The Digest:
The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 of the 315 students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State last month. Rooted in the storm of uncertainty, the development follows weeks of national outcry and intense security operations across the region.
Key Points
- Gunmen attacked the school in Papiri around 2:00 a.m. on November 21, 2025.
- 315 people were initially abducted—303 students and 12 teachers.
- 50 pupils escaped within the first day after the abduction.
- Before this release, 265 victims remained in captivity.
- President Tinubu canceled international travel to oversee the response.
- NSA Nuhu Ribadu earlier assured parents the children were safe and would return.
- Aerial surveillance and security cordons were imposed across Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States.
While 100 have returned from the shadows, the wait continues for others—reminding the nation that every rescue is a step, but not yet the end, of the storm.
Sources: Channels Television, PM News
