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Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Bobloco(op): 2:09am On Nov 22, 2025
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Niger State chapter, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, has confirmed that 227 people, including teachers and students, were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State.

Yohanna, who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Dan Atori, in Minna.

The abductees include 215 pupils and students and 12 teachers.

He explained that some students escaped during the attack, and parents have begun collecting their children, adding that the school has currently been shut down.

According to him, CAN is working with the Government and security agencies to secure the safe release of the abductees.

The CAN chairman appealed for calm and prayers, assuring that efforts are underway to rescue those kidnapped.

The attack was carried out today, Friday, November 21, 2025, by suspected terrorists, and security operatives are actively involved in the rescue efforts.
https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/21/st-marys-catholic-school-kidnap-niger-can-confirms-227-persons-abducted/

Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by truthera: 2:21am On Nov 22, 2025
I am not surprised as this is only the beginning, more is yet to come....

Tinubu and his government is complicit, they are completely compromised.... whoever that's still holding on to the one Nigeria illusion does not love him/herself or family. The Fulani terrorists with help of their brothers in military and government have declared war on Nigeria, they will not stop until they conquer the southern region. No one should continue to weep for Nigeria as the evil contraption has expired, it is finished! All well-meaning indigenous people in the south who value their lives and region need to start the push for a peaceful exit out of Nigeria.... I will repeat no one can stop this bloody conquest... as long as you are in one Nigeria, nothing will stop the bloody pogrom from these killers.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Kukutente23: 2:27am On Nov 22, 2025
It's Chibok all over again
But this time they first played the raggae in Kebbi to distract before playing the blues in Niger, two states neighbours to each other
This is a well executed job
Let no one be deceived. There are no bandits anywhere. What you have is Boko Haram in its three forms: JAS, ISWap and Ansaru encircling the nation systematically while their political collaborators stylishly ensured they don't get labeled terrorists by coining the term "bandits" to cover them up!!
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by blackmantis: 2:32am On Nov 22, 2025
😳😳😳😳

220 what?

In other news these same people are roaming around freely with some states making deals with them.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by DeepSight(m): 3:01am On Nov 22, 2025
Kukutente23:
It's Chibok all over again
But this time they first played the raggae in Kebbi to distract before playing the blues in Niger, two states neighbours to each other
This is a well executed job
Let no one be deceived. There are no bandits anywhere. What you have is Boko Haram in its three forms: JAS, ISWap and Ansaru encircling the nation systematically while their political collaborators stylishly ensured they don't get labeled terrorists by coining the term "bandits" to cover them up!!
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Perfectly said aburo, although I don't expect you to be awake at this hour. Save being in a different time zone.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by pyyxxaro: 3:16am On Nov 22, 2025
Na Luxurious Bus there they use carry these people or there de disappear

This is really shameful, our government has really failed woefully
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by MaziObinnaokija: 3:19am On Nov 22, 2025
sad nah wah oo.

May God deliver uss from these agents of DARKNESS
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by truthera: 3:24am On Nov 22, 2025
Kawu Baraje made a public confession in 2022 on how him and other leaders of APC brought in terrorists into Nigeria but till date no security agency has invited Baraje or investigated his claim, you can read the news here -
https://businessday.ng/news/article/how-we-brought-in-fulani-militias-from-mali-sierra-leone-senegal-others-to-win-2015-election-kawu-baraje/


Also, Kebbi State governor Nasir Idris revealed that military authorities ordered the withdrawal of troops from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School shortly before dozens of school girls were abducted in Danko-Wasagu LGA. Please read here

https://punchng.com/kebbi-gov-questions-military-withdrawal-before-schoolgirls-abduction/

If you want to be objective about Nigeria's situation, you will understand that what is happening has the full backing of the federal government. Tinubu, his cabinate and military are totally complicit and in support of these attacks. The ultimate aim behind these attacks is to wipe out indigenous non-fulani people of certain regions and enthrone an Islamic state in Nigeria. Nnamdi Kanu have said it all regarding what is happening now and I believe him. It will not stop but only get worse.... Do not let any one in this government deceive you any longer.... The One Nigeria slogan is only a trap to subdue and kill you. I know you and many others reading this thread may not agree with me or believe that Tinubu and Nigerian government have a hand in it, actively working with the northern fulani oligarchs but the sooner you all realize this painful inevitable truth and begin to champion your exist out of one Nigeria, the better your chances of surviving what is coming....


blackmantis:
😳😳😳😳

220 what?

