The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources say the students were freed following coordinated efforts by security agencies and relevant government authorities. Details surrounding the circumstances of their release and any possible negotiations have not yet been officially disclosed.

Parents, school authorities, and community members have expressed relief and gratitude over the safe return of the children, while security forces have intensified efforts to track and apprehend those responsible for the abduction.