Gunmen abduct 25 schoolgirls in northwestern Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a high school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, abducting 25 schoolgirls and killing at least one staffer, according to authorities.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for kidnapping the girls from the boarding school in Kebbi state and their motivation was unclear.

Police said the schoolgirls were taken from their dorms at around 4 a.m. local time on Monday. The Government Girls Comprehensive…