In what President Bola Tinubu hailed as the country's largest single-day rescue operation, Nigerian security forces have successfully freed over 300 abducted citizens from forest captivity. The landmark mission secured the release of 163 villagers—predominantly women, children, and patients—who were originally snatched six months ago during a brutal militant raid on the Woro community in Kwara State, alongside 145 others primarily from neighboring Niger State.


Nigeria mass kidnapping: patients among 163 kidnapped victims rescued from captivity

After 56 days of uncertainty, a major breakthrough: all pupils, students, and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued. The captives, who were seized by gunmen on May 15, 2026, in the Oriire Local Government Area, were freed following a sophisticated, intelligence-led operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, working alongside specialized security units and local vigilantes.


Nigerian military rescues 46 abducted school children 

Families in Nigeria are pleading for the safe return of children missing after a mass kidnapping incident that has shocked local communities. Parents and relatives are calling on authorities to intensify rescue efforts as fears grow over rising insecurity and abductions in parts of the country. The incident has once again highlighted concerns about safety, law enforcement, and the growing threat of kidnappings in Nigeria.


Nigeria Mass Kidnapping: Parents Plead for Safe Return of Missing Children 

Nigeria has denied reports that it paid a ransom to secure the release of abducted students, following a series of high-profile kidnappings targeting schools. Authorities insist the rescue efforts were carried out through security operations and negotiations without any ransom payments. The incident has once again highlighted ongoing security challenges, banditry, and the safety of students in vulnerable regions, prompting renewed calls for stronger protective measures in educational institutions.

Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom to Free Abducted Students 

Armed bandits abducted dozens of worshippers from two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna state, police said on Monday, while a senior church leader put the number of those missing at more than 160.

Nigeria: At Least 177 People Abducted from Nigerian Churches on Jan 18 

A resurgence of mass kidnappings came after US President Donald Trump threatened military action in Nigeria to stop what he calls the killing of Christians by radical Islamists. The religiously diverse country of 230 million people is the scene of long-brewing conflicts that have killed both Christians and Muslims, often indiscriminately.


Nigeria Kidnappings: Chronicles of Mass Kidnappings in Africa's Most Populous Country

The United Nations has urged Nigeria to take all lawful measures to stop the rising wave of mass kidnappings in the country. This plea comes amid increasing insecurity and public concern over safety.

Nigeria Mass Kidnapping: UN Urges Nigeria to Take All Lawful Measures to Halt Kidnapping

All schools across Nigeria’s Niger State have been ordered to close, leaving students at home. Authorities cite security concerns as the reason behind the shutdown.


Nigeria: All Schools Across State of Niger Shut, Students Shut Home 

All schools across Nigeria’s Niger State have been ordered to close, leaving students at home. Authorities cite security concerns as the reason behind the shutdown.

Nigeria Mass Kidnappings: Pope Leo Calls For Immediate Release Of The kidnapped People 

Armed gunmen have reportedly abducted over 315 schoolchildren and teachers from a school in northern Nigeria, intensifying concerns over mass kidnappings that target educational institutions. The incident echoes past attacks in the region and highlights the growing insecurity and vulnerabilities facing students and teachers amid bandit violence.

Nigeria: Over 315 Students and Teachers Feared Kidnapped

Nigeria Mass Kidnapping: Over 315 School Children & Teachers Feared Abducted

Armed gunmen have reportedly abducted over 315 schoolchildren and teachers from a school in northern Nigeria, intensifying concerns over mass kidnappings that target educational institutions. The incident echoes past attacks in the region and highlights the growing insecurity and vulnerabilities facing students and teachers amid bandit violence.


Armed gunmen have reportedly abducted 50–100 schoolchildren and teachers from a school in northern Nigeria, intensifying concerns over mass kidnappings that target educational institutions. The incident echoes past attacks in the region and highlights the growing insecurity and vulnerabilities facing students and teachers amid bandit violence.

Nigeria: Over 50-100 School Children & Teachers Feared Abducted

A state government in central Nigeria confirmed today that gunmen abducted 136 children from an Islamic school at the weekend, the latest in a string of mass kidnappings in the country.

Northwest Nigeria witnessed another mass kidnapping

100s of girls are missing after a new mass kidnapping at Nigeria's school. Kidnappers have abducted students in Nigeria's Zamfara.

Nigeria: Hundreds of girls missing after mass kidnapping

More than 300 schoolboys who had been kidnapped in northern Nigeria were handed over to government security agents on Thursday (December 17), the governor of Katsina state said.

More than 340 kidnapped Nigerian schoolboys freed

More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys were released on Thursday after being abducted in an attack claimed by Boko Haram. Watch this video to know more.

Nigeria: Over 300 students handed over to security forces

Boko Haram today released a video of the girls allegedly kidnapped from Chibok in April 2014, showing some who are still alive and claiming others died in air strikes.&nbsp; 
 
The video is the latest release from embattled Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who earlier this month denied claims that he had been replaced as the leader of the jihadist group.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;They should know that their children are still in our hands,&quot; said a man whose face was covered by a turban in the video posted on YouTube.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;There is a number of the girls, about 40 of them, that have been married by the decision of Allah,&quot; said the man in the 11-minute video, which shows girls with veils sitting on the ground and standing in the background.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Some of them have died as a result of aerial bombardment.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
The mass kidnapping of 276 Chibok schoolgirls in April 2014 provoked global outrage and brought unprecedented attention on the Boko Haram conflict, in which at least 20,000 people have been killed since 2009. 
 
Throughout 2015, the Nigerian military announced the rescue of hundreds of people, most of them women and children, who have been kidnapped by Boko Haram.&nbsp; 
 
But the missing schoolgirls were not among them, despite several unconfirmed sightings. 
 
(AFP)

In the 11-minute video, a man claimed that 40 abdcuted girls 'have been married by the decision of Allah', while others died in air strikes

Boko Haram today released a video of the girls allegedly kidnapped from Chibok in April 2014, showing some who are still alive and claiming others died in air strikes. The video is the latest release from embattled Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who earlier this month denied claims that he had been replaced as the leader of the jihadist group. "They should know that their children are still in our hands," said a man whose face was covered by a turban in the video posted on YouTube. "There is a number of the girls, about 40 of them, that have been married by the decision of Allah," said the man in the 11-minute video, which shows girls with veils sitting on the ground and standing in the background. "Some of them have died as a result of aerial bombardment." The mass kidnapping of 276 Chibok schoolgirls in April 2014 provoked global outrage and brought unprecedented attention on the Boko Haram conflict, in which at least 20,000 people have been killed since 2009. Throughout 2015, the Nigerian military announced the rescue of hundreds of people, most of them women and children, who have been kidnapped by Boko Haram. But the missing schoolgirls were not among them, despite several unconfirmed sightings. (AFP)

Boko Haram releases new video of alleged Chibok girls

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