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The Digest: Bandits invaded a wedding party in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing 13 people and abducting an unspecified number of guests. The attack occurred around 11:47 pm on Sunday, with the assailants storming the venue in large numbers, armed with AK-47...

The Digest: Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar has dismissed reports that he was arrested and detained after hosting former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. In a video that circulated