In other news these same people are roaming around freely with some states making deals with them.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by truthera: 4:01am On Nov 22, 2025
There is no way you can explain this because the government and military is compromised....

pyyxxaro:
Na Luxurious Bus there they use carry these people or there de disappear

This is really shameful, our government has really failed woefully
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by obi4eze(m): 5:25am On Nov 22, 2025
sad sad angry
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Davidson1010: 5:52am On Nov 22, 2025
And the Yoruba people are busy defending their brother. Don't worry, it will get to Yoruba land soon.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by lilsmart(m): 5:52am On Nov 22, 2025
It is a profound and heartbreaking moral failing that in our nation, classrooms sanctuaries of hope and learningare violently torn apart, and children seeking an education are instead met with terror, their futures stolen by the cowardly cruelty of those who would use innocent lives as bargaining chips, leaving families shattered and a society shrouded in collective shame over our inability to protect our most vulnerable.
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Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Kastonkastroll(m): 6:03am On Nov 22, 2025
omo how where such large number of students moved from one destination to another without any trace huh huh
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Sheuns(m): 6:07am On Nov 22, 2025
The defense minister was asked to relocate to Kebbi until the school girls are released.

Who will the president send to Niger to secure the release of this 215 students and12 teachers now?

As Mr. Onanuga called Matawalle “experienced” in dealing with “bandits”
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Freshandfitpod: 6:11am On Nov 22, 2025
This is the handwork of islam, lay siege, kidnapped and so on,
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by deeptechcool(m): 6:19am On Nov 22, 2025
The Chibok story is all over our faces again. The north is on self destruct button. They prioritise politics over the tranquility and stability of the nation.

They did it for Jonathan they are replicating it for Tinubu. The silence of El Ruffy al Kadunawiy and co travellers for the past 2 months actually raised suspicion and the eventual results are now in the open.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by SmartPolician: 6:20am On Nov 22, 2025
Tinubu has failed this disgraced country....
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Outthemudbyvoke: 6:20am On Nov 22, 2025
At this point, I don't know if we should call on God or Trump. This is becoming too much to handle
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Mrfixitt(m): 6:20am On Nov 22, 2025
At this point Tinubu should resign immediately. It's obvious he has no clue on how to tackle the ravaging insecurity in the country.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by DMerciful(m): 6:22am On Nov 22, 2025
Tinubu stole Obi's mandate and he cannot deliver and will never deliver until he is booted out in 2027.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Saturnalia(m): 6:23am On Nov 22, 2025
Offpoint1:
Northern Elite are responsible for all these...
Nasir El-Rufai is my number one suspect. Nobody can convince me otherwise.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by honor4me: 6:23am On Nov 22, 2025
truthera:
Kawu Baraje made a public confession in 2022 on how him and other leaders of APC brought in terrorists into Nigeria but till date no security agency has invited Baraje or investigated his claim, you can read the news here -
https://businessday.ng/news/article/how-we-brought-in-fulani-militias-from-mali-sierra-leone-senegal-others-to-win-2015-election-kawu-baraje/


Also, Kebbi State governor Nasir Idris revealed that military authorities ordered the withdrawal of troops from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School shortly before dozens of school girls were abducted in Danko-Wasagu LGA. Please read here

https://punchng.com/kebbi-gov-questions-military-withdrawal-before-schoolgirls-abduction/

If you want to be objective about Nigeria's situation, you will understand that what is happening has the full backing of the federal government. Tinubu, his cabinate and military are totally complicit and in support of these attacks. The ultimate aim behind these attacks is to wipe out indigenous non-fulani people of certain regions and enthrone an Islamic state in Nigeria. Nnamdi Kanu have said it all regarding what is happening now and I believe him. It will not stop but only get worse.... Do not let any one in this government deceive you any longer.... The One Nigeria slogan is only a trap to subdue and kill you. I know you and many others reading this thread may not agree with me or believe that Tinubu and Nigerian government have a hand in it, actively working with the northern fulani oligarchs but the sooner you all realize this painful inevitable truth and begin to champion your exist out of one Nigeria, the better your chances of surviving what is coming....
The way some people reason!
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by koladata(m):
He don finish, I can count more than 10 things within the government power that can be done but they won't do it.

1. Deploy CCTV camera to all states, buy more than 1million cameras from China immediately, we have the money... and create a new job call it camera policing. Give these police special 10 days urgent training on how to detect when a camera is down, embedded realtime monitoring from special controls, ensure that one camera police can monitor about 20 to 50 camera in one region, while giving realtime updates.

