The Digest:
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has formally received 100 rescued students of St. Mary’s Catholic School, handed over by the Office of the National Security Adviser. Rooted in the storm of mass abduction, the governor vowed to secure the release of the 165 still in captivity.
Key Points
- The children were handed over at the Niger State Government House by Wing Commander Abdullahi Idi Hong, representing NSA Nuhu Ribadu.
- Governor Bago thanked President Tinubu and security agencies for the coordinated rescue operation.
- Health and psychological assessments have been ordered for the returned students.
- The state is collaborating with CAN, UNICEF, and other stakeholders on child protection.
- CAN in Niger State said it had not been officially notified of the release but welcomed the news.
- 315 students and teachers were abducted on November 21; 50 escaped earlier, leaving 265 in captivity until Sunday.
- The federal government imposed a 24-hour security cordon and aerial surveillance across three states after the abduction.
While 100 children are now home, the wait continues for many more, a somber reminder that in the arithmetic of rescue, every number saved is shadowed by those still missing.
Sources: Channels Television, Punch
