Nigeria reels after fresh school kidnappings as armed men abduct children and staff

Nigeria is facing yet another wave of distressing school kidnappings after armed men attacked St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, early Friday, abducting several students and staff. Authorities have not confirmed the exact number taken, but local broadcaster Arise TV reports that 52 schoolchildren were kidnapped.

Niger State government secretary Abubakar Usman said the attack occurred despite intelligence warnings of…