Pop star Nicki Minaj shared a public prayer for the release of Christian hostages kidnapped in Nigeria. In a post on X, the rapper shared a clip of Pope Leo XIV calling on those who kidnapped priests, ...

The army said the attack had occurred ‌during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years. Nigeria's army said Sunday it had ...

Nigerian authorities have announced that 92 civilians abducted by terrorist groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have ...

Crowdfunding campaigns rescue hostages – but the visibility they generate is becoming part of how ransom demands are set.

Army officials also revealed that the hostages were held in captivity by the sect for months. Speaking to newsmen, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said “In continuation of ...

Usman said most of the hostages were rescued in various areas and towns where remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents were hiding, while others were received from Cameroonian authorities. The Nigerian ...