Bulus Yohanna
Bulus Yohanna is a Nigerian bishop and the chair of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). He is also the proprietor of St. Mary's school, which was attacked by gunmen, leading to the kidnapping of over 300 students and staff. Recently, he announced that fifty of the kidnapped pupils had escaped and been reunited with their families, while advocating for the safety and release of those still held captive. His leadership has been pivotal in addressing the ongoing crisis of school kidnappings in Nigeria.
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Bulus Yohanna is the proprietor of St Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School and confirmed the rescue of abducted children and staff.
Freed Niger Pupils and Teachers Reunited With Families
Nigeria· 2025-12-26The CAN chairman, Most Rev. Bishop Bulus Yohanna, has directed church leaders to beef up security in their various churches.
Borno Bomb Blast Sparks Heightened Security NationwideNigeria· 2025-12-26
Bulus Yohanna is the proprietor of St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School and confirmed the rescue of abducted children and staff.
Abducted Niger Pupils and Staff Reunited with FamiliesNigeria· 2025-12-25Most Rev Bulus Yohanna insisted that the terrorists abducted no fewer than 315 people.
Fate of 115 Students Still in CaptivityNigeria· 2025-12-15
Bulus Yohanna is the bishop of the Kontagora diocese, which oversees the school from which the students were kidnapped.
Au Nigeria, cent élèves d’une école catholique enlevés en novembre ont été libérés
France· 2025-12-07
Bishop Bulus Yohanna is the head of the Kontagora diocese which runs the school where the kidnapping occurred.
Nigerian state secures release of 100 out of 265 kidnapped schoolchildren | Nigeria
United Kingdom· 2025-12-07Reverend Bulus Yohanna called on the government to help reunite the abducted children with their parents.
Parents of abducted Nigeria students plead for rescue
Kenya· 2025-11-25
Bulus Yohanna is the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria and a Catholic bishop who reported on the escape of the kidnapped students.
Fifty kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-24
Bulus Yohanna is the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria and owner of the school from which children were abducted.
Cinquenta crianças raptadas de escola católica na Nigéria conseguiram fugir | Nigéria
Portugal· 2025-11-23
Bulus Yohanna is the chair of the Christian Association of Nigeria and reported on the escape of the pupils.
Fifty pupils escape after mass kidnapping in Nigeria, bishop says | NigeriaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-23
Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Yohanna, the Niger State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), urged Muslims to sustain the peace that has existed across the state.
Kano, Niger govs, CAN chair call for unityNigeria· 2025-03-30