Kaduna church abductions: US urges Nigeria to strengthen protection for christians  

The United States has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to protect Christian communities after over 170 worshippers were abducted in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of  Kaduna State. The abduction which occurred on Sunday January 18, was initially denied by two officials of the Kaduna state government and the state’s…

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SMBLF seek sanctions against Kaduna officials over alleged cover up of Kurmin Wali abductions

The Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum, SMBLF, has called for punitive measures against the Kaduna state commissioner of police, Mohammed Rabiu, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Sule Shu’aibu SAN, and the chairman of Kajuru local government area, Madaki Dauda, over the alleged concealment of the abduction of 177 persons in Kurmin…

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Police Denials of Abductions of 160 during Church service Triggers Security Credibility Crisis

The most critical domestic security concern this week centers on Kaduna State, where reports emerged of a coordinated mass abduction targeting Christian worshippers in Kurmin Waje village, Afogo Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area. According to eyewitnesses and local representatives, heavily armed attackers stormed three churches during Sunday services and abducted congregants into nearby forests. Initial…

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2027: North Central PDP rallies behind Hashim

Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North Central Zone have declared support to  Dr. Gbenga Hashim, ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a statement on Wednesday by his media team, the endorsement followed a meeting of the North Central PDP Chairmen’s Forum, held on Wednesday in Lafia, Nasarawa state. The…

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Sani visits Kurmin Wali Community, where bandits abducted 177 worshippers, assured of safe return of victims

Kaduna state governor Senator Uba Sani has visited Kurmin Wali, the community where 177 worshippers were abducted during an attack by bandits on three churches in the community on Sunday. Speaking during the visit on Wednesday, Sani assured that his administration, in collaboration with other security agencies, will ensure the safe return of the victims…

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Group demands apology from police, council chairman for allegedly denying  Kaduna church abductions

The Adara Development Association, ADA, has asked Muhammad Rabiu, the Kaduna state commissioner of police, and Dauda Madaki, chairman of Kajuru Local Government Area, to tender a public apology to the Adara people over what it described as the deliberate suppression of the truth surrounding the abduction of 177 worshippers in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru…

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