Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Nigeria: Church Attacked, 2 Kidnapped; School Girls Abducted
In Nigeria, bad guys attacked a church and kidnapped some people, including the pastor.
A few days before, they also kidnapped 25 schoolgirls from a boarding school.
No one knows who did it yet, but the police are looking for them.
Nigeria has been having a lot of problems with people being kidnapped lately.
Gunmen attacked a church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others, including the pastor
The attack occurred in Eruku, putting pressure on the government amid U.S. scrutiny over Christian persecution
Earlier this week, gunmen abducted 25 schoolgirls from a boarding school in Kebbi state, killing the vice principal
No group has claimed responsibility for the abductions, but security officials suspect armed gangs seeking ransom
Nigeria struggles with rising insecurity, including kidnappings, despite government efforts to strengthen security
- Who
- Gunmen, Christians in Nigeria, schoolgirls in Kebbi state
- What
- Attacked a church and kidnapped people; abducted schoolgirls
- When
- Tuesday evening (church attack), Monday morning (school abduction)
- Where
- Eruku town (church attack), Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town, Kebbi state (school abduction)
- Why
- Unknown motives (church attack); likely for ransom (school abduction)
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- Victims (Church Attack)
- 2 killed, pastor and worshippers kidnapped
- Victims (School Abduction)
- 25 schoolgirls kidnapped, vice principal killed
- Location (Church Attack)
- Eruku town, central Nigeria
- Location (School Abduction)
- Maga town, Kebbi state, northwest Nigeria
- Date
- Tuesday (church attack), Monday (school abduction)
Sources
Rapper Nicki Minaj calls for protections for Christians in Nigeria at UN event
Nicki Minaj echoes Donald Trump on ‘persecution’ of Christians in Nigeria: ‘Deadly threat’
Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others
