Gunmen on Friday attacked the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Mando, Kaduna state, and kidnapped dozens of students. The attack occurred in the early hours, making it the fourth mass abduction since December. The Kaduna State Security Commissioner, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the attack, saying the total figure of students kidnapped is yet to be verified. Residents said they were not alarmed on hearing sporadic gunshots, thinking it was coming from the Nigeria Defence Academy near the school.

In an effort to conclude the case against former chairman Task Force on PENCOM, Abdulrasheed Maina, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu and a human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN).

The niece of Pauline Talen, Minister of Women Affairs has been abducted by unknown gunmen at Rantiya Lowcost in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. A relative while confirming the incident to Daily Trust said the victim named Dapit Karen was kidnapped at about 5 am at their residence while they slept.