Nigeria secures release of 100 abducted schoolchildren from Catholic school after weeks in captivity

Nigeria secures release of 100 abducted schoolchildren from Catholic school after weeks in captivity

Children were taken from St. Mary's School in Niger state in late November

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The government of Nigeria has secured the release of the 100 schoolchildren who were abducted last month, according to local media.

The children were taken from St. Mary's School in Niger state in late November. The release was announced by local broadcaster Channels Television on Sunday.

The news comes as Christians continue to face persecution in Nigeria, which has led President Donald Trump to declare the West African nation a "country of particular concern."

This is a breaking news report. Check back with us for more updates.

A signboard for St Mary's Private Catholic Secondary School stands at the entrance of the school in Papiri, Agwarra local government, Niger state, on November 23, 2025. (Ifeanyi Immanuel Bakwenye / AFP via Getty Images)

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Reuters and Fox News Digital's Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.

Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.

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