Overview
- The night raid on St. Mary’s boarding school in Papiri, Niger State, was reported around 2 a.m., with victims taken from dormitories.
- The Christian Association of Nigeria reported 303 students and 12 teachers abducted after a final headcount.
- Authorities describe the attackers as armed bandits, but no group has been identified and motives remain unconfirmed.
- President Bola Tinubu canceled foreign travel including the G20 meeting to address the crisis, and officials ordered precautionary closures of boarding schools.
- The Pentagon said its talks with Nigeria’s national security adviser focused on halting violence and pressing for urgent action, as the Vatican publicly appealed for immediate releases.