Many people have been abducted when bandits invaded Tegina village in Rafi local government area of Niger State.
A security source said the attack took place in the early hours of Sunday.
He said some student of an Islamic school were also kidnapped during the attack.
Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, said they are waiting for parents to give records of number of children they sent to the school before they can come up with the exact figure of those abducted.
The state police command is yet to issue a statement on the incident.