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Between November 21-23, 2025, armed bandits abducted over 250 students and 12 teachers from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria. This follows a recent kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State. Nigerian security forces, including military and local hunters, are actively searching for the victims amid escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu postponed foreign trips to address the crisis.
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Recent kidnappings of schoolchildren in Nigeria's Niger and Kebbi states have increased, with over 215 children confirmed abducted after verification. Authorities are deploying tactical squads and local hunters to rescue the children amid ongoing insecurity linked to banditry and insurgent groups like Boko Haram.
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Gunmen abducted 303 children and 12 teachers from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria. Some children escaped, but 253 remain in captivity. The attacks follow recent similar incidents, highlighting ongoing insecurity and mass abductions by armed groups in Nigeria's northern regions.
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Since 2014, Nigeria has seen at least 1,799 students abducted by Boko Haram and other armed groups. Most have been released or escaped, but the scale of abductions remains significant, with recent attacks in Niger, Kebbi, and Kaduna states. The ongoing violence highlights persistent security challenges.
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The UN WFP projects 35 million Nigerians will face severe hunger by 2026, the highest since monitoring began. Borno state will experience famine-like conditions, amid ongoing violence and aid cuts, worsening the crisis for rural communities and children.
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Nigeria's President Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency amid rising violence, kidnappings, and armed attacks in northern regions. The government is recruiting 50,000 police officers, deploying forest guards, and seeking legal reforms to enhance security. Recent abductions and violence have prompted international scrutiny and internal security measures.
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On December 7, mutinous soldiers in Benin briefly seized state TV, declared a coup removing President Patrice Talon, and suspended the constitution. Loyalist forces, supported by Nigerian airstrikes and ECOWAS troops, swiftly regained control. Fourteen arrests were made; the coup leader remains at large. The incident highlights regional instability amid rising military takeovers in West Africa.
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On December 7-8, 2025, 100 children abducted from St Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria, were released and transported to Abuja before being handed to local officials. Over 150 students and 12 teachers remain captive after the November 21 mass kidnapping. Details of the release remain undisclosed amid ongoing rescue efforts.
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Nigeria intervened militarily in Benin after a coup attempt led by soldiers. President Tinubu ordered fighter jets and ground forces to support Benin's government, which quickly regained control. The intervention was coordinated with regional bodies and followed requests from Benin's authorities. The coup was foiled within hours, amid regional insecurity concerns.