Nigeria Launches Landmark Trial of Over 500 Terror Suspects in Abuja
Nigeria has commenced the prosecution of more than 500 individuals accused of involvement in militant activities, marking one of the country’s most expansive terrorism trials […]
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Nigerian Troops Rescue 31 Easter Worshippers as Bandit Attacks Leave Five Dead
The military in Nigeria has rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter Sunday celebrations in northwestern Kaduna State, following a deadly attack that left at least […]
Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom for Release of 230 Abducted Schoolchildren
The Nigerian government has denied claims that it paid ransom to secure the release of about 230 children and staff abducted from a Catholic school […]
Senegal Mourns Young Goalkeeper Killed in Ghana Kidnapping Scheme
Senegal has been plunged into grief following the death of promising young goalkeeper Cheikh Touré, who was found dead in Ghana after being deceived by […]
South African police has arrested suspected kidnapper from Mozambique
A man wanted for leading a group that carried out kidnappings with ransom demands in Mozambique was arrested on Saturday night at a luxury condominium […]
Four nuns kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria
Gunmen abducted four Catholic nuns in Imo state, in southeastern Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom are rife, police said on Monday. “Four Catholic sisters were […]
Kidnapped priest killed by abductors in northwest Nigeria
A Catholic priest abducted last week in northwestern Nigeria was killed by his captors while another priest kidnapped the same day managed to escape, the […]
Gunmen abduct four Chinese workers, locals from Nigerian mine
Heavily armed men attacked a mine in central Nigeria on Wednesday killing security personnel and kidnapping workers, including at least four Chinese, local authorities said […]