Nationwide protest in Nigeria over the abduction of

The nationwide protests in Nigeria were sparked by the mass kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kogi State’s Kagara town in June 2024, where armed gunmen abducted dozens of students. Demonstrators across the country marched to demand the safe release of the girls, stronger security measures, and an end to the wave of school kidnappings that have plagued northern Nigeria for years. The rallies drew students, parents, civil‑society groups and political leaders, highlighting widespread frustration with the government’s response to the recurring abductions. Views Nigeria