Over 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Safely Returned Home

After weeks of captivity, more than 130 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria's Kaduna state have been reunited with their families, marking a significant rescue operation.

• More than 130 Nigerian schoolchildren, abducted on March 7 in Kaduna state, have returned home after a military rescue operation.
• Six of the 137 students remain hospitalized, and one staff member died in captivity.
• The children, some under the age of 10, received fresh haircuts and clothes for their homecoming.
• Authorities initially reported 287 students were kidnapped, but confirmed the number as 137.
• The rescue comes amidst a surge in school kidnappings in Nigeria, with over 1,400 students abducted since 2014.

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