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20 Farmers Kidnapped in Niger State Attack

Armed bandits have kidnapped about 20 farmers, including pregnant women and children, from a rice farm in Niger state. This comes just days after a mass school abduction. Read the latest details.

Bandits kidnap 20 farmers in Niger State

Gunmen abducted 20 rice farmers, including pregnant women and children, in Niger State. The attack occurred just 500m from a military camp. Read more on this security crisis.

Niger Rep Appeals to Tinubu Over Terrorist Takeover

Lawmaker Alhaji Jafaru Mohammad Ali urgently appeals to President Tinubu to rescue Borgu from terrorists. Bandits now control Kainji National Park, using it as base for cross-border attacks.

Tinubu orders aerial cordon on forests amid kidnappings

President Tinubu deploys 24-hour aerial surveillance over Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger forests to combat kidnapping surge. Security forces coordinate air-ground operations to rescue victims and dismantle criminal networks.

265 Niger Catholic School Captives Named

Niger State Catholic diocese releases names of 265 students and staff still held by bandits after school attack. 50 students escaped. Full details and list.

Police Doubt 50 Students' Escape in Niger

Niger State Police cannot verify CAN's report that 50 abducted Catholic school students escaped. Commissioner confirms only night-of-attack escapes verified. Read latest updates.

NBA condemns abduction of 315 students in Niger

Nigerian Bar Association condemns mass abduction of 315 students and teachers in Niger State, aligns with UN calls for urgent action to protect schools and implement Safe Schools Declaration.

5 Decomposed Bodies Found Near FCT Border

Shocking discovery of five decomposed bodies with gunshot wounds near FCT border. Police investigation underway as community demands answers. Read latest updates.

50 Niger Schoolchildren Escape Kidnappers

Fifty abducted children from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State have escaped captors. Over 250 students and staff remain missing following Friday's mass kidnapping. CAN confirms details.

50 Abducted Niger Pupils Escape, Names Released

Fifty pupils abducted from St. Mary Private School in Niger State have escaped captivity. Bishop Bulus Yohanna confirms 253 children and 12 staff remain held. Read the full list of names.

Okonjo-Iweala Saddened by School Attacks in Nigeria

WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expresses deep sorrow over the killings and kidnappings of students and teachers in northern Nigeria. Read more on the security crisis and its impact on education.

Mass School Abduction in Nigeria: 300+ Students Taken

Gunmen kidnapped 315 students and teachers from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, marking Nigeria's second mass school abduction within one week. Read about the nation's troubling history of kidnappings.

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