Tag: Agwara LGA
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227 Abducted from Niger State Catholic School: CAN Updates on Papiri Attack
Overview of the Papiri Attack in Niger State Early reports indicate that gunmen attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State, on a Friday morning. The incident has drawn widespread concern as details emerge about a large number of abductees. The Niger State chapter of the Christian…
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227 abducted in Niger State attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, CAN claims
Overview of the incident In a developing and deeply concerning incident, the Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says that 227 people—comprising teachers and students—were abducted when bandits attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, located in the Agwara Local Government Area. The report, which highlights a coordinated…