Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has officially received 100 rescued students of St. Mary’s Catholic School, abducted on November 21, 2025. The children were handed over at Government House, Minna, by Wing Commander Abdullahi Idi Hong, who represented the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
Delivering the students, the NSA reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to securing communities nationwide, pledging continued policies aimed at protecting every Nigerian child.
Governor Bago described the successful rescue as a landmark moment in the history of Niger State. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, the NSA, and all security partners involved in the operation.
He also urged Nigerians to keep praying for the safe return of the remaining abducted students and their teachers still in captivity, assuring families that efforts are ongoing to reunite them soon.
Following the handover ceremony, buses transported the rescued children to Kontagora, where they were reunited with their parents and loved ones.
