Tinubu orders rescue of Niger mass abduction victims

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate and coordinated rescue operation for the victims of a mass abduction that occurred during Friday prayers in Niger State, an attack that has left dozens dead and hundreds missing. The directive, issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, came as authorities worked to verify the scale of the crisis in the Borgu Local Government Area. The assault took place on Friday, August 21, when armed men simultaneously raided multiple communities, including Dekara, Kpenya, SabonGida, and GidanZana, targeting worshippers during Jumaat prayers.