No official notice yet on release of 100 abducted pupils, Niger CAN says

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State says it has not received official confirmation of reports claiming that 100 abducted students from Agwara have been released, though it described the development as potentially “cheering news” if verified.The clarification came from the state CAN chairman, Bishop Bulus Yohanne, in a statement issued on Sunday through his media aide, Daniel Atori.Reports had circulated earlier that some of the students kidnapped from St. Mary