A deadly raid on a teacher training center in Cameroon's Northwest Region has resulted in the death of a police officer and the abduction of five educators.
Nigeria is facing a severe surge in mass kidnappings, with recent incidents in Niger State highlighting critical failures in national security and the growth of ransom-based criminal networks.
Nigerian security forces have launched a coordinated rescue mission to recover 600 worshippers abducted from mosques in Niger State, as the government vows to combat rising regional violence.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a massive security operation to rescue 600 people abducted from a mosque in Dekera, following the release of distressing footage by the kidnappers.
A religious group leader has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison after a follower died in a controlled environment described as a site of servitude.
A video showing hundreds of captives has emerged after gunmen abducted worshippers during Friday prayers in Nigeria's Niger state, raising urgent security concerns.