Tag: abductions
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Bandits Burn Police Station, Attack Church, Kidnap Residents in Niger State
Overview of the Attacks In a brazen attack that has heightened insecurity in central Nigeria, bandits targeted public institutions and a place of worship in Niger State. Reports indicate that the Divisional Police Station in Agwara town, the administrative headquarters of Agwara Local Government Area, was set on fire by armed assailants. Local residents say…
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Tinubu Orders Matawalle to Relocate to Kebbi Over Schoolgirl Abductions
Background of the Directive President Bola Tinubu has issued a formal directive to Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defense, to relocate to Kebbi State amid ongoing security concerns following the abduction of 24 schoolgirls. The move underscores the government’s intention to intensify oversight and coordination of security operations in northern Nigeria, specifically in…
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Two killed in Nigeria church attack as abductees crisis deepens
Incident Overview Police and local authorities confirmed that two people were killed in an attack on a church in central Nigeria on Tuesday night. The incident comes as the country reels from another wave of insecurity, just days after reports of dozens of schoolgirls being abducted in the north, along with a staff member who…
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Two killed in church attack in Nigeria as nation reels from abduction wave
Overview of the attack A deadly attack on a church in central Nigeria has left two people dead, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred on a Tuesday night in a region already rattled by recent security incidents, including the kidnapping of dozens of schoolgirls in the north. While no group has publicly claimed responsibility, the attack…
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Nigeria church attack leaves 2 dead amid abductions
Two killed in Nigerian church attack as nation reels from abductions Two people were killed and several were injured when attackers struck a church in central Nigeria late Tuesday, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred just days after reports emerged of the abduction of dozens of schoolgirls in the north, escalating fears about security across the…