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- On November 21, 2025, gunmen abducted 303 students and 12 teachers from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria during the attack.
- Earlier that week, 25 girls were kidnapped in Kebbi State, underscoring ongoing school insecurity.
- The governor of Niger State ordered all state schools closed, and the National Education Ministry shut 47 boarding schools.
- Parents expressed frustration at government inaction, with one mother questioning security measures in place.
