US EditionNigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill two militants in northwest operations
- On Sunday, January 18, worshippers were abducted during services at three churches in Kurmin Wali village, Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, a raid confirmed by the Nigeria Police Force.
- Gangs known as 'bandits' have repeatedly targeted villages across the north, looting motorcycles, phones and valuables while demanding the return of 10 missing bikes, revealing theft and ransom motives.
- Kaduna figures show differing totals of the missing and abducted, with Usman Danlami Stingo reporting 168 missing and the Christian Association of Nigeria citing 172 abducted, nine of whom escaped leaving 163 missing.
- Kaduna State Police Commissioner Muhammad Rabiu initially denied the attack, saying `Our men have found no evidence of attacks or mass kidnappings in the Kajuru area`, but the Inspector‑General of Police Kayode Egbetokun then ordered tactical deployments and search‑and‑rescue operations.
- Following a late‑year abduction of hundreds of Catholic schoolchildren, Nigeria's federal authorities face growing international scrutiny and United States criticism over handling mass kidnappings.
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Nigerian government urged to secure release of 167 Christians
Rev. Daniel Bagama was among four people abducted from Ungwan Danladi village in Kajuru LGA by assailants who spoke the Fulani language and who are demanding ransoms of 20 million Naira ($14,000), according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). | Credit: Photo courtesy of Kaduna Political Affairs Jan 21, 2026 / 16:26 pm (CNA). Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a U.K.-based human rights organization, has called on Nigerian authorities to “s…
Exclusive – Aid Group: Nigeria Has Ranked at Maximum Violence Against Christians for 8 Years Straight
The Christians of Nigeria – nearly half of the country’s population – have shown “remarkable resilience and faith” in one of the most violent persecution climates in the world, Ryan Brown, the CEO of Open Doors, told Breitbart News this weekend. The post Exclusive – Aid Group: Nigeria Has Ranked at Maximum Violence Against Christians for 8 Years Straight appeared first on Breitbart.
Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill 2 militants in northwest
Northern Nigeria has been the hardest-hit part of the country, with a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions over the recent months, alongside an insurgency in the northeast.
Last year, US President Donald Trump began threatening to intervene in Nigeria, saying that Christians in that country were under threat or facing genocide.
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