Nigerian authorities have announced the release of 130 more schoolchildren kidnapped from St Mary’s Catholic school in Niger state last November. Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare confirmed on X, "Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity," sharing a photo of smiling children. Earlier this month, 100 students were freed after gunmen took hundreds from the school in the rural hamlet of Papiri. Since the kidnapping, uncertainty surrounded how many remained captive. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said 315 students and staff were taken, with about 50 escaping immediately. On December 7, the government freed around 100 more, leaving about 115 held, according to President Bola Tinubu. Now, all are free. The kidnappers have not been publicly identified, nor has the government detailed how it secured the children's release. Mass abductions like these have become distressingly common in Nigeria, echoing past attacks such as the 2014 Boko Haram kidnapping in Chibok. In November alone, kidnappers seized other groups too, including two dozen Muslim schoolgirls, church worshippers, and a wedding party. These incidents highlight Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis amid threats from jihadists and armed gangs. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has claimed these attacks amount to a "genocide" against Christians, a view rejected by Nigeria and outside analysts. Nigeria remains a religiously diverse nation of 230 million people, struggling with complex conflicts that affect many communities.