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All 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Confirmed Free

12/22/2025

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Nigerian authorities confirmed the release of 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in November, after 100 were released earlier.
Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare announced that all abducted individuals are now free.
The total number of victims remains unclear, with estimates ranging from 315 to 165 unaccounted for before this announcement.
The United Nations (UN) indicated that all kidnapped children might have been released, as some escaped during the attack.

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Nigerian authorities confirmed the release of 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in November, after 100 were released earlier.
Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare announced that all abducted individuals are now free.
The total number of victims remains unclear, with estimates ranging from 315 to 165 unaccounted for before this announcement.
The United Nations (UN) indicated that all kidnapped children might have been released, as some escaped during the attack.