Breaking: Terrorists invade Borno school, kidnap students

By Ayobami Okerinde
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students writing the National Examinations Council (NECO).
The attackers reportedly invaded the school at about 9 a.m., firing sporadically into the air and causing panic among students, teachers and residents before whisking away an unknown number of candidates into the bush.
A teacher was reportedly killed during the attack, while another sustained injuries.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Borno State Poli...