"50 Schoolgirls Freed in Nigeria as Kidnapping Wave Continues to Unfold"
At least 50 students abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, Nigeria, have managed to escape their captors, according to Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The development comes just four days after another mass kidnapping incident in northwestern Nigeria where 25 girls were taken and one was killed.
The Saint Mary's Catholic School abduction is believed to be the largest mass kidnapping case in the country this year. Gunmen stormed the school on Friday, taking over 300 students and 12 teachers. In a statement released on Sunday, CAN chairman Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna expressed relief that 50 pupils had escaped, urging continued prayers for the safe return of all remaining victims.
Meanwhile, an attack at a secondary school in Kebbi State has left 24 girls still missing after one managed to escape. The identity of the attackers remains unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility for either incident.
Regional authorities have launched search-and-rescue operations, involving police, military, and local hunters, while the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the kidnappings as a "brutal and grave violation of children's rights." The US President Donald Trump has also offered to take military action against Nigeria over what he described as targeted killings of Christians.
However, the Nigerian government has rejected Washington's narrative, pointing out that Muslims are disproportionately among the victims of attacks by armed groups in the country.
At least 50 students abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, Nigeria, have managed to escape their captors, according to Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The development comes just four days after another mass kidnapping incident in northwestern Nigeria where 25 girls were taken and one was killed.
The Saint Mary's Catholic School abduction is believed to be the largest mass kidnapping case in the country this year. Gunmen stormed the school on Friday, taking over 300 students and 12 teachers. In a statement released on Sunday, CAN chairman Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna expressed relief that 50 pupils had escaped, urging continued prayers for the safe return of all remaining victims.
Meanwhile, an attack at a secondary school in Kebbi State has left 24 girls still missing after one managed to escape. The identity of the attackers remains unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility for either incident.
Regional authorities have launched search-and-rescue operations, involving police, military, and local hunters, while the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the kidnappings as a "brutal and grave violation of children's rights." The US President Donald Trump has also offered to take military action against Nigeria over what he described as targeted killings of Christians.
However, the Nigerian government has rejected Washington's narrative, pointing out that Muslims are disproportionately among the victims of attacks by armed groups in the country.
I'm so worried about these schoolgirls being kidnapped and held against their will. It's just not right that they're being targeted like this, especially when they're just trying to learn and have a better life.
It's also disturbing to hear about the US President making threats against Nigeria without actually knowing the full context of the situation. It feels like they're just jumping into it without thinking about the potential consequences.
50 of them just escaped and now what about the rest? 
Like seriously who does this to kids? And can we talk about how messed up it is that the US President thinks it's his place to decide for Nigeria on what to do about this? 
Like, I get that they want to help, but don't you think they should just be like "Hey Nigeria figure this out"? 
Also, isn't it weird that it always seems to affect Muslims and Christians are the ones getting targeted? Like, I know there's a lot of drama going on in Nigeria right now, can we please just focus on freeing those girls?! 
. And the worst part is that these girls are still missing - what if they don't make it back?! 
. Can't we just focus on bringing these girls home safely without jumping to conclusions?
. Do they really think that's gonna make a difference? It's not like it's some kind of video game where you can just swoop in and save the day 
. And what about all the resources being wasted on this?! We should be supporting our Nigerian government with aid and support, not military intervention 
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. Can we please just focus on bringing these girls home and putting an end to this senseless violence? 
The thought of those kids being held captive is just heartbreaking. And another 24 girls are still missing? It's like they're not even human, you know? The US President saying he'll take military action against Nigeria over this? Are they out of their minds?! 
I just want everyone to be safe, especially our young ones. The UNICEF is right, it's a brutal violation of children's rights. It's so sad that US President Trump is talking about military action against Nigeria... 
. The US offer to take military action sounds like a knee-jerk reaction to me, it's not going to solve anything... what we need is more aid and support to help prevent these kidnappings from happening in the first place 
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but is it gonna make a difference? Nigeria's got a serious problem on its hands and it seems like no one's really doing anything about it 
. I mean, 300 students were taken from a school just last week and now 50 more have escaped... what's the plan here? 
. What's going on with these groups of gunmen? Can't they see what they're doing is affecting innocent lives? The Nigerian government needs to do more to protect its citizens, especially the kids 
. It's not just about Christians or Muslims, it's about humanity 
. We need world leaders to step in and provide some support, like UNICEF has already done. We can't keep standing by and watching this happen 
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my heart goes out 2 the families of the victims, cant imagine how scared & helpless they must feel 
. I feel so bad for the families of these kids and the teachers who are still being held captive.
. Can't we all just work together to make sure these kids are safe?! 
It's been four days since they were taken, and 50 of them have already escaped... when will the rest be safe?! 
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. And let's be real, the US is using this as an excuse to flex its military muscles... what about the actual help Nigeria needs? The UN is all over it too, but where's the funding for that? It's like we're just treating the symptoms instead of going after the disease 
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