MINNA, Nigeria: Some 130 Nigerian Catholic school pupils were handed over to state authorities Monday, a day after the government said it had secured their release a month after one of the country’s worst mass abductions. Kidnappings for ransom are a common way for armed groups to make quick cash i»»»

CrimeNigeriaGunmen abduct pastor and bride in NigeriaRichard Connor with AFP, epd, KNAAuthorities in Nigeria have been responding to another wave of kidnappings that has been unfolding across several regions in recent weeks. A clergyman and a bride were among those abducted in two separate raids. h»»»

  The spokesman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused the Federal Government of “making deals with insurgents” in a bid to free abducted victims. He stated this while reacting to the release of 24 schoolgirls who were ... »»»

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This issue is not abstract to me. I’ve had the privilege of knowing two young women who lived through that persecution and whose courage now challenges all of us. Their names are Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu. In 2014, Boko Haram terrorists attacked a girls’»»»

What Nigerians want to see is the translation of President Tinubu’s declaration on state police into reality. Some critics are already describing the presidential promise as the latest of the political statements, and their skepticism is not misplaced.   ... »»»

October 2, traditionally observed as Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri's birthday, uniquely coincides with Dussehra this year. This rare alignment has ignited a vibrant social media memefest, creatively blending tributes to non-violence with celebrations of good over evil. October 2, tradition»»»

Role of women in Chad’s kidnapping for ransom crisis Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies. Published on 04 September 2025 in ISS Today By Titilope F Ajayi Senior Research Consultant, Central Africa Observatory, ISS Kidnapping»»»

Forty-four people in Nigeria have been sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for financing the jihadist militant group Boko Haram. The trials of 10 other people have been postponed, the country’s counter-terrorism agency said on Saturday. The defendants appeared before four specially constituted co»»»

Pained by the alarming rate of security challenges, which have resulted in large numbers of deaths and displacement of Nigerians, a Methodist Bishop, Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, has reminded the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government that the primary focus now should be on safeguarding Nigerians. O»»»

It was later learned that Leah refused to recite the Islamic declaration and wear the hijab, rejecting the militants’ demand to renounce her Christian faith. Rebecca Sharibu, mother of Leah Sharibu—the only Christian ‘girl’ among the 110 students kidnapped by Boko Haram from Dapchi in 2018—has appe»»»

Today’s celebration of International Women’s Day is another landmark in the history of womanhood globally. There is no doubt that womanhood deserves celebration in our society for the motherly role God has placed on them from creation. In the beginning, God created man in His own image in the beaut»»»