The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, Niger state, has released the names of 265 students and teachers of St Mary’s School, Papiri, who are still in captivity. On November 21, armed men attacked the school and abducted 315 people — including 303 students and 12 teachers. On Sunday, the Christian
Fifty pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Secondary and Primary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom after escaping from their captors, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Armed attackers stormed the school in the early hours of Friday, shooting a security guard and taking more than […]






