Nationwide protest in Nigeria over the abduction of

The nationwide protests in Nigeria are demonstrations sparked by the recent mass abduction of schoolchildren—most notably the kidnapping of dozens of students from a secondary school in Kogi State. The incidents have reignited public outrage over insecurity, prompting students, parents, civil‑society groups and opposition politicians to march in major cities, demand the release of the victims, and call for stronger government action against banditry and kidnapping. The protests have drawn widespread media attention and pressure on the federal authorities to improve security and negotiate the hostages’ freedom. Views Nigeria