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Kidnappings in Borno State are pushing families into debt, forcing them to sell assets and emptying their savings as they try to ransom loved ones. The crisis is also keeping children out of school, with dozens still missing after attacks on schools in Mussa and Lassa.
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 carrying 32 people went missing en route from Benin to Lagos and has been confirmed crashed in Ondo State. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said wreckage was found near a naval base in Igbokoda as search and rescue operations continue.
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency EFCC has fired more than 40 of its own staff over the past three years over corruption and financial misconduct allegations. Five dismissed employees are facing criminal charges, the agency's chairman revealed at a press briefing in Abuja.
A grassroots basketball initiative in northern Nigeria is giving young women a rare chance to train, compete, and dream big. Despite cultural and logistical hurdles, players like Khamila Sani Ibrahim are gaining confidence and aiming for college scholarships and professional careers.
Nigerian authorities have launched a major search operation for about 600 worshippers abducted from mosques in the north, following President Bola Tinubu's order for a large-scale rescue. The kidnappings have intensified security concerns ahead of the January presidential election, with video evidence showing the captives held in a forested area.
Gunmen in Nigeria have released a video showing hundreds of hostages taken in a forested area, two days after a mass abduction at a mosque. The incident has intensified concerns about the security crisis in the north before the upcoming presidential election.
An armed group has released a video showing around 600 women, children, and elderly people abducted during an attack on a mosque in Niger State, central-northern Nigeria, according to local residents. The victims were captured in a series of raids on multiple communities, with residents identifying some of the hostages.
Armed gunmen attacked a mosque and three villages in Niger State, Nigeria, on Friday, kidnapping dozens of hostages, according to police and witnesses. Survivors blamed the Lakurawa armed group, while police deployed security forces for rescue efforts. The attacks continued into Saturday, with landmines reportedly killing a fleeing family.
A deepening diplomatic rift between Nigeria and the three Sahel states of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger is complicating efforts to counter shared cross-border security threats, as armed groups increasingly exploit cooperation gaps. The divide has widened over incidents such as the December 2025 detention of a Nigerian aircraft, while analysts warn that fragmented security structures are giving militants more freedom to operate.
