Military rescues 21 people from a forest in Nigeria’s Kogi State

Nigeria

First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 5:32 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Nigeria’s military rescued 15 National Youth Service Corps members and six others from a forest in Kogi State. The headline does not specify whether they were abducted or otherwise endangered.

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The rescue highlights a serious security hazard affecting people in the area.

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