Tag: St. Mary’s School


  • 50 Children Escape Nigerian Catholic School Kidnapping

    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…

  • Over 300 children abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State, Nigeria

    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…

  • Niger State School Abductions: 303 Students Kidnapped

    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…

  • Niger State School Abductions: 303 Students, 12 Teachers

    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…