Authorities reported on Tuesday that a group of gunmen in Kaduna state had abducted eight secondary school students and an unknown number of others as they were leaving school, in the latest in a series of similar kidnappings. Violent attacks have been carried out by armed gangs primarily in remote areas of northwest Nigeria, targeting villages, schools, and motorists, and resulting in the abduction of hundreds for ransom. Samuel Aruwan, internal security commissioner in Kaduna, stated that the eight students were taken by the gunmen from Awon Government Secondary School in the Kachia local government area of southern Kaduna on…

In the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, seven communities have been attacked by bandits resulting in the killing of seven people and abduction of 26 others. Chairman of the LGA, Umar Igede, confirmed the attacks and stated that the banditry has forced hundreds of residents from their homes. In the first quarter of 2023, the bandits have killed hundreds of people, the chairman said. Due to the incessant attacks, many residents have fled their homes and sought refuge in Internally Displaced Persons' camps in Kontagora and other areas. Kulho, Sahon Rami, and Tashan Hajiya were among the communities…

During an attack on the Christian Pentecostal Church in Akenawe-Tswarev community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State in the early hours of Sunday, armed men killed one worshipper and abducted three people, including the resident pastor. The attack occurred while the congregation was attending a service, according to locals. Hemen Terkimbi, a community leader and President of Gaambe-Tiev Youths Association, confirmed to journalists that the church's resident pastor was among those abducted, and one person was killed during the attack. In addition, five people, including the acting Kindered Head of Akemkpa, Zaki Tyokase Ingyutu, sustained injuries and were…

On Sunday, a group of bandits raided a female hostel at the Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara State. The assailants entered the rented female hostel in Sabon Gida village in Bungudu, locked up the two civilian guards, and stole their phones. The bandits then kidnapped two female students from the Microbiology Department of the university. In response to the incident, the police tactical team was dispatched to the area, but the culprits had already fled with the victims to an unknown location. Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, Muhammad Shehu, confirmed the attack and said that the Commissioner of Police…