Bola Tinubu
Mass Kidnapping Crisis in Nigeria: Over 300 Students and Teachers Abducted in Second School Attack This Week
Nov 22, 2025 05:25 pm CST
In a devastating security crisis, 315 students and teachers were kidnapped from St Mary's school in Nigeria's Niger state, marking the second mass abduction in one week. The Christian Association of Nigeria confirmed that 303 students and 12 teachers were taken, representing nearly half of the school's population. This incident follows another recent kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi state, highlighting the escalating security challenges facing Africa's most populous nation.
Nigeria Rejects US Religious Freedom Violation Allegations: Minister Defends Nation's Counterterrorism Efforts
Nov 06, 2025 01:32 pm CST
Nigeria's government has firmly rejected the United States' designation as a religious freedom violator, with Information Minister Mohammed Idris stating the allegations are based on misinformation. The Nigerian administration highlights significant counterterrorism progress, emphasizing that extremist violence affects both Christians and Muslims, while expressing openness to international cooperation that respects Nigeria's sovereignty.