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BREAKING: FG Secures Release Of 100 Schoolchildren Abducted In Niger State

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The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. The school came under attack by bandits on 21 November 2025, when gunmen on motorbikes stormed the dormitories around 2:00 a.m., holding the campus for three hours. A total of 315 people—303 students and 12 teachers—were abducted during the raid. In the aftermath, 50 pupils managed to escape on the first day and were quickly reunited with their families, while 265 individuals, including 253 students and all 12 teachers, remained in captivity. Security forces, alongside community hunters, were deployed to comb nearby forests for the abducted students and staff. The Federal Government also imposed a 24-hour security cordon and launched aerial surveillance across parts of Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States. President Bola Tinubu cancelled planned international engagements to oversee the response, and authorities ordered the indefinite closure of all schools in Niger State, along with several federal institutions in high-risk regions.

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38 Church Worshippers Rescued And Reunited With Families In Ekiti LGA, Kwara

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Thirty-eight church worshippers abducted in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have been safely returned to their families following a successful rescue operation. The worshippers were kidnapped on November 18, 2025, during a special thanksgiving service at CAC Oke Isegun, Eruku. The attack resulted in the deaths of three people, while another sustained gunshot injuries. In a statement on Tuesday night, Dada Sunday, Chief Press Secretary to the Ekiti LGA Chairman, confirmed that the rescued worshippers were formally handed over to Chairman Awelewa Olawale Gabriel in Ilorin by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The operation involved a joint effort by federal and state security agencies. Awelewa, speaking as he received the victims, thanked President Bola Tinubu, Governor AbdulRazaq, the National Security Adviser, and all security agencies for their swift intervention. “We are grateful for the comprehensive medical care and support provided to the abductees after their rescue,” he said, assuring residents that the administration would continue to prioritise security across all wards of Ekiti LGA. “We will leave no stone unturned in protecting lives and property through a robust security network.” The worshippers arrived in Eruku around 6:30 pm on Tuesday, greeted by jubilant relatives and community members. The Owa of Eruku also praised the coordinated rescue efforts, thanking government officials and security agencies for ensuring the safe return of the victims. The abduction highlights the ongoing security challenges in Kwara’s border communities, particularly in Ekiti LGA, which has faced multiple incidents of kidnappings in recent years.

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Father Dies of Heart Attack After Three Children Abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School, Niger State

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The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has disclosed that a parent died of a heart attack following the abduction of his three children at St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State. Speaking to ARISE News on Tuesday, Hayab highlighted the immense trauma experienced by families affected by recent kidnappings in Kebbi, Kwara, and Niger states. He identified the grieving father only as Mr. Anthony, who was reportedly overwhelmed by the shock of losing his children. “People want to see concrete action. Imagine a mother or a father whose daughter… one of the parents (Mr. Anthony) of these girls picked in the school, died yesterday of a heart attack because three of his children are victims,” Hayab said. He added, “People don’t understand that when you tell it as it is, you’re not speaking against anybody; you are only trying to state the problem. The pains and the trauma are still very fresh. We tried speaking to the parents today, and they were scared of speaking to us.” The revelation underscores the emotional toll that the recent spate of school kidnappings is taking on affected families.

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BREAKING: 24 Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom Following Terrorist Abduction

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Twenty-four schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, have reportedly been rescued, according to security sources who spoke with TheCable on Tuesday. Details of the operation that led to their recovery are still unclear, but officials are expected to release a formal statement soon. The abduction, which drew nationwide condemnation, renewed fears about the safety of students in northern Nigeria amid recurring school attacks. On November 17, terrorists stormed the Maga school in the early hours, abducting an unspecified number of girls and killing a staff member. A school guard was also injured. The gunmen reportedly struck around 5:52 a.m., opening fire as the students prepared for morning activities. Witness accounts indicated that the attackers seized several girls and triggered widespread panic across the community.

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Kebbi Governor Demands Explanation From Military Over Troop Withdrawal Before School Abduction

Kebbi Governor Demands Explanation From Military Over Troop Withdrawal Before School Abduction

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Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has demanded answers from military authorities over the withdrawal of troops from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, shortly before students and staff were abducted. The governor expressed serious concern that security personnel left the school despite prior intelligence alerts provided by the state government. He made the comments while receiving Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero, who visited the state in solidarity. According to Idris, soldiers reportedly left the school around 3:00 a.m., and the attack occurred less than 45 minutes later. “As a responsive government, when we received intelligence about a possible attack, we convened a security meeting. The agencies assured us that all was well and that personnel would be deployed to the school. The military was deployed, but they withdrew by 3 a.m., and by 3:45 a.m., the incident happened,” the governor said. He added that the state has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances behind the troop withdrawal. “Who authorised the military to withdraw? How did security personnel leave at such a critical time? That is our concern. We have asked the military to investigate and identify who gave that order,” Idris said. The governor noted that the withdrawal was at odds with earlier assurances of strengthened protection for schools in high-risk border communities frequently targeted by bandits. He assured that both the state and federal governments are making every effort to secure the safe return of the abducted students. “Our duty as leaders is to ensure that our daughters come back home safely, and we are doing everything possible to achieve that,” he said.

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Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers in Zamfara

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Bandits in the early hours of Monday attacked a mosque at Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than 40 worshippers. The attack came barely hours after a similar one at Godai village in Bukkuyum LGA of the state, kidnapping over 10 persons. This is just as troops of Operation Fasan Yamma, OPFY, reportedly conducted several operations across the North-West theatre, foiling terrorist attacks and recovering exhibits in Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara states. Similarly, gunmen weekend kidnapped the Parish priest of St Paul’s Catholic Church, Rev Father Wilfred Ezemba, and some yet-to-be identified commuters along Imane-Ogugu road in Kogi State. Community sources in Zamfara said the attack on the mosque occurred during prayers at about 5:30 am, when the gunmen surrounded it and whisked away the worshippers at gunpoint. Local sources disclosed that the abductors later moved the captives into the forests around Gohori axis in Tsafe LGA. The attack, according to critical stakeholders, signalled collapse of the peace deal both Katsina and Zamfara states had with the bandits terrorising the North-West. Recall that community leaders and bandits in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State, on August 28, 2025 signed a peace agreement. The pact, according to all the attendees, marked a significant step towards ending years of violence, kidnapping and cattle rustling in the North-West and by extension, Northern region. The agreement, brokered by the Maradin Katsina and district head of Kurfi, Alhaji Mansur Amadu Kurfi, and the local government chairman, Babangida Abdullahi Kurfi, took place at Wurma forest, a hotspot for insecurity.

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