Many kidnapped as bandits burn church, police station in Niger
Bandits attack Niger community, kidnapping residents and burning a police station and church.
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Bandits Attack Niger Market, Kill 42, Abduct Many
Bandits attack Niger market, killing 42 villagers, burning shops and abducting scores during a deadly raid in Borgu area.
After One Month, Remaining Abducted St. Mary’s Students Freed
The remaining St. Mary’s Catholic schoolchildren abducted in Niger State have been freed weeks after a deadly midnight raid on their school.
FG Secures Freedom of 100 Kidnapped Niger Schoolchildren
Another 100 children abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State after a large-scale attack that left hundreds captive.
Military Jet Crashes in Niger Community as Pilots Eject Safely
A Nigerian Air Force jet has reportedly gone down near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. A Niger State-based online digital television platform, Lapai TV, disclosed the development in a post shared on its official Facebook page on Saturday evening. “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, … Read more
Eleven More Abducted Niger Catholic Schoolchildren Regain Freedom
Eleven more pupils abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State have been rescued.
Niger School Abductions: Fifty Students Escape Captors
Fifty abducted students from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State have escaped.
CAN Confirms 215 Pupils and 12 Teachers Abducted in St. Mary School Attack
CAN reports that 215 students and 12 teachers were kidnapped in the St. Mary’s Catholic School attack in Niger State.
Niger Schoolgirls Flee After Kidnappers’ Vehicle Fails, Eyewitness Recounts
An eyewitness narrates how St. Mary’s schoolgirls in Niger State escaped after kidnappers’ stolen vehicle broke down, disrupting the abduction.
Security Forces Comb Forests for St. Mary’s Abducted Students in Niger
Security operatives have begun a coordinated forest search after armed men kidnapped students from St. Mary Secondary School in Niger State on Friday.