4 h. ago Rescue Of Niger Students, A Profound National Relief — Info Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the rescue of some abducted students of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, as a moment of profound relief for the nation and families of the children. The Minister stated this on Wednesday when […]

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38 h. ago “Bandits Told Us Not To Make Noise Or They’ll Beat Us” – Released Niger Catholic School Pupil Recounts Abduction Ordeal

The abducted schoolchildren from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State have shared the harrowing experience on how their abductors forced them to sleep on a trampoline inside the bush and were warned not to make noise. One of the schoolchildren rescued, Florence Michael, spoke on Monday shortly after the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, […] The post “Bandits Told Us Not To Make Noise Or They’ll Beat Us” – Released Niger Catholic School Pupil Recounts Abduction Ordeal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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54 h. ago Tinubu welcomes release of 100 Niger pupils, orders rescue of others

President Tinubu welcomes the release of 100 pupils abducted in Niger State and orders security agencies to secure the freedom of the remaining hostages. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-welcomes-release-of-100-niger-pupils-orders-rescue-of-others/

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69 h. ago FG Secures Release Of 100 Of 315 Kidnapped From St.Mary’s Catholic School In Niger

The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in the Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The development was reported by TVC News and Channels Television on Sunday, though federal authorities were yet to issue an official statement as of press […] The post FG Secures Release Of 100 Of 315 Kidnapped From St.Mary’s Catholic School In Niger appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago FG secures release of 100 pupils abducted in Niger school attack

The Nigerian government has secured the release of 100 abducted pupils from St. Mary’s School in Niger State after a recent school attack by gunmen. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-secures-release-of-100-pupils-abducted-in-niger-school-attack/

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3 d. ago FG secures release of 100 pupils abducted from Niger Catholic school

The Federal Government on Sunday secured the release of at least 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary read more FG secures release of 100 pupils abducted from Niger Catholic school

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3 d. ago BREAKING: FG secures release of 100 pupils abducted in Niger school attack

The Nigerian Federal Government has successfully secured the release of 100 pupils abducted during the recent school attack in Niger State. More details he Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-secures-release-of-100-pupils-abducted-in-niger-school-attack/

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3 d. ago BREAKING: FG secures release of 100 from abducted Niger pupils

The Federal Government on Sunday secured the release of 100 students who were kidnapped in Niger State....

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3 d. ago FG Secures Release Of 100 Schoolchildren Abducted In Niger State

Bandits on 21 November 2025, attacked the St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, in the remote community of Papiri, abducting 315 people—303 students and 12 teachers. The post FG Secures Release Of 100 Schoolchildren Abducted In Niger State appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago Abducted Niger Schoolchildren Will Be Back Soon, NSA Assures Parents

The Niger school abduction occurred on 21 November 2025, when armed bandits attacked St. Mary’s Catholic School in the remote community of Papiri. The post Abducted Niger Schoolchildren Will Be Back Soon, NSA Assures Parents appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week 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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2 w. ago Niger Assembly Threatens To Shut Down Over Abducted Catholic Schoolchildren

Apparently disturbed by the security situation in some parts of the state leading to abductions from St Mary Catholic School Papiri, Agwarra local government area, the Niger State House of Assembly has threatened to shut down legislative business in the state if the schoolchildren were not rescued and the security situation improved. The Speaker of […]

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2 w. ago “Security Agencies Know Were Bandits Are But Can’t Engage Them To Avoid Collateral Damage On Innocent Civilians” – Onanuga

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that security agencies are fully aware of the identities and locations of the bandit groups responsible for recent mass abductions, including the attack on St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State. Onanuga made the disclosure on Monday during an interview […] The post “Security Agencies Know Were Bandits Are But Can’t Engage Them To Avoid Collateral Damage On Innocent Civilians” – Onanuga appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago 50 Children Abducted From Catholic School In Niger State Have Escaped – CAN

Over 300 students were abducted when terrorists invaded the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools. The post 50 Children Abducted From Catholic School In Niger State Have Escaped – CAN appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago US Congressman Tells Nigerian Government To Disarm Terrorists In Middle Belt

United States lawmaker Riley Moore has condemned the abduction of over 300 children and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, calling for the Nigerian government to “disarm the radical Muslim Fulani militants terrorising the Middle Belt.” “As a father, seeing these attacks makes my stomach turn,” Moore wrote in a post […]

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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