Rescued Students Of Niger Islamic School Reunite With Parents
There was jubilation at Niger State government house after about 90 rescued students of Salihu Tanko Islamic school in Tegina reunited with their families on Friday. The school children, who were taken captive on May 30 by bandits, spent nearly three months with their abductors. The children were officially received by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. A joyous Ali Gimi, whose five children were among those kidnapped, said "Today is the happiest and most joyful day for me and my family," "We had lost our joy and happiness. This is like a dream after I had started losing hope," he said. "As I am speaking to you, the whole of our family has gathered at my house to celebrate their safe return."