Christian groups said gunmen abducted congregants during Sunday services at three churches, but security and government officials dismissed the reports as fear-mongering.
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Church Leaders and Police Say Over 160 Kidnapped in Nigeria
Christian groups said gunmen abducted congregants during Sunday services at three churches.
Dozens of Children Kidnapped in Nigeria Are Released, Officials Say
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.
Errant Airstrikes by Nigeria’s Military Have Killed Worshipers, Herders and Refugees
The U.S.-backed Nigerian military has been killing civilians in airstrikes at an alarming pace, security analysts and human rights advocates say, with little accountability.
Nigeria’s President Calls for Inquiry After Military Strike Kills at Least 85 Civilians
Many of the victims were women and children gathered for a religious celebration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu described the attack as a “bombing mishap.”
A Safe Route No More: Nigerians Mourn Victims of Deadly Train Attack
An attack by gunmen on a popular train route connecting Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to a regional hub in the north, has left many with a growing feeling of insecurity.
A Nigerian State Plans to Castrate Convicted Child Rapists
A harsh new law to punish those who rape children in the state of Kaduna has drawn praise from some, and accusations of “legislative sadism” from others.