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Mass Kidnapping Crisis in Nigeria: Over 300 Students and Teachers Abducted in Second School Attack This Week
Nov 22, 2025 05:25 pm CST
In a devastating security crisis, 315 students and teachers were kidnapped from St Mary's school in Nigeria's Niger state, marking the second mass abduction in one week. The Christian Association of Nigeria confirmed that 303 students and 12 teachers were taken, representing nearly half of the school's population. This incident follows another recent kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi state, highlighting the escalating security challenges facing Africa's most populous nation.
Nigeria's Security Crisis: Understanding the Recent Wave of School Abductions and Religious Attacks
Nov 22, 2025 02:56 am CST
Nigeria faces a severe security crisis with recent kidnappings at two schools and an attack on a church service highlighting the country's ongoing challenges with armed gangs and insurgent groups. As President Tinubu cancels foreign trips to address these incidents, the attacks have drawn international attention including threats from the U.S. regarding alleged religious persecution. This article examines the complex security landscape across Nigeria's northern regions, ransom motivations behind kidnappings, and government response efforts to an increasingly dangerous situation affecting millions of citizens.