22 h. 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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49 h. ago NUT threatens nationwide strike over rising attacks on schools, students’ abductions

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned of a possible nationwide strike, following a recent surge in attacks on schools and the abduction of students by terrorists and bandits in Kebbi and Niger States.

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3 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. […]

Politics

3 d. ago Abductions: Northern Women Group Faults Closing Down Of Public Schools

A coalition of women advocates, Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), has faulted the shutdown of public schools following spate of student abductions in Northern Nigeria even it condemned the menace, describing the recent kidnappings in Kebbi and Niger States as evidence of a deepening national security collapse. The group, which brings together […]

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 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.

Politics

4 d. ago Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers

Sources said the gunmen arrived in large numbers, riding on over 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van. The post Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers And Others

Sources said the gunmen arrived in large numbers, riding on over 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van. The post Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers And Others appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Pope Demands Immediate Release Of 315 Abducted In Niger School, Others

The gunmen, who stormed the Niger State school reportedly arrived in force, traveling on more than 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van. The post Pope Demands Immediate Release Of 315 Abducted In Niger School, Others appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Yobe Orders Closure Of Boarding Schools Over Rising Insecurity 

Yobe joins the growing number of states to have shut schools amid rising security threats, especially the mass abduction of students in the northern parts of Nigeria.  The post Yobe Orders Closure Of Boarding Schools Over Rising Insecurity  appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 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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5 d. ago Abductions: Northern Christian Association Tackles ‘Safe Schools Initiative’ Over $20m Security Donations

The Safe Schools Initiative was set up in the aftermath of the 2014 Chibok abduction to protect schools and students. The post Abductions: Northern Christian Association Tackles ‘Safe Schools Initiative’ Over $20m Security Donations appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Students Abduction: Taraba Govt Orders Revert To Day Schooling Across State

The development comes following spates of reported abductions by gunmen across the country. The post Students Abduction: Taraba Govt Orders Revert To Day Schooling Across State appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. 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.

Culture

5 d. 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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