Fifty Nigerian Students Escape After Mass Abduction as Pastor Chris Prays for the Nation at Night of Bliss

A Christian group in Nigeria has confirmed that 50 of the 303 schoolchildren abducted earlier this week from a Catholic school in Niger State have successfully escaped from their captors. The children taken by armed gunmen in what has become one of the largest school abductions in Nigeria’s recent history have now been reunited with their families, bringing much-needed relief to several distressed communities across the region.

The mass abduction sparked national outrage and renewed concerns over rising insecurity across Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom has sharply increased in the past few years. Families, civil society groups, and religious organizations have continued to call for stronger government intervention to curb the escalating crisis.

Pastor Chris Prays for Nigeria at Night of Bliss

Amidst the troubling wave of kidnappings and violence, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome led thousands in fervent prayer for the nation during the Night of Bliss Nigeria, a historic multi stadium gospel crusade that filled 15 venues simultaneously across the country.

During the service, Pastor Chris declared supernatural progress and divine intervention for Nigeria, speaking over the nation with prophetic authority. He prayed specifically for the protection of children, the restoration of peace, and the dismantling of networks fueling insecurity.

His prayers came just hours after the update on the children’s escape a moment many attendees described as “a sign of God’s mercy in the midst of national distress.”

Families Celebrate, Calls for Action Continue

Local Christian groups say the escape of the 50 students is encouraging, but they continue to demand the rescue of the remaining abducted children still held in captivity. Security agencies have intensified operations in the area, though details remain limited for tactical reasons.

Human rights advocates warn that mass abductions now pose a severe threat to education and stability, especially in rural communities.

For now, however, the safe return of the 50 children stands as a rare moment of hope.