Nigeria’s Government Secures Release of 100 Pupils Abducted in Niger School Attack

The Nigerian government has secured the release of 100 students who were abducted on November 21 from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State.

Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare confirmed the successful rescue of the 100 children to AFP, but did not say whether the remaining 165 students and staff were still in the hands of the kidnappers.

The rescued children were expected to be handed over to local government officials in Niger state on Monday. It was gathered that the rescued children would be handed over to local government officials in Niger state on Monday.