Breaking: 52 students abducted in Niger

By Paul Dada

52 students of St. Mary’s Papiri Private Catholic Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have reportedly been abducted by terrorists on Friday morning.

The attackers were said to have inavded the school and operated between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.

This is coming five days after  armed bandits attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi.

During the late-night attack, the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, was killed while trying to protect the students. 25 student were kidnapped in the attack.

Details later