UN Condemns Mass Kidnappings in Nigeria
UN condemns mass kidnappings of 402 people in Nigeria, urges authorities to hold perpetrators accountable and ensure safe return of victims.
UN condemns mass kidnappings of 402 people in Nigeria, urges authorities to hold perpetrators accountable and ensure safe return of victims.
Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun visits Kebbi State amid intensified search for 25 abducted Maga schoolgirls. Fresh attacks in Niger State see 315 pupils kidnapped as security forces deploy.
Kebbi State Police confirm arrest of suspect in brutal murder of 14-year-old Qur'anic student. Investigation ongoing to determine motive behind the attack.
Nigerian rapper Falz calls for citizens to demand security accountability from lawmakers beyond social media activism. He questions government handling of recent kidnappings in Kwara and Niger states.
Amnesty International warns mass kidnappings of students will cause severe education setbacks in Northern Nigeria. Thousands may drop out due to trauma and fear.
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association strongly condemns kidnapping of students in Kebbi and Niger States, appeals for immediate release and praises Tinubu's response to crisis.
Former legislators warn opposition parties against politicizing school kidnappings, call for national unity while Tinubu monitors security updates. Read full details.
Peter Obi questions Nigeria's leadership failure amid multiple kidnappings and attacks. Read his strong condemnation of the security situation and institutional decline.
The United States condemns the mass abductions of over 300 students in Niger and 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi, urging the Tinubu government to swiftly capture the terrorists and protect Christians.
President Tinubu convenes high-level security meeting with service chiefs following spike in kidnappings and banditry. Details on rescue operations and new security strategies.
The Peoples Democratic Party urges President Tinubu to seek help or resign, citing his government's failure to protect citizens from kidnappings and attacks. Read the full story.
38 worshippers abducted from Kwara church regain freedom as President Tinubu cancels G20 trip to address security crisis. Details on the rescue operation and government response.
Bauchi State government closes all public and private schools immediately due to rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Governor Bala Mohammed prioritizes student safety amid regional kidnappings.
Kebbi and Plateau states shut schools amid security crisis as international pressure mounts on FG over mass abductions. Pope condemns kidnappings, Tinubu orders police reforms.
Gunmen suspected from Zamfara kidnapped eight farmers in Kebbi's Gandun Wasagu. One victim shot, now hospitalized. Security forces in pursuit. #SecurityCrisis
Pope Leo XIV calls for immediate release of over 300 hostages taken from Nigerian Catholic schools. Learn about the escalating kidnapping crisis and international response.
Yobe state government orders immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools following security review. Governor Buni urges prayers for peace and security nationwide.
Abdullahi Fodio University in Kebbi State shuts down immediately following abduction of 24 students at Maga school. President Tinubu sends VP Shettima to assess situation.
Kebbi State Police warn against planned protests for abducted Maga schoolgirls, citing fragile security and ongoing rescue efforts. Urge public cooperation.
Vice President Shettima heads to Johannesburg for G20 Summit while President Tinubu remains in Nigeria to address escalating kidnappings and violent attacks across multiple states.
Kebbi State House of Assembly suspends Fakai Local Council Chairman Muhammad Fawa for six months over corruption, theft of transformers, and illegal farmland allocations. Read full details.
RCCG General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye sends a powerful message, declaring all attacks and kidnappings in Nigeria must cease. Read his full warning and the public's reaction.
Former Minister Rotimi Amaechi criticizes federal government's failure to curb killings and kidnappings, offers Rivers State's support to President Tinubu amid nationwide attacks.
President Tinubu cancels South Africa, Angola trips amid security concerns. Senator Kalu praises decision as demonstration of fatherly care for kidnapped children.
Kebbi LG chairman dismisses US lawmaker's claim that schoolgirls' abduction occurred in a Christian enclave, releases names of 25 Muslim students. Join the call for accurate reporting.
Music executive Don Jazzy calls on President Tinubu to demand accountability from security chiefs following Kebbi schoolgirls abduction. No terrorist should be spared, he insists.
President Tinubu is deeply troubled by the Kebbi schoolgirl abduction, VP Shettima assures. The government vows to deploy all state instruments for rescue and justice.
Kebbi LG chairman dismisses US lawmaker's religious claims, confirms all 27 abducted Maga schoolgirls are Muslim. Full list of names released amid ongoing rescue operation.
President Tinubu postpones South Africa, Angola trips to address Kebbi schoolgirls kidnapping and Kwara church attack. Security reinforcements deployed to affected areas.
Kebbi State government publishes names of 25 abducted Muslim schoolgirls from Maga, countering a US lawmaker's claim of a Christian enclave. Officials urge calm and focus on rescue efforts.