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Daniel Atori

Daniel Atori

Spokesperson for CAN Niger State; aide to Bishop Bulus Yohanna

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Atori described the return of 50 escapees as "some sigh of relief" but urged continued prayer and pressure for the release of the remaining children and staff.([channelstv.com](https://www.channelstv.com/2025/11/23/50-students-abducted-from-niger-school-have-escaped-can/?utm_source=openai))

Stories

Papiri school mass kidnapping and partial release in northern Nigeria

Force in Play

Primary media channel between the school, church leadership and the public

On November 21, 2025, armed men abducted 315 people—303 pupils and 12 staff—from St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State. Around 50 children later escaped, but the mass abduction was one of Nigeria's largest since Chibok in 2014 and sparked national outrage that exposed deep security failures. U.S. officials weighed sanctions to pressure Nigeria to protect Christian communities and other civilians targeted in northern violence.

Updated 6 days ago