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Students have been killed. this round of kidnappings started in december, when more than 300 schoolboys were abducted from their dorms in a town called kankara. the town lies in a rural part of nigerias north—western katsina state, vulnerable to attack. at the time, i travelled to kankara to cover the story. back then, i met usama, a student with sickle cell, who had managed to escape the kidnappers. i also spoke to ruqayya bello and bello sidi, whose asthmatic 14—year—old son, umar, was s...

Whilst hes pleased to be reunited with his friends, the past is hard to forget. as a young person studying in nigeria today, how safe do you feel? 14—year—old umar has also been reunited with his parents.

A student with sickle cell, who had managed to escape the kidnappers. i also spoke to ruqayya bello and bello sidi, whose asthmatic 14—year—old son, umar, was still missing. the kidnapped boys were released after six days. now, the school remains closed, leaving many boys at home without an education. the situation remains precarious. less than six months ago, we drove down this road to the town of kankara,

As a young person studying in nigeria today, how safe do you feel? 14—year—old umar has also been reunited with his parents. he remembers the day he got to see them again fondly. tell us about your time in the forest, umar, what was it like? was it difficult, did you have enough to eat?

In katsina, where ransoms were allegedly paid, umar and others were safely reunited with their families. but one state in nigerias north has taken a different approach. i am travelling to neighbouring kaduna, where the states governor has taken a stand against the payment of ransoms. he has repeatedly appeared on local media to say he wont speak to, let alone negotiate with, armed gangs that are attacking rural communities. its had devastating consequences — the number of kidnappings have incr...

In katsina, where ransoms were allegedly played, umar and others were safely reunited with theirfamilies. but one state in nigerias north has taken a different approach. i am travelling to neighbouring kaduna, where the states governor has taken a stand against the payment of ransoms. he has repeatedly appeared on loca media to say he will not speak to, let alone negotiate with, armed gangs that are attacking rural communities. it has had devastating consequences — the number of kidnappings ha...

A wave of kidnappings targeting schools and universities has swept the region. there have been nine mass abductions of students across five states. many believe the payment of ransom has created an industry. more than 1,000 students and staff have been taken and nine students have been killed. this round of kidnappings started in december, when more than 300 schoolboys were abducted from their dorms in the town of kankara. the town lies in a rural part of nigerias north—western katsina state, ...

He remembers the day he got to see them again fondly. tell us about your time in the forest, umar, what was it like? was it difficult, did you have enough to eat?

When you think about umar going back to the school, to sleep there, do you feel a bit nervous? in katsina, where ransoms were allegedly paid, umar and others were safely reunited with their families. but one state in nigerias north has taken a different approach.

Tell us about your time in the forest, umar, what was it like? was it difficult, did you have enough to eat? when you think about umar going back to the school, to sleep there, do you feel a bit nervous?