Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack

An unknown number of students have been kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the second school kidnapping in less than a week.

The latest attack targeted St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger State, where authorities had already ordered the temporary closure of all boarding schools due to growing security threats.

“The exact number of students kidnapped has not yet been confirmed as security agencies continue to assess the situation,” Niger state authorities said in a statement.

Nigeria has faced a new wave of attacks by armed groups in recent days, including Monday’s kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls from a boarding school in neighboring Kebbi state.

The surge in attacks has highlighted growing insecurity in the West African country and prompted President Bola Tinubu to postpone planned foreign trips.

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