Woman and toddler rescued from well in Kano.
A woman and her toddler were rescued from a deep well in Kano, Nigeria, after a frantic community and rescue‑team effort. The pair had fallen into the well early Thursday; volunteers lowered a rope and a harness, while emergency services pumped water to raise the water level. Both survivors emerged unharmed, and the incident prompted calls for better well safety and covering of abandoned shafts. Views Nigeria