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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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Canadian Lawyer Deepak Paradkar Implicated in FBI Witness Murder Plot

            Ryan James Wedding, left, in an image released by the FBI in 2024, and Deepak Paradkar, right, in 2013.

A shocking development has emerged in the ongoing investigation into Canadian drug lord and former Olympian Ryan Wedding, as evidence against his lawyer, Deepak Paradkar, reportedly stems from an FBI witness who was murdered before testifying.

Paradkar, a well-known Brampton-based criminal defence attorney, has been arrested in connection with Wedding’s sprawling cocaine smuggling empire. According to U.S. prosecutors, Paradkar allegedly advised Wedding to eliminate a key witness who was prepared to testify against him. The witness was later killed in Colombia, a crime now directly tied to Wedding’s network.

Authorities revealed that Paradkar’s involvement went beyond legal counsel. He is accused of actively assisting in the plot to silence the witness, thereby obstructing justice and protecting Wedding’s billion-dollar drug operation. The FBI and RCMP jointly announced Paradkar’s arrest, noting that he is one of seven Canadians charged in the case.

Wedding, who once represented Canada in snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics, has since become one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted fugitives, accused of trafficking massive quantities of cocaine and orchestrating multiple murders. His alleged partnership with Paradkar underscores the depth of corruption and criminal influence surrounding the case.

The indictment filed in U.S. court paints Paradkar as a critical player in Wedding’s criminal enterprise, with prosecutors emphasizing that his legal expertise was weaponized to shield the drug boss from prosecution. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated that Paradkar’s advice to kill the witness was a pivotal moment in the conspiracy.

This case has sent shockwaves through Canada’s legal community, as Paradkar was previously known for defending high-profile clients in Ontario. Now, he faces charges that could place him alongside his former client in one of the most notorious criminal trials in recent memory.

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