US EditionNumber of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
The Christian Association of Nigeria updated the abduction count after a verification exercise, confirming 315 victims including 12 staff from St. Mary's School in Niger state.
- On Nov 22, 2025, the United Nations condemned the mass abduction at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, Niger State, urging the victims' immediate and safe return.
- Observers note it is the second mass abduction this week, following a similar kidnapping in Kebbi State and exceeding the 276 girls abducted in Chibok 2014.
- The Christian Association of Nigeria confirmed 303 pupils and 12 teachers were abducted Friday, revising the initial figure of 215, with students aged 10 to 18 and more than 80 captured while fleeing.
- Niger State closed all schools until further notice and deployed security forces to locate students and captors; UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UNICEF condemned the attack.
- UN and humanitarian officials urged implementation of the Safe School Principle, noting no group has claimed responsibility amid ongoing security challenges and urging efforts for safe return.
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Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa's most populous nation.
By Nimi Princewill and Hira Humayun, CNN. Armed bandits kidnapped more than 300 students from a private Catholic school in Niger State, in north-central Nigeria, according to authorities. This is the latest in a series of mass kidnappings and attacks that have drawn the attention of the Trump administration. Although some students managed to escape during Friday's attack, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) reported that 303 students and …
The number of children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria has risen to 303. Twelve teachers were also kidnapped from St. Mary's School in Papiri on Friday night. The number of abducted is higher than the Chibok school kidnappings in 2014. The number of abductees was initially reported at 215.
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