Newborn baby abandoned with note in Niger State community

A newborn baby boy abandoned in Bida, Niger State, has been found with a note from his supposed mother. 

The baby was reportedly found dumped at the gate of a residential house in the G.R.A area of Bida on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The note simply read: “Please help me to save my child. Pls”

The incident has sparked widespread outrage in the community and online, particularly given the sacred nature of the ongoing Ramadan celebrations.