In one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, suspected terrorists abducted more than 300 students and teachers from St. Mary’s School in Niger state. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) reported the incident on Saturday, initially estimating 227 victims but later revising the figure to 315 after a verification exercise. This includes 303 students and 12 teachers, with 88 students captured while attempting to escape. By Sunday, 50 students had managed to escape and reunite with their families. Alhaji Abubakar Usman, secretary to the Niger state government, confirmed the attack, noting that it occurred despite prior intelligence warnings of heightened security threats. The government had ordered the suspension of construction activities and the closure of boarding schools in the affected area. However, St. Mary’s School had reopened without official clearance, putting students and staff at risk. Local security agencies have launched a full-scale investigation and search-and-rescue operation, deploying tactical units and military personnel to comb nearby forests for the abducted individuals.