2025 Niger State school kidnapping

On 21 November 2025, gunmen kidnapped 315 people from St Mary's School in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. 303 students and 12 teachers were kidnapped. All other schools in Niger State, as well as many in nearby states, have closed as a result of the attack. Fifty students escaped on 23 November, according to the CAN, leaving 253 children in captivity. The attack caused fear in the area, and many families waited for news about their childern.

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