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Armed gang abducts 25 girls from school in Nigeria

Nov 18, 2025

Abuja [Nigeria], November 18: A group of heavily armed men has abducted 25 girls from a boarding school in north-western Nigeria, killing the deputy school head as he attempted to stop them, a police spokesman in the Kebbi State said on Monday.
Another teacher suffered gunshot wounds in the early morning raid. Police suspect a criminal gang behind the attack on the girls' secondary school in Maga. The motive is unclear. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Star Health settles over ₹780 crore in cancer claims in H1 FY27; highlights women's treatment and financial protection needs

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 6: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH) (BSE: 543412), one of India's leading Health Insurance companies, settled over 85,900 cancer-related claims*2 worth over ₹780 crores during H1 FY27. Nearly 30% of this has been for people aged between 51 and 60 years. Women accounted for approximately 60% of these cancer claims, with settlements for women increasing 17% Year-on-Year. These figures illustrate the scale of financial support accessed by insured women and their families during cancer treatment.

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