The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Borno State calls for the immediate rescue of 78 abducted schoolchildren who have been held for more than 100 days. CAN Chairman John Bakeni makes the appeal during a Sunday prayer session organised to mark the association’s 50th anniversary.
The reports agree that the children are among people who remain in captivity across Borno. The Punch notes that CAN’s demand also covers “others” being held, in addition to the 78 schoolchildren. Daily Post Nigeria similarly frames the request as overdue, but focuses specifically on the number of abducted students and the duration of detention.
Across the outlets, the core message is consistent: CAN calls on authorities and relevant stakeholders to prioritise efforts to secure the release of the abducted children and other captives in the state. The accounts do not provide new details on the location of the captives, the abductors, or any concrete rescue operation.
