The 115 schoolchildren of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State still being held by their bandits, have regained their freedom The release of the children is coming a month after they were abducted by the terrorists in a midnight raid on the school where…
Details have emerged on how Nigeria service men detained in Burkina Faso over alleged violations of her air space policies were released. It was revealed that Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that led to the…
The federal government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. On 21 November 2025, bandits attacked the school in the remote community of Papiri, abducting 315 people—303 students and 12 teachers. Security forces and community hunters…
The 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, have been rescued. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. Although details of the operation that led to their freedom remain unclear, sources…
Onanuga The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian military directly intervened to secure the release of 38 worshippers kidnapped in Eruku, Kwara State, said the presidency. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that security agencies used real-time tracking systems to monitor the criminals and then reached out…
Wahab Aisha, who was abducted two weeks ago at Igbira Camp in Auchi, Edo State, has regained her freedom amid claims that Edo State authorities and the Nigerian police refused to support external rescue efforts. Activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who confirmed the victim’s release, expressed both relief and disappointment, criticising what he described as the government’s…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reviewed the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) results. This was as it announced an increase in the number of candidates who secured a minimum of five credits in subjects including English language and mathematics. The Head of Nigeria’s Office (HNO) of WAEC, Amos Dangut, disclosed this…
