Gunmen staged an attack on a school in Northeast Nigeria during exam sessions. Authorities report that at least 37 students remain in captivity, and police note that over 30 people have disappeared. Officials have not yet identified the armed group behind the assault.
In a separate event, 269 Nigerians came back from South Africa before a protest deadline. At the same time, an IMF official highlighted that hidden government spending in Nigeria equals about 2% of GDP. These developments underscore that Nigeria confronts serious issues involving security and fiscal management.