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Tinubu orders rescue after mosque kidnapping in Niger

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered security agencies to carry out a rescue operation after worshippers were kidnapped during an attack on a mosque in Niger State last week. Local authorities were still verifying how many people were missing, but residents said about 600 women, children and elderly people were abducted.
WHO: Bola Tinubu
WHAT: Ordered security agencies to conduct a rescue operation after a mass kidnapping during a mosque attack
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026
WHERE: Niger State, Nigeria
WHY: Cause not yet established.
Sources (2): AllAfrica, France 24

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