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Christian elders from Borno and Adamawa states person called connected the Federal Government to deploy wood guards to Sambisa Forest to fortify efforts against insurgency and amended information successful the North-East.
The entreaty was made successful Abuja on Monday at the extremity of a three-day fasting and supplication league organised by Marghi leaders, who besides sought divine involution for the merchandise of abducted schoolchildren successful parts of Borno and Oyo states.
The elders urged the authorities to “flood Sambisa Forest with wood guards now” as part of measures to dislodge terrorists and curb persistent attacks connected susceptible communities.
Their telephone follows the reported abduction of betwixt 42 and 51 children, mostly toddlers and superior schoolhouse pupils, by suspected Boko Haram insurgents successful Mussa town, covering Mussa, Birri and Shikarkir areas of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State connected May 15, 2026.
On the aforesaid day, bandits reportedly attacked Ahoro-Esinele and neighbouring communities successful Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 46 people, including pupils, secondary schoolhouse students and a toddler.<...
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