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#Banditry

Mass Kidnapping in Niger State: Families Beg for Release of 300 Pupils

Parents in Niger State are in anguish after armed men abducted more than 300 children from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwarra Local Government Area, in one of the largest school kidnappings Nigeria has witnessed in recent years. The attack, which also saw several teachers taken, has sparked desperate pleas from families for the safe return of their children and renewed calls for urgent government action to stem the rising tide of insecurity across the region.

95News•11/25/2025

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Tinubu Orders Full Security Cordon on Kwara Forests Amid Rising Abductions

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon around forests in Kwara State, following a surge in kidnappings and terrorist activity. His aide, Sunday Dare, confirmed that the directive includes 24-hour aerial surveillance by the Nigerian Air Force, coordinated with ground troops, and extends to Kebbi and Niger States

95News•11/25/2025

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Kebbi Abduction Won’t Become Another Chibok, Says Senator Garba Maidoki

Senator Garba Maidoki has assured Nigerians that the Kebbi schoolgirls abduction will not mirror the Chibok tragedy, citing swift and coordinated government action.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

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Tinubu Postpones South Africa and Angola Trips Following Attacks in Kebbi and Kwara

President Tinubu has postponed planned trips to South Africa and Angola to focus on urgent security operations following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi and a deadly church attack in Kwara State.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

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Fresh Tension in Kebbi as 25 Schoolgirls Remain Abducted, Rescue Efforts Intensify

Twenty-five Kebbi schoolgirls remain in captivity as security forces intensify search operations across multiple states, following an early-morning abduction that has triggered nationwide concern.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

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Bandits Attack Church in Eruku, Kwara State: Three Killed, Pastor and Worshippers Abducted

Three worshippers were killed and several others, including the pastor, were abducted after bandits attacked a church in Eruku, Kwara State, sparking fresh concerns about the spread of insecurity.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

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Tinubu Orders Immediate Rescue Operation for 25 Abducted Schoolgirls in Kebbi

President Tinubu has ordered a full-scale joint security operation to rescue 25 schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State, describing the attack as a direct assault on Nigeria’s future.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/17/2025

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Soldiers neutralise 80 bandits in border clash in Kebbi State

About 80 bandits were neutralised during the encounter, and several motorcycles were recovered alongside two abductees.” — State security director Abdulrahaman Usman

95News•10/26/2025