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Gas leaks have contaminated waterways and drinking water wells in Bille, located in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Boko Haram militants have abducted people in Nigeria, with past incidents including the 2014 invasion of Chibok school. The abductions are occurring in the northeast of the country.

Forty-two children, aged between two and five years old, were taken from a school in Musa, Borno State, Nigeria. The children have not yet been located.

More than 50 schoolchildren have been kidnapped in Nigeria. The incident occurred on Saturday. In Nigeria, an incident involving the kidnapping of elementary school students is being reported. The perpetrators are believed to have used motorcycles to carry out the attack on the affected village.

A desperate search is underway for 42 school children who went missing following a suspected Islamist attack in Nigeria. Boko Haram and other splinter groups are reportedly waging insurgency in northeast Nigeria. The BBC's Chris Erwakor is in the Nigerian capital covering the situation. The abductions were carried out by the Islamic State West Africa Province and other splinter groups. The abduction of children by Boko Haram in Nigeria is noted as a rare and potentially event, with the source said the young age of the victims. The exact number of abducted children has been revised upwards. The exact number of abducted individuals was not specified in this report. Authorities are working to secure the release of the children. The number of children reportedly kidnapped during raids by gunmen in northeastern Nigeria on Friday has risen to over 50.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria have activated cybersecurity measures. This action is in response to ongoing system concerns.

Armed men attacked a primary and secondary school in northeastern Nigeria, abducting several children. The incident occurred in the village of Musa in Borno state. Borno State has been significantly affected by such incidents.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have activated cybersecurity measures. This action is being taken due to concerns about system security.

Tributes are pouring in for a prominent figure in Nigeria's Nollywood film industry, who won numerous awards for his television and film work. The actor was a presence in the Nigerian entertainment scene.

Nigeria is focusing on the Airbus A220 aircraft as part of its strategy to expand its aviation sector. This decision aligns with the country's efforts to modernize its fleet and enhance air travel capabilities.