Tag: Kidnapping

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -- Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people earlier this week in separate attacks targeting a construction site and a military installation, security officials said Saturday.Gunmen ...

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Gunmen who abducted more than 150 church worshippers in Nigeria's conflict-hit northwest are demanding 17 motorcycles as ransom from families of hostages, residents told The Associated Press ...

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Gunmen abducted more than 150 worshippers in simultaneous attacks on three separate churches in northwest Nigeria, a state lawmaker told The Associated Press on Monday.The attack occurred ...

MINNA, Nigeria -- At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the ...

TORONTO -- A Toronto man has been arrested on terrorism charges and is also facing charges for two failed kidnappings of women. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Waleed Khan, ...

PAPIRI, Nigeria -- Several parents welcomed the return late Tuesday night of their children, who were abducted last month when gunmen stormed their school.“It has not been easy for me... ...

Gunmen abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, Nigeria, according to an updated tally issued Saturday by the Christian Association of NigeriaABUJA, Nigeria -- ...