More than 100 Nigerian schoolchildren have been kidnapped in the town of Kuriga in northwestern Nigeria, media reported, citing eyewitnesses.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of the morning while the students were gathered at the assembly ground at around 08:30 local time (07:30 GMT).
One pupil was shot by the gunmen during the abduction and is currently receiving medical treatment in hospital.
A day earlier, dozens of women and children were reportedly taken by the Boko Haram Islamist group* in north-eastern Nigeria while collecting firewood.
Nigeria has recently experienced security problems, with sporadic attacks and kidnappings by Islamic extremists.
In early February, four policemen were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen on a police station in northeastern Nigeria.
A day prior to that, assailants invaded the palace of the traditional ruler, Oba Aremu Olusegun Cole, where they murdered him and abducted his wife and another person.
Boko Haram has been known for kidnappings and killings since 2002. In March 2015, Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the terrorist group Daesh* and changed its name to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). In 2016, however, Boko Haram redefined itself as a separate group.
* Terrorist organizations banned in Russia and many other states.