Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Nigeria's School Abductions: Over 300 Students and Teachers Kidnapped
Bad guys with guns kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers from two schools in Nigeria.
They haven't said why yet, but people think it's for money.
The president is trying to help, but these attacks keep happening.
Schools are closing, and people are worried about their safety.
Over 300 students and teachers kidnapped from St. Mary’s school in Niger state
25 girls abducted from a school in Kebbi state earlier in the week
School closures and security fears escalate across Nigeria
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks
President Bola Tinubu cancels international trips to address the crisis
- Who
- Armed gangs, possibly bandits or insurgents
- What
- Kidnapped students and teachers, attacked schools
- When
- Early Friday, November 2024 (St. Mary’s attack), Monday (Kebbi state attack)
- Where
- St. Mary’s school in Niger state, secondary school in Kebbi state
- Why
- Motivated by money, targeting easy victims and ransom opportunities
U.S. Government
Nigerian Government
Persecution of Christians
U.S. Government
Accuses Nigeria of not doing enough to protect Christian communities
Nigerian Government
Denies complicity in violence against any particular faith group, citing complex security situation
- Number of students kidnapped from St. Mary’s
- 303
- Number of teachers kidnapped from St. Mary’s
- 12
- Number of girls kidnapped from Kebbi state
- 25
- Estimated number of states affected by insecurity
- Over 20 out of 36
- Number of people displaced by the northeast insurgency
- Over 2 million
Sources
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