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Niger, kidnappings and schoolchildren

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Nigeria: 52 students kidnapped in Niger State school attack

While no group has yet claimed responsibility, Nigeria has long battled kidnapping networks ranging from Boko Haram — responsible for the infamous Chibok schoolgirl abduction in 2014 — to heavily armed criminal gangs known locally as bandits.

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50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, over 250 still being held

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Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students, teachers

Fifty kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape

Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last week have escaped, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said on Sunday.

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50 Children In Nigeria Escape After Kidnapping As 38 Worshippers Rescued

Pope Leo appeals for release of 315 kidnapped from Nigeria school

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50 of 303 abducted Nigerian students escape captivity; remaining children and teachers still missing

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger state have escaped and are now with their families.

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“Act decisively”: US condemns school kidnappings in Niger and Kebbi, warns Nigerian government

According to the US Department of State, those responsible for school abductions in northern Nigeria must be swiftly captured and held accountable.

Tinubu: Under My Watch, We’ll Secure Nigeria And Protect The People

After major rescue operations in Kwara and Niger, Tinubu vows unwavering commitment to securing every Nigerian.