Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- St Winifred Girls Secondary School, Ihugh, in Benue State, has temporarily relocated its students to four Catholic schools across the state following repeated fires at its hostels and concerns over their safety.

In a circular dated 17 October, the school's management said the relocation followed consultations with the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko and the Director of Catholic Education Services.

The students are expected to resume at their new schools on 23 October.

Under the arrangement, Basic 7 and Senior Secondary School (SSS) 2 students will attend Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, Gboko, while Basic 8 and 9 students will move to St Mary Girls' Secondary School, Adikpo.

SSS 1 students will attend ...