UN Envoy Condemns Abduction Of Niger State Pupils, Faults Tinubu Government’s School ClosureThe United Nations Special Envoy to Sudan and Executive Director of Women Aid Collective (WACOL), Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has condemned the mass abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State’s Papiri community. Describing the attack as "deeply saddening," she expressed solidarity with the victims and called for urgent action to ensure the safety of Nigerian schools.Prof. Ezeilo criticized the Nigerian federal government under President Bola Tinubu for its policy of closing schools in volatile regions, arguing that shuttering education institutions might strengthen extremist groups opposed to Western-style education. She emphasized the critical need to keep schools safe while maintaining educational access for children.Meanwhile, the Niger State Government blamed the school for resuming operations without government clearance despite warnings. Security forces including police and military have been deployed to the area to rescue abducted pupils and restore safety.This news article uses light updates best practices by integrating relevant keywords early on such as “UN envoy condemns Niger State abduction,” “Nigerian school kidnappings 2025,” and “Tinubu government school closure,” ensuring optimized headline clarity and structured content to improve visibility in search results. UN condemnation Niger State abduction, Niger school kidnappings 2025, Nigerian government school closure policy, St. Mary’s Catholic School abduction, security operations Niger State, Nigerian education crisis, extremist attacks on schools.This comprehensive report balances timely information with search engine optimization standards to enhance discoverability and engagement on digital platforms.