The UN condemns the abduction of more than 200 pupils and teachers in Niger State and urges authorities to protect schools and secure the victims’ safe return.
Unidentified gunmen abduct students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State. Authorities are assessing the full scope of the attack.
U.S. lawmakers held a congressional hearing on violence against Christians in Nigeria and met with Nigerian security officials to discuss counterterrorism and religious protection.
Northern CAN warns that church attacks, abductions and a general’s killing point to attempts to destabilise Nigeria and urges stronger security action.
INEC warns that new registrations are rising but a long-neglected, unclean voter register could undermine election credibility unless citizens verify entries.