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Gunmen attack a church in Nigeria and kill 2 people
- On Tuesday around 6 p.m., unknown gunmen stormed the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, killing two people and injuring vigilante Segun Alaja during the attack.
- Amid broader insecurity in Nigeria, the assault occurred amid Islamist insurgency in Nigeria's northeast and armed gangs in Nigeria's northwest and central belt, displacing residents in Kwara State and neighbouring communities.
- Video verified by Reuters shows four suspected attackers inside the church for about five minutes, shooting and looting, and parishioners said `They later rounded up some worshippers, including the pastor, and took them into the bush`.
- The divisional police officer in Eruku and local vigilantes moved to the town outskirts after gunfire around 6 p.m., forcing attackers to flee; Kwara State Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq praised President Bola Tinubu for deploying 900 troops.
- Amid debates over alleged targeting of Christians, the attack intensifies pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens military action and cites Nigeria's `Country of Particular Concern` status.
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Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others
Gunmen have attacked a church in Nigeria, killing at least two people and kidnapping the pastor and some worshippers, police and witnesses said on Wednesday, days after 25 girls were abducted from a boarding school.
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In Nigerian Eruku, a worship service of the Christian Apostolic Church was attacked by terrorists, three visitors killed and several people, including the pastor, abducted. After repeated attacks, the community lives in great fear and feels abandoned by the authorities.
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