Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Nigeria's north-central Kogi State, kidnapping 23 children and taking the owner. Authorities rescued 15 children due to a prompt response from security agencies. The orphanage was operating illegally in a bushy environment without the knowledge of relevant authorities. Nigeria is grappling with a kidnap crisis, with criminal gangs abducting people for ransoms, despite the government making ransom payments illegal.