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52 Catholic school students in Nigeria kidnapped by gunmen in latest attack: report

Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped several students and staff from a Catholic school early Friday, marking the latest attack on a Christian institution.

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Armed men abduct children at Catholic school in Nigeria days after previous kidnapping

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Nigeria ‘no longer safe for children,’ Catholic bishop says after abduction of 25 girls

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Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap over 200 Catholic school students, Christian association says

Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped 52 students from a school in the country's northwest Niger state, Arise TV reported on Friday.

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Nigeria: Over 200 students abducted from Catholic school

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Students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school, police say, amid outrage over violence against Christians

Trump, Nigeria and Christian Killings

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Trump Says Violence Against Christians in Nigeria Is ‘Genocide.’ It’s Not So Simple.

President Trump escalated his attacks on Nigeria on Friday, accusing the West African nation of failing to protect the country’s Christians, and using the term “genocide” for the first time to describ...

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Nigeria’s Christian Killings Test Trump’s Promise of Action

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Trump expresses anger over 'Christian genocide' in Nigeria amid mass kidnappings

Nigerian court jails separatist leader Kanu for life

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Nigeria separatists say they are committed to peaceful self-determination after leaders sentenced

The Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist group in southeastern Nigeria, remains committed to peaceful self-determination after a court sentenced its leader to life in prison for terrorism.

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Nigerian Court Convicts Separatist Leader Kanu on Terrorism Charges

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Nigerian Court Hands Life Sentence to Separatist Leader Kanu

Africanews · 16h

Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life in Nigeria over terror charges

Lawyers for convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu have rejected a Nigerian court's ruling that sentenced him to life imprisonment on seven terrorism-related charges.

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Nigeria: Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment

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Nigerian separatist leader convicted on terrorism charges

Catholic News Agency

Nigerian bishop calls for U.S. military intervention at congressional hearing

A Nigerian Catholic bishop said U.S. military intervention is warranted at a Nov. 20 hearing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.

Naija News

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 21st November, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 21st November, 2025 1. Court Sentences

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Nicki Minaj transforms from 'queen of rap' to Trump's leading ally on Nigeria

Nicki Minaj addresses United Nations on Christian persecution in Nigeria, praising Trump administration's designation of country as concern zone.

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Attacks in Nigeria: What's behind the latest kidnappings, church raid?

Nigeria has grabbed global headlines again following a spate of attacks by gunmen involving the kidnapping of dozens of students from two schools and a deadly assault on a church service.

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Nigeria lineup vs. DR Congo: Confirmed starting XI, team news, roster for Super Eagles' CAF World Cup playoff final

Nigeria and DR Congo face off on Sunday in the final of the CAF World Cup qualifying playoff round. The Super Eagles defeated Gabon 4-1 after extra time in Thursday's semifinal to book their place in this final and keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup next year.