Zamfara State

Nigerian Governor Says 279 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Are Freed

Nigeria has seen several such attacks and kidnappings in recent years.
By LEKAN OYEKANMI, AP

More Than 300 Schoolgirls Kidnapped By Gunmen In Nigeria

Armed groups in the region are known to kidnap people for money and for the release of their members from jail.
By Sam Olukoya, AP