"Authorities in Nigeria said Sunday that they have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were kidnapped from a Catholic school last month. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said 315 pupils and staff were abducted by gunmen on November 21 from St. Mary's co-educational boarding school in the north-central Niger state. Fifty students were able to escape in the following hours. The fate of another 165 students and school staff, who are believed to still be in captivity, remains unclear."
"The 100 schoolchildren who were released have arrived in the capital Abuja, a UN source told the AFP news agency. They will be handed over to local officials in Niger state on Monday, the source added. Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare confirmed to AFP that the schoolchildren have been returned. Local media, including broadcaster Channels Television, also reported on the release of the 100 children. It was unclear whether the release was the result of military force or negotiations."
One hundred schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary's co-educational boarding school in Niger state have been released and arrived in Abuja, a UN source told AFP. They are scheduled to be handed over to local Niger state officials on Monday. Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare confirmed their return, and local media also reported the release. Authorities and the Christian Association of Nigeria said they had not been formally notified. The circumstances of the release remain unclear, including whether it followed military action or negotiations and which group was responsible. At least 165 pupils and staff are still believed to be in captivity.
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