Tag: Niger State
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Nigeria: 50 children escape captivity after gunmen abducted students from Catholic school
Breakthrough: 50 children escape from Niger State Catholic school In a developing turn of events following Friday’s mass kidnapping at St Mary’s co-education school in Niger State, Nigeria, a Christian group announced on Sunday that 50 of the more than 300 abducted children have escaped their captors. The relief news comes as authorities and communities…
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50 Children Escape Nigerian Catholic School Kidnapping
Breaking update: 50 children escape Nigerian Catholic school captivity A Christian aid group said on Sunday that fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped by gunmen from St Mary’s co-education school in Niger state, Nigeria, have escaped their captors. The confirmed escape marks a turning moment in a crisis that has drawn international concern…
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50 Nigerian Catholic School Kids Escape Captivity After Gunmen Kidnap Spree
Overview In a dramatic turn of events following a mass kidnapping at a Catholic school in Nigeria, fifty of the more than 300 children abducted by gunmen have reportedly escaped from their captors. The incident, which began with an attack on St Mary’s co-education school in Niger State on Friday, has intensified concerns about safety,…
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Over 300 children abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State, Nigeria
Overview of the Niger State abduction at St. Mary’s School In a disturbing attack that has gripped Nigeria and drawn international concern, gunmen stormed St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Niger State’s north-central region. Local authorities and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have reported that 303 schoolchildren were abducted, alongside 12 teachers. This…
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Niger State School Abductions: 303 Students Kidnapped
What Happened In a troubling incident that has shocked communities across Nigeria, gunmen abducted a large group of students and staff from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Niger state’s north-central region. The latest official tally places the number of abducted children at 303, with 12 teachers also taken during the attack. This follows…
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Niger State School Abductions: 303 Students, 12 Teachers
Overview: A chilling attack on a Nigeria Catholic school The early hours of a troubling incident in Niger state, Nigeria, have left hundreds of children and staff missing amid reports of mass abduction. Gunmen stormed St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in the north-central region, and, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria, abducted 303…
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227 Abducted in Niger State Catholic Schools, CAN Reports
Overview of the Incident In the early hours of Friday, a violent attack targeted St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. According to the Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as many as 227 persons—comprising both students and teachers—were abducted by bandits. The…
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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…