Nigeria Security Forces Rescue 15 Children After Orphanage Attack

Eight children remain missing after gunmen attacked an unregistered orphanage in Kogi State. Kogi's information commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, said 15 children were rescued due to the "prompt and coordinated response" of security agencies.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but security sources say the state has a functional Boko Haram cell and that there have been several violent attacks in the area. Fanwo said that efforts are being intensified to rescue the remaining victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The government raised concerns over the operation of unregistered institutions in isolated locations. He warned that establishing orphanages, schools, and similar facilities in vulnerable areas without proper registration and notification to authorities poses serious security risks, especially in the prevailing security environment.