At least 27 people were killed and several others injured when armed men attacked a mosque during morning prayers in Unguwan Mantau village, Katsina State, northern Nigeria. The attack happened in the early morning as worshippers gathered. No group has claimed responsibility, but such violence is common in northern and central Nigeria, where herders and [...]
In March, kidnappers in northern Nigeria’s Zamfara state took 56 people from Banga village. The kidnappers, called bandits, demanded one million naira ($655) ransom for each person. After some negotiations, the ransom was paid, and 18 people were released, mostly women and one boy. Sadly, the bandits killed at least 35 of the captives, mostly [...]
In 2025, Niger has witnessed a concerning surge in kidnappings, particularly targeting foreign nationals and humanitarian workers. In January, an Austrian aid worker was abducted in Agadez, followed by a Swiss-Nigerian woman in April, both taken from their homes by armed assailants. Additionally, two Chinese employees of the China National Petroleum Corporation were kidnapped in [...]
