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An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted at St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

Details of the abduction remain sketchy, but sources told Daily Trust that many students were taken during a raid on the school last night.

A source from one of the Catholic churches in Niger State confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, noting that the school was still compiling its records.

“Yes, it is true, but I am not in a position to give details. The church will issue an official statement later in the day,” he said.

When contacted, the Spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said he would provide details later.

However, the Head of Department, Disaster and Relief, Agwara Local Government, Ahmed Abdullahi Rofia, confirmed the attack via telephone.

He said the terrorists stormed the school between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., adding that the actual number of abducted students and staff had yet to be determined as authorities continue their assessments.

The incident comes just days after a similar attack in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were kidnapped, heightening concerns over the deteriorating security situation in educational institutions across the region.

On Thursday, over 50 schools were shut down in Kwara State as a result of rampaging bandits.

President Bola Tinubu had cancelled his trips to South Africa and Angola to coordinate response to insecurity.

LagosOrigin:
I think it's about time that tinubu resigns

He has become a disgrace to this country.

I even read on Twitter this morning that this terorists has set up a camp in Ajebo in Ogun state , the news is still unfolding .

Tinubu has no business being president , he's useless to this country right now.

LagosOrigin:
I think it's about time that tinubu resigns

He has become a disgrace to this country.

I even read on Twitter this morning that this terorists has set up a camp in Ajebo in Ogun state , the news is still unfolding .

Tinubu has no business being president , he's useless to this country right now.

Gotocourt:
Just saw the news right now 😥

mascot87:
That's the plan of you people. Increase the level of insecurity so that the President would be forced to resign or not gotten re elected but That's is a JOKE. I can assure you that for that to happen, we will cease to exist as a country

Kastonkastroll:
Some people want the military intervention of the US government by force. Playing politics with innocent people.

Over 100 students and teachers were kidnapped

mascot87:
That's the plan of you people. Increase the level of insecurity so that the President would be forced to resign or not gotten re elected but That's is a JOKE. I can assure you that for that to happen, we will cease to exist as a country

LagosOrigin:
I think it's about time that tinubu resigns

He has become a disgrace to this country.

I even read on Twitter this morning that this terorists has set up a camp in Ajebo in Ogun state , the news is still unfolding .

Tinubu has no business being president , he's useless to this country right now.

cr7lomo:
Karma is real...same thing u all plus Tinubu did to Jonathan, will definitely happen to Tinubu....and if he tries to reject the results....he and his followers will not survive it

TONYE001:
I strongly recommend that ALL BOARDING SCHOOLS in the north and middle birth should be shutdown, and students should be transferred to day schools.

Tired of lamenting.

Apparently, our leaders have gone deaf.

For how long will the citizens leave their destinies in the bloody hands of corrupt, senseless, insensitive, and evil leaders?

They will still be kidnapped at home.

You sef wey dey talk fit enter kidnappers Den any moment. Nigeria don cast

Time will tell!