Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say

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What happened

The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.

Key facts

  • The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:59:56 UTC.

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  1. Indian police detain demonstrators as protests over voter roll revision intensify

  2. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over search warrants

  3. Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests

  4. Romania reports 2 dead and 11 rescued after fire onboard a vessel in Black Sea

  5. Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say

  6. Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

  7. Nearly 200 students injured in French schools protests as clashes with police continue – Europe live

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