2. Get at least 1million CCTV camera drones , military grade, packed with solar panel and extra battery, send your solders to china to give them the requirements, if dangote can buy four thousand trucks, then we can purchase 1million CCTV camera drones from China , a drone that can fly around and give up to 24 hours area view couple with some satlite imagine then there will be no excuses anymore. Make the viewing of some of these cameras public so that even average Nigerian citizens can monitor it , this way, you will see new tech companies coming up with several facial recognition and danger alert systems software that can even help the military.

3. Create a new nation wide 911 phone number and employ one thousand Nigeria's to pick calls when ever there's an attack, be it kidnaping or any form of insurgency, once the emergency number is dialed, the nearest police station or military based will be alerted, CCTV camera will be active, satalite imaging will start snapping, let's see where they are going , if there's no camera there. And if the camera are too much , how many can they damage before they get cought.

4. Create a new unit of special police, call it mega squard. Ensure that it is packed with highly qualified military and police officers with a high criteria to join. Make the salary of this special police to be 10million naira per month and make sure it's opened to even foreigners. Just set the requirements to be highly trained individuals then you will be shocked that many foriegn nationals will be willing to join , it will be packed with foriegn trained personnel with special training, some people will come out of retirement to join this force. Our internal revenue is over 3 trillion per month so there's money to recruit over one thousand of this special force. They will be heavily funded with high tech tools and you can be assured that with that kind of salary they will fight with their lives , and money is no longer their problem. Their major work is to recommend and give suggestions, work hand in hand with our chief security officers. Etc Ensure that there are about 30 percent Americans among them, 20 percent European etc . These ones won't sabotage you, they will find you the exact course of this insurgency.

5. Create forest workers, employee 36 thousand Nigerians , we have 36 states in this country, 1 thousand workers per state, group them into 72 team and give each team 30 tractors and 1 thousand CCTV camera, that will be a total of 72 thousand more cctv camera and 2160 tractors... Dangote bought 4 thousand tankers and he's not richer than Nigeria. The primary job of this forest workers is to
1. mount and monitor those CCTV camera for a 24 hours surveillance,
2. Clear all bushes about 1 kilometers before the high way and maintain it.
3. become national Forest farmers and ensure forestry can become part of our new revenue buy planting more tries for consumption or exportation.




I'm tired of typing .... Don't act like Nigeria is hard to govern except president Tinubu is part of the problem, there are more than 10 good ideas that will automatically transform this country.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Chidibe212(f): 6:24am On Nov 22, 2025
This one don pass chibok number
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Hellisreal70: 6:25am On Nov 22, 2025
Playback of bring back our girls.
Bring back our children loading........
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by reiddecuti: 6:25am On Nov 22, 2025
Nigerian government is the terrorist here. For them to fold their hands and pretend to be helpless shows they are part of the scheme.


Again, how can I through surrender my sovereignty to the state and only for the government to keep failing on their obligation to protect me. They keep appearing and making people believe they are weak.


They don't wanna spend money for the defense of lifes and properties which is their primary responsibilities because if they do so they won't have much more to embezzle and loot.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by overall90: 6:26am On Nov 22, 2025
My only problem now is that since it is a Catholic school,there might be some Igbo children there otherwise what is my own.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by miracle002(m): 6:26am On Nov 22, 2025
This insecurity will get to Yoruba land. Mark my words
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by SmartPolician:
Offpoint1:
Northern Elite are responsible for all these...

99% of the foot soldiers can't afford AK47, there's someone out there sponsoring them.
Tinubu should release the names of highly connected people sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria if he's not complicit in it. Afterwards, prosecute them.

Buhari could make arrangements for security operatives to travel all the way to Kenya to arrest Nnamdi Kanu but he wasn't willing to prosecute people who were contributing to the downfall of Nigeria under his nose.

Tinubu knows those people. That's a good place to start. I'm saying if he's not complicit in it because those APC people did a lot of dirty things to make Jonathan look bad before kicking him out of power. My biggest concern is the people whose lives are used to play politics.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Mindlog: 6:26am On Nov 22, 2025
Really disheartening...no end in sight.
Re: Niger Catholic school: CAN confirms 215 students and 12 teachers kidnapped by Politicstoday: 6:26am On Nov 22, 2025
America marines should come to our aides. Enough is enough
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