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Fifty Schoolchildren Escape Abduction Amid Rising Kidnappings

11/27/2025

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Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state escaped, with the children aged 10–18 having fled Friday through Saturday.
Meanwhile, 38 worshippers kidnapped in Kwara state have been rescued.
Parents expressed frustration over government’s response, with some saying no security forces were deployed during the abductions.
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to enhance security and recruit personnel to curb rising kidnappings and school closures.

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Story summary

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state escaped, with the children aged 10–18 having fled Friday through Saturday.
Meanwhile, 38 worshippers kidnapped in Kwara state have been rescued.
Parents expressed frustration over government’s response, with some saying no security forces were deployed during the abductions.
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to enhance security and recruit personnel to curb rising kidnappings and school closures.