Borno’s Askira-Uba school children: The abduction Nigeria chose to ignore, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Reports indicate that 42 students from primary and junior secondary schools in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, were abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. This incident, involving young learners, has reportedly gone unnoticed by many. The abduction highlights a concerning pattern of insecurity affecting educational institutions in the region. The lack of widespread awareness suggests a potential oversight in addressing or publicizing such critical events.

This incident matters because it underscores the ongoing vulnerability of schoolchildren to abduction by terrorist groups in Nigeria and raises questions about the attention given to such crises.