Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume calls on the Nigerian military to intensify efforts to rescue people abducted from communities in southern Borno, including schoolchildren from Mussa and Lassa and passengers seized while travelling in the area, according to multiple reports.
The outlets say the senator is raising the issue because the abducted victims are believed to have been held for an extended period. Vanguard and The Punch both frame Ndume’s appeal as a request for the military to step up operational efforts to locate and recover the captives. Vanguard additionally mentions the broader scope of abductions across southern Borno communities, while The Punch emphasizes the inclusion of both schoolchildren and travellers and notes that the captives have been held for “over 1” (with the remainder not shown in the provided excerpt).
Separately, Vanguard also reports that the Army pledges to engage 1,000 youths for recruitment, presented alongside Ndume’s call. The two outlets’ coverage largely aligns on the central message: Ndume urges more pressure and action to secure the release and return of abducted civilians.
