Archive · 23 Nov 2025
50 Nigerian Schoolchildren Escape After Mass Kidnapping
More than 300 kids and teachers were taken from their school in Nigeria.
50 of them escaped, but 255 are still missing.
The Pope asked for their safe return, and the government is closing schools because of these attacks.
50 out of over 300 kidnapped students escaped from St. Mary’s school in Nigeria
Pope Leo appeals for the release of the remaining 255 hostages
Government shuts 47 colleges due to school attacks
Over 300 students and 12 teachers were initially kidnapped
The incident is part of a spate of school attacks in Nigeria
- Who
- Students and teachers from St. Mary’s school in Nigeria
- What
- Kidnapped and escaped
- When
- Friday and Saturday (escape)
- Where
- Northwest Nigeria
- Why
- Unspecified, but part of a spate of school attacks
Government
Pope Leo
Response to kidnapping
Government
Shut 47 colleges due to school attacks
Pope Leo
Appealed for immediate release of remaining hostages
- School
- St. Mary’s school
- Location
- Northwest Nigeria
- Initial number kidnapped
- 303 students and 12 teachers
- Number escaped
- 50 students
- Remaining hostages
- 255 students and 12 teachers
- Pope's appeal
- Immediate release of remaining hostages
