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Gunmen attack orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils; 15 later rescued
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Gunmen raided an orphanage in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, in north-central Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils. Fifteen have been rescued, but eight remain captive. The facility, Dahallukitab Group of Schools, was operating illegally. The identities of the gunmen are unknown, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack