Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
20 kidnapped graduates found alive in Nigeria
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Twenty graduates abducted while travelling to begin Nigeria's national youth service were found alive after a week-long search, authorities said. The description does not identify where they were held or provide further details about their recovery.
WHO: Authorities
WHAT: Twenty kidnapped graduates were found alive after a week-long search.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 7:22 AM ET
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: The graduates were travelling to begin Nigeria's national youth service when they were abducted; the reason they were kidnapped was not reported.
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