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Nigeria’s St. Mary’s School Attack: Over 300 Abducted in Devastating Raid

  An interior view of the Christ Apostolic Church, the day after an attack by gunmen in which people were killed and the pastor and some worshippers kidnapped, in the town of Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria. In one of the worst mass abductions in Nigeria’s recent history, more than 300 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, on November 21, 2025. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) confirmed the updated figures after conducting a verification exercise, raising the tally from an earlier count of 215 children. The attack unfolded when armed men stormed the Catholic institution in the early hours of Friday, targeting dormitories and classrooms. Witnesses reported chaos as students attempted to flee; tragically, 88 additional students were captured while trying to escape . The abduction marks the second major school attack in Nigeria within a week, following the kidnapping of 25 girls in Kebbi S...
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Hezbollah Leader’s Death Sends Shockwaves Across the Middle East

 

The death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has sent shockwaves throughout Lebanon and the wider Middle East. The militant group confirmed on Saturday that Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in a southern suburb of Beirut.

Nasrallah’s death has elicited a range of emotions across the region. In Lebanon, many supporters of Hezbollah are mourning the loss of their leader, with tears and public displays of grief. Conversely, in other parts of the Middle East, his death has been met with a mix of relief and celebration, reflecting the divisive nature of his leadership.

International reactions have also been polarized. U.S. President Joe Biden described the killing as “a measure of justice for his many victims,” while Iran’s Supreme Leader condemned the airstrike, calling it an "Israeli massacre".

Nasrallah had been a prominent figure in Middle Eastern politics for decades, known for his staunch opposition to Israel and his influence over Hezbollah’s military and political strategies. His death marks a significant turning point in the region’s geopolitical landscape, with potential implications for future conflicts and alliances.


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