28 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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4 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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1 week ago Police Deny Abduction Of Students, Teachers In Akwa Ibom School

The Akwa Ibom state Police Command has denied the alleged attack and abduction by insurgents of four students and some teachers of Mary Hanney Secondary School (NHSS) in Oron local government area of the State. A concerned social media influencer had raised the alarm over the infiltration by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists, claiming that […]

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1 week ago Over N122bn safe school budget fails to stem student abductions

…Senate sets up panel to probe initiative Nigerian schools remain dangerously unprotected, with armed groups still able to enter learning read more Over N122bn safe school budget fails to stem student abductions

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2 w. ago Abduction: Kebbi gov assures parents of quick release of their wards

Kebbi State governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris, has assured parents of the abducted students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Zuru Local Government Area, of the state that their children will be rescued soon. The governor gave the assurance while addressing journalists in Maga shortly after meeting with security agencies, traditional rulers, parents of […]

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2 w. ago Abducted Niger Schoolchildren, Teachers Will Soon Reunite With Families — Yilwatda

Over 300 students and teachers were abducted when terrorists invaded the school in the Agwarra local government area of Niger State. The post Abducted Niger Schoolchildren, Teachers Will Soon Reunite With Families — Yilwatda appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Kebbi School Attack: DHQ Probes Alleged Troops Withdrawal From Facility

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has directed the probe of circumstances surrounding the alleged withdrawal of troops from a girls school in Kebbi State where students were abducted on Monday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, stated this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the Military High Command was deeply concerned […]

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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 Fear of student abduction: Plateau, Niger, Taraba, Katsina, Kebbi shut schools, hostels, varsity

•CAN confirms abduction of 303 students, 12 teachers in Niger •Parents besiege boarding schools to evacuate their children • We are close to abducted Kebbi students’ location ―Matawalle AS the fear of the abduction of school children by terrorist grips parts of Northern Nigeria, state governments in the region have begun to close primary and […]

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2 w. ago Niger school attack: Number of abducted students, teachers climbs to 315, says CAN

The number of students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government read more Niger school attack: Number of abducted students, teachers climbs to 315, says CAN

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2 w. ago Gov Bago Orders School Closure, Vows Swift Rescue Of Abducted Niger Students

He reiterated that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the affected community receives full government attention and support. The post Gov Bago Orders School Closure, Vows Swift Rescue Of Abducted Niger Students appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago UPDATE: Abducted students, teachers in St. Mary Catholic School now 315 — CAN

“After we left the school at Papiri, we decided to make calls, do a verification exercise, and do further enquiries on those we had thought escaped successfully, only to discover that 88 more students were also captured after they tried to escape.

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2 w. ago Students Abduction: Taraba Govt Suspends Boarding School Operations Across State

The development comes following spates of reported abductions by gunmen across the country. The post Students Abduction: Taraba Govt Suspends Boarding School Operations Across State appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Wave of school abductions may lower students’ attendance rate, foundation warns

A UK charity warns that recent school abductions in Nigeria threaten to lower student attendance rates and undermine the nation’s education system. Read More: https://punchng.com/wave-of-school-abductions-may-lower-students-attendance-rate-foundation-warns/

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Kebbi: Governor Idris Questions Military Withdrawal Before Schoolgirls’ Abduction

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has demanded explanations from military authorities over the withdrawal of troops from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, shortly before dozens of schoolgirls were abducted in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area. Idris spoke on Thursday while receiving the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, who led a solidarity visit […] The post Kebbi: Governor Idris Questions Military Withdrawal Before Schoolgirls’ Abduction appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kebbi: Governor Idris Questions Military For Withdrawing Minutes Before Schoolgirls’ Abduction

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has demanded explanations from military authorities over the withdrawal of troops from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, shortly before dozens of schoolgirls were abducted in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area. Idris spoke on Thursday while receiving the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, who led a solidarity visit […] The post Kebbi: Governor Idris Questions Military For Withdrawing Minutes Before Schoolgirls’ Abduction appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Katsina Orders Closure Of All Public Schools Over Security Concerns

Katsina, located in the North-West zone, borders Kebbi State, where gunmen abducted 26 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, earlier this week. The post Katsina Orders Closure Of All Public Schools Over Security Concerns appeared first on Channels Television.

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