Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in central Nigeria's Kogi state and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities said on Monday, with eight still missing after a partial rescue operation.

Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in central Nigeria's Kogi state and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities said on Monday, with eight still missing after a partial rescue operation.

The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

The Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed the incident in a statement he issued to newsmen on Monday

Gunmen raided an orphanage in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 pupils, authorities said Monday. Fifteen have since been rescued.

Gunmen raided an orphanage in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 pupils, authorities said Monday. Fifteen have since been rescued. The attack took place in an "isolated area" of Lokoja, capital of Kogi State, according to a statement by the state’s commissioner, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. The facility, Dahallukitab Group of Schools,…

The Kogi State Government says 15 pupils abducted from an unregistered orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, in the state, have been rescued. This is

The Kogi State Government has confirmed the abduction of 24 children from an orphanage home in the state, sparking fresh concerns over security in the

Some of the victims of the Kogi school were rescued by security agencies.

Gunmen raided an orphanage in a community in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 pupils, the authorities said on Monday.