WorldArmed men kidnap dozens in attacks on Nigerian villages

Armed men attacked three villages and a mosque in central Nigeria’s Niger State, kidnapping dozens of worshippers, police and survivors say. Residents reported that more than 60 people were taken, though the figure could not be independently verified. Separate claims that people were killed also remained unconfirmed.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-22 17:58Original