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The Digest:

Another educational institution becomes a target as gunmen storm St. Mary's School in Niger State, abducting an unconfirmed number of students and staff in the latest attack, highlighting the relentless vulnerability of Nigeria's schools.

Key Points:
  • Gunmen attacked St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara LGA, Niger State
  • Unconfirmed number of students and staff abducted during overnight raid
  • The attack occurred between 2:00 am and 3:00 am on Friday
  • Local government disaster officials confirmed the incident, but not the numbers
  • School and church authorities are still compiling records of missing persons
  • Police spokesperson promised details later as assessment continues
  • The incident follows similar school abductions in Kebbi and Kwara this week
As educational spaces increasingly become hunting grounds, each new attack not only steals innocent lives but systematically dismantles the very foundation of learning and future-building in vulnerable communities.

Sources: Daily Trust, PM News, Tribune

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