Nigeria Niger State Parents Mourn Silence: Two Weeks After Mass School Abduction, 265 Students and Staff Still Missing

The Digest:

Two weeks after 315 students and staff were abducted from St. Mary Catholic School in Niger State, parents and school authorities confirm no contact from the kidnappers. Rooted in the storm of uncertainty, families cling to government assurances while awaiting signs of life.

Key Points

• 50 students escaped days after the November 21 abduction at St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri.
• 265 pupils and staff remain missing, per the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora.
• The National Security Adviser visited last week, assuring parents of rescue efforts.
• One parent appealed for urgent government action despite the prolonged silence.
• Niger State police say updates will be shared “in due course” as operations continue.
• Kebbi and Bauchi states keep schools closed indefinitely amid kidnapping fears.
• Kwara State universities relocate staff and enhance security in high-risk zones

In the eerie quiet between crisis and closure, families wait, reminding the nation that safety is still a promise unfulfilled. As states shutter schools and reinforce perimeters, the unresolved abduction echoes a deeper vulnerability in the heart of Nigeria’s educational peace.
Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Leadership Sunday, Catholic Diocese of Kontagora,