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2 weeks ago

Gunmen kill at least 32 people in northern Nigeria, residents say

Gunmen on motorcycles have rampaged through three villages in northern Nigeria, killing at least 32 people and abducting several more, according to witnesses and local police. The raids on Saturday in the Borgu area of Niger State came amid a complex security crisis in northern Nigeria, featuring armed groups affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) as well as gangs that abduct people for ransom money.
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2 weeks ago

Assailants kill at least 30 in northwest Nigeria villages, residents say

Armed assailants on motorbikes killed at least 30 people, burned homes and shops, abducted residents, and displaced communities in three villages in Niger State, Nigeria.
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1 month ago

Gunmen kill over 30 in village raid, abduct others in northern Nigeria

Gunmen attacked Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village, Niger state, killing at least 30 people, burning stalls, looting food, and abducting several individuals.
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3 months ago

Nigeria: over 200 students abducted from Catholic school DW 11/21/2025

Armed men abducted 227 people, including 215 pupils and 12 teachers, from St. Mary’s Catholic boarding school in Niger State, central Nigeria.
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3 months ago

More than 300 children were abducted in an attack on a Catholic school in Nigeria

Gunmen abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary's School in Niger state, Nigeria; authorities deployed tactical squads and schools have been closed statewide.
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3 months ago

Nigeria: At least 315 taken in school abduction report DW 11/22/2025

315 students and teachers were abducted from St. Mary's school in Niger state, including 303 students aged 10–18 and 12 teachers.
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6 months ago

At least 60 dead after boat sinks in Nigeria, officials say

An overloaded passenger boat struck a submerged tree stump and capsized on Kainji reservoir, killing at least 60 people and leaving many missing.
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9 months ago

More than 100 killed in heavy Nigeria flooding, rescue efforts ongoing

Heavy flooding in Niger State has resulted in at least 111 deaths, with local officials expecting the toll to rise.
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