Armed Gunmen Attack Orphanage in Northern Nigeria, Kidnap 23 Children

Armed attackers raided an orphanage in northern Nigeria and abducted 23 children, authorities reported. Officials confirmed that 15 of the kidnapped children have since been rescued, though eight remain missing. The attack represents the latest incident in Nigeria's ongoing security crisis, where kidnapping for ransom has become increasingly common across the country's northern regions. Armed groups frequently target schools, religious institutions, and other facilities housing children in remote areas where government security presence is limited.