3>\n<p>Gunmen in northwestern Nigeria have carried out a brazen attack on \u200ca\u200c school, abducting at least 20 students. The incident has sparked concerns for the safety\u2064 of students in the area.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara\u200b Police Spokesman Yazid Abubakar confirmed\u200b that the gunmen broke into student housing near \u200cthe Federal University Gusau in Zafamara and took at least 20 students hostage.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2064 to witness Mallam Abdul Bagudu, the gunmen launched their attack at around 3 a.m. on Friday, shooting and attacking the university. They targeted\u2064 three hostels where students were residing and abducted many of them.<\/p>\n<p>A student who experienced\u200b the attack described how \u2064the\u200c gunmen forced their way through \u2064the windows \u200dand dragged students out. The assailants also engaged in a \u200bgun\u200b battle with Nigerian army troops, as reported by student Hassan Aliyu.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThey \u2062divided themselves into \u2063two groups with one group\u200c taking the \u2063kidnapped victims while the others stayed behind to engage with forces,\u201d he said. \u201cThe \u200dfirst group had left with the students while the \u2063second group engaged the army in a gun duel.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the exact number of students taken hostage remains unconfirmed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-radical-xiomara-castro-takes-helm-of-honduras\/\" title=\"Far-Left Radical Xiomara Castro Takes Helm of Honduras\">local media reports suggest<\/a> it to be at least \u206324, with most of the victims being female\u200c students.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, local \u200cauthorities were able to rescue six\u2062 students in\u200c a nearby community.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2014, northwestern Nigeria has \u2064been plagued by abductions, with the infamous kidnapping of over\u2062 200 schoolgirls in Borno state by Islamic \u200cextremists. Although the frequency of attacks \u200chad decreased in the past year,\u200b this\u2064 recent incident raises new concerns for the region.<\/p>\n<p>Yazid Abubakar announced that a manhunt, involving \u2063search \u2064and rescue teams, the army, and the airforce, has been launched to apprehend \u2062the gunmen.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! \u200bSubscribe\u200b to our newsletter and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-invites-putin-to-china\/\" title=\"Xi invites Putin to China\">receive breaking news directly<\/a> to your inbox\u2062 for free. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In an exclusive interview, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson expresses deep concern about a government that lacks transparency and honesty. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Matt Marcenelle <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with\u200d Aly Legge<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with\u2064 Dr. Pierre Kory<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) \u2013 The United \u200cStates argues that \u200dGoogle, \u2062a subsidiary of \u2064Alphabet\u200b Inc, violated the law in its quest for online dominance\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) \u2013 ABB is investing $280 million in \u2063a new robotics factory \u200din Sweden, demonstrating the commitment of the Swiss engineering and\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>PARIS (Reuters)\u200b \u2013 French \u2063Europe\u2062 Minister Laurence Boon welcomes the EU&#8217;s\u200d launch of \u200ban anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Mathieu Rosemain and Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters)\u2064 \u2013 Apple announces \u2063that its iPhone 12 model has received certification from multiple international bodies\u2026 \u200b <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How can addressing\u200c the root causes \u200dof insecurity, such as poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion, contribute to creating an environment where every child has the opportunity to receive a quality education free from\u2063 violence<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S shortly\u200b after \u200dthe attack. \u200bAccording to Zamfara\u200b State Police\u2063 Commissioner, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah, \u200bthe rescue operation was carried\u200c out by\u200b a joint \u2064team of\u2063 security forces, including the police, military, and local vigilantes. The rescued students were\u2062 immediately taken\u2064 to\u200c a nearby\u2062 hospital for medical evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>This incident\u2064 is just the latest in a\u2063 series of attacks on educational institutions in Nigeria. In recent years, schools \u2063in the country have become targets for armed \u2062groups seeking \u2063to disrupt the education system\u200c and instill \u200dfear in the population. These attacks not only put\u2064 the lives of innocent \u200bstudents at \u2064risk but also have a long-lasting impact on\u2062 their mental well-being and future opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian government must take immediate and decisive action\u200b to ensure the safety\u200b of \u2064students and protect the right to education. This includes strengthening\u2064 security\u200b measures in and around schools, providing adequate training and resources to security forces, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-20-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-nigeria\/\" title=\"Gunmen in Nigeria abduct over 20 students.\">enhancing intelligence-gathering capabilities<\/a> \u2063to prevent such \u2062attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is \u2064crucial \u2064for the government to address the root causes of insecurity in the country. Poverty, unemployment, and\u2064 social exclusion are often cited as factors\u2064 contributing to the\u200d rise of armed groups. By addressing these\u200c underlying issues, the government can tackle the problem at its\u2062 core and create an environment where every child has the opportunity to receive a quality education free from\u2062 violence.<\/p>\n<p>The international community also has a role to play \u200bin supporting\u2063 Nigeria in its efforts\u200c to ensure the safety of students. This includes providing financial\u200c and technical \u2063assistance\u200d for security initiatives, as\u2064 well \u200cas advocating \u2064for the protection\u2064 of the \u2063right to education on\u2062 the \u2064global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Education \u2062is \u2062a fundamental human right, and every child deserves to learn in a safe and \u2062secure environment. The \u2062attack on the school in northwestern Nigeria is\u200b a stark \u200breminder\u2063 of the challenges\u200c that students and educators face in\u2062 many parts\u200b of the \u2064world. It is our \u2064collective responsibility to stand up against these acts of violence and work towards a future where every child \u2062can fulfill their\u2064 potential through education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>school in northwestern Nigeria. The incident occurred on Friday, September 22, 2023. 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