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The Digest: Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has officially announced the release of all 230 pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, declaring it “a moment of triumph and relief” and “a fitting end to the year.” The...

One hundred rescued pupils from St. Mary Catholic School in Niger State have shared the terror of their captivity, revealing they were marched deep into the forest, camped near a river, and threatened with death if they made any noise. Their release was coordinated by the Office of the National...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has commended security agencies for securing the release of 100 students abducted from a Niger State Catholic school, while directing them to ensure the swift rescue of the 115 still held captive. Key Points Tinubu praised security operatives and Niger...

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...

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...

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...

The Digest: Parents of over 300 abducted schoolchildren from Niger State have protested, accusing the government of neglect and a slow response eight days after the mass kidnapping. According to Premium Times, the gathering at St. Mary Catholic Schools explored the raw edge of communal trauma...

The Digest: Two parents of children abducted from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State have died, a devastating turn where the trauma of mass kidnapping extends beyond captivity, claiming lives in homes and revealing how grief itself becomes a silent, secondary crisis in Nigeria's...

The Digest: A father of three abducted Niger schoolchildren has died from a heart attack, a tragic reminder that the casualties of Nigeria's security crisis extend beyond direct violence to the silent, psychological wounds that claim lives in homes and hospitals. Key Points: CAN Northern...

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has released the names of 265 students and teachers from St. Mary’s School, Papiri, who remain in captivity after the November 21 mass abduction. While 50 students have miraculously escaped, the majority, including nursery pupils as young as three, are still...

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has published the identities of 50 students who bravely escaped captivity after the mass abduction at St. Mary's School in Niger State. The diocese confirmed all escapees have safely reunited with their families, providing a measure of relief amid the ongoing...

The Digest: Fifty abducted pupils from St. Mary's School in Niger State have successfully escaped their captors and reunited with their families. The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora confirmed the escape after verifying with parents, though 253 children and 12 staff members remain in captivity...

The Digest: Pope Leo XIV has issued a global appeal for the immediate release of 315 students and teachers abducted from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, expressing "immense sadness" over the mass kidnapping. Speaking after the Angelus prayer, the Pontiff called for churches and...

The Digest: The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed the number of victims taken from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State has risen sharply to 315, including 303 students and 12 teachers. The revised figure follows a thorough verification exercise that revealed 88...

The Digest: Over 100 bandits on motorcycles stormed St. Mary Catholic School in Niger State, launching a two-hour assault that ended with the abduction of dozens. According to eyewitness accounts gathered, the armed men invaded at 1 am, shooting randomly before systematically raiding the...