Over 300 students, including children as young as 5 years old, were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Nigeria’s Papiri community, according to a nun who provided details of the incident. The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) superior general, Mary Barron, revealed that the majority of the missing children were from primary school, emphasizing the lack of educational opportunities in the region. Families often send their children to boarding schools from an early age, contributing to the presence of very young students in the school. Fortunately, 50 students, aged 10 to 18, managed to escape their captors over the weekend by hiding in the bush and walking until they found familiar surroundings. School officials confirmed that 253 students and 12 teachers are still missing, with authorities and local hunters working alongside tactical squads to locate and rescue the remaining captives. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has sparked international attention and calls for increased efforts to ensure the safety of children in Nigeria. The incident highlights the ongoing violence against Christian communities in Nigeria, prompting President Donald Trump to label the country a