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Nigeria Says 130 More Pupils Freed, Declares No One Left in Captivity

Officials report all captives freed, pending verification of numbers and circumstances.

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A general view of a classroom at St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Agwarra local government, Niger state, on November 23, 2025.
Parents of abducted school children gather at the St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community, Nigeria, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo )
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Overview

  • Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare said 130 additional pupils from St Mary's in Niger state were released and that no abductees remain held.
  • Niger state police confirmed a release but said a headcount will follow to confirm how many were freed and how many were taken in total.
  • The 21 November raid on the Catholic boarding school in Papiri saw hundreds seized, with about 50 escaping immediately and roughly 100 released on 7 December.
  • Counts have conflicted, with the Christian Association of Nigeria reporting 315 abducted and a prior presidential statement putting 115 still held after the earlier release.
  • Authorities have not disclosed who carried out the abduction or how the releases were secured, and a UN source said the remaining secondary students would be moved to Minna for processing.