Articles tagged with "Nigeria"
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Nigerian military rescues 31 kidnapped Easter worshippers
The kidnapping at a village located around 100 kilometers north of the capital, Abuja, occurred despite the police chief ordering a "massive security deployment" including at places of worship during the Easter festival.
April 5, 2026
At least 51 kidnapped, 3 killed in Nigeria attacks
Dozens were seized and several killed in coordinated attacks on villages in northern Nigeria, amid ongoing violence and weak security.
February 7, 2026
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Gunmen kidnap 163 worshippers from two Nigerian churches: clergy
Gangs frequently carry out mass kidnappings for ransom and loot villages, mainly in the northern and central parts of Africa's most populous country; Sunday's attacks are the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting both Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.
January 19, 2026
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Nigeria arrests 22 Indian ship crew members in drug bust
On Sunday, Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency arrested 22 Indian crew members after 31.5 kilograms of cocaine were found on their merchant ship at Lagos’s main port.
January 4, 2026
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Nigeria signals more strikes likely in 'joint' US operations
Details in official communications between Nigeria and the United States have at times differed, possibly due to Washington apparently backing out of issuing a joint statement with Abuja, according to Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar.
December 26, 2025
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Gunmen kidnap 28 people on a Muslim religious trip in Nigeria: Security report
Gunmen ambush a vehicle in central Nigeria with people travelling for a religious event and kidnapped 28 people, including women and children; it is the latest in a string of mass kidnappings in recent weeks, which has put an uncomfortable international spotlight on Nigeria's grim security situation.
December 22, 2025
US signs health aid deal with Nigeria focusing on Christians
The United States signed a five-year $2.1 billion health aid deal with Nigeria, boosting disease prevention and maternal care, emphasizing Christian faith-based providers amid concerns over religious freedom and ties.
December 21, 2025
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100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: report
The children have arrived in the capital Abuja and are set to be handed over to local government officials in Niger state on Monday.
December 7, 2025
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Christian group says 315 seized in latest Nigerian school kidnapping
Christian Association of Nigeria said new number came ‘after a verification exercise’ following the early Friday mass kidnapping, and added that ‘The total number of victims abducted ... is now 303 students and 12 teachers’.
November 22, 2025