Final Abduction Victims Freed: All 130 Nigerian Schoolchildren Released

All 130 students abducted from a Nigerian boarding school last November are now free. The government confirmed their release on Saturday. Gunmen attacked the Salihu Tanko Islamic School, a Catholic-run institution in Niger state, over three months ago. They seized the children from their dormitories in a nighttime raid. The children's release concludes a prolonged and tense situation for their families. No details were provided about the conditions of their freedom. Authorities have not stated if any ransom was paid or if a military operation secured their release. Mass kidnappings for ransom are a persistent security crisis in northern Nigeria. Armed groups frequently target schools, colleges, and highways. The students are now in government care for medical checks and reunification with their families.