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Namibia's magnificent sand dunes have often been a draw for tourists wanting to marvel at their scale, but now the past-time of sandboarding is providing an extra incentive to visit, the Reuters news agency reports. Azeezat Olaoluwa
It says that the seaside town of Swakopmund is seeing a sandboarding boom spurred by the increasing number of cruise ships docking nearby. BBC News, Lagos
A sandboarder stands up or lies down as they speed down the dune, hitting speeds of up to 80kmh (50mph), Reuters says. Dozens of
"It is one of the best things to do around here," Londoner Aylin people including women and children have been kidnapped in a fresh attack in Nigeria's Kaduna state.
Yazan is quoted as saying. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen attacked Kajuru Station late on Sunday night. They also raided shops and stole food.
Devon Waters, who helps the tourists get in the boards told Reuters that it has changed him a lot and enabled him to avoid a life of crime. Kaduna's police spokesperson confirmed the incident
"It keeps me off the streets because we work here every day. It puts bread on the table," he said. to the BBC but did not say how many people had been taken. Residents have put the figure at more than 80.
This latest incident comes two days after about 15 people
were abducted in the same area.
Earlier this month, more than 280 students were taken from the town of Kuriga, also in Kaduna state.
Last week, authorities said they would not pay a ransom for
their release.
President Bola Tinubu’s assurances that he would empower the armed forces to tackle crime have come under close scrutiny following the recent wave of abductions.
Red more on Nigeria's kidnap crisis:
Schoolboy recounts daring escape from bandits
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