Nigeria: Niger Govt Confirms Kidnap of Pupils in Agwara, Blames School for Ignoring Security Directive

The Niger State Government has confirmed the abduction of an unverified number of pupils and staff from St. Mary’s School in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government, describing the incident as deeply distressing and avoidable.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alh. Abubakar Usman, the government said it was still awaiting a precise headcount of those abducted as security agencies continue their assessment.

The SSG revealed that the attack occurred despite…