3 h. ago A Week After Attack, No Word From Kidnappers Of 315 St. Mary’s School Pupils, Staff – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State has confirmed that there has been no communication from the abductors of pupils and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, almost a week after the violent attack. Bishop Bulus Yohanna, Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and CAN Chairman in Niger State, provided an update on […] The post A Week After Attack, No Word From Kidnappers Of 315 St. Mary’s School Pupils, Staff – CAN appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Catholic Diocese Releases Names Of 265 Niger School Pupils, Workers Still In Captivity

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) earlier reported that 50 persons of the abductees escaped and reunited with their families. The post Catholic Diocese Releases Names Of 265 Niger School Pupils, Workers Still In Captivity appeared first on Channels Television.

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22 h. ago Bishop confirms 265 still missing after Niger school abduction, says no contact from kidnappers

Bulus Yohanna, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, clarified read more Bishop confirms 265 still missing after Niger school abduction, says no contact from kidnappers

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25 h. ago Niger Abduction: 265 Teachers, Students Still Unaccounted For — Catholic Bishop

The gunmen seized more than 300 children from the Catholic-owned institution, in a resurgence of the mass kidnappings that have long harrowed Nigeria.  The post Niger Abduction: 265 Teachers, Students Still Unaccounted For — Catholic Bishop appeared first on Channels Television.

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52 h. ago Abducted Niger school pupils, teachers will be reunited with parents soon — APC Chairman

“Our hearts are with you, our prayers are with you, and these children will be reunited with their parents as soon as possible...

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4 d. ago FULL LIST: Catholic Diocese Unveils Names Of Pupils, Students, Teachers In Captivity

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Niger State has released the names of 265 pupils, students and teachers of St. Mary’s School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of the State, who were still in captivity. LEADERSHIP recalls that bandits had attacked the school on November 21, abducting 315 persons, including 303 students and 12 teachers. […]

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4 d. ago FULL LIST: Names of 265 pupils, teachers still in captivity after Niger school abduction

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Niger State has published the names of 265 students and teachers from St. Mary’s School, Papiri, who are still held by abductors.

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5 d. ago FULL LIST: Niger Diocese releases names of 50 pupils who escaped abduction

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, Niger State, has released the names of 50 pupils who escaped after last week’s mass read more FULL LIST: Niger Diocese releases names of 50 pupils who escaped abduction

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5 d. ago FULL LIST: Names of 50 Niger Catholic school pupils who escaped from abductors

Tribune Online had earlier reported that the number of abducted students and teachers rose to 315, including 12 teachers, up from the initial figure of 227.

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5 d. ago Niger: 50 Of 315 Kidnapped Pupils, Students Of St. Mary Primary, Secondary Schools Escape, Reunite With Families — Catholic Bishop

Fifty of the abducted school pupils of St. Mary Private Primary and Secondary Schools, Niger State, have reportedly escaped from their captors and have reunited with their parents. The Niger State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria and Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, made this known on Sunday in a […] The post Niger: 50 Of 315 Kidnapped Pupils, Students Of St. Mary Primary, Secondary Schools Escape, Reunite With Families — Catholic Bishop appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago BREAKING: 50 pupils escape as Niger CAN confirms 253 still held after Papiri school abduction

The confirmation came days after suspected terrorists stormed the school and abducted a total of 303 pupils, students, and 12 staff members.

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6 d. ago Number Of Pupils, Students Kidnapped In Catholic School In Niger Risen To 303 – CAN

The number of pupils and students abducted from the St Mary Private Primary and Secondary schools has risen to 303, according to the Niger State CAN. The abduction occurred in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, where gunmen stormed the St Mary’s Catholic School in the early hours of Friday, initially kidnapping 215 pupils and 12 […] The post Number Of Pupils, Students Kidnapped In Catholic School In Niger Risen To 303 – CAN appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Catholic Bishop decries media silence on renewed killings in Taraba

Catholic Bishop of Wukari Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Mark Maigida Nzukwein on Friday, lamented the media silence on the

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7 d. ago Abduction: School Counters Niger Govt, Denies Claim Of Prior Warning

The Niger state government had earlier claimed that St. Mary’s School allegedly "reopened without clearance and violated the safety directive," noting that the violation “exposed pupils and staff to severe risk.” The post Abduction: School Counters Niger Govt, Denies Claim Of Prior Warning appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago 227 Pupils, Students, Teachers Kidnapped At St. Mary’s Catholic School” – Niger CAN Reveals

The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed that 227 people comprising students, pupils, and teachers were abducted during the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, early Friday morning. The bandits reportedly invaded the school between 2am and 3am, forcing staff and students […] The post 227 Pupils, Students, Teachers Kidnapped At St. Mary’s Catholic School” – Niger CAN Reveals appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago UN condemns Niger school abduction, says schools must be safe

The UN has condemned the recent Niger school abduction of hundreds of pupils and teachers, describing the attack as heartbreaking and demanding their safe Read More: https://punchng.com/un-condemns-niger-school-abduction-says-schools-must-be-safe/

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7 d. ago 227 Pupils, Students, Teachers Abducted In Catholic School Attack — CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, has confirmed that no fewer than 227 persons, including pupils, students and teachers of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwarra local government area of the State, were abducted on in the wee hours of Friday following an attack by suspected terrorists. The […]

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7 d. ago JUST IN: 215 pupils, 12 teachers abducted from Niger Catholic school — CAN

CAN Chairman in Nigeria State, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, gave the confirmation on Friday, stating that the incident is one of the most significant school abductions in the state in recent years.

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7 d. ago Kwara attack: Church releases names of 38 abducted worshippers

Residents of Eruku community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have released the names and ages of the persons abducted in last Tuesday’s attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, Eruku. They said the youngest victim is seven years old, while the oldest is 64.

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7 d. ago Catholic Diocese Condemns Abduction Of Students, Teachers In Niger

  The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has condemned the early-morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, which left pupils, students, teachers, and a security personnel abducted, with the latter reportedly shot during the assault. The attack occurred between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2025. […]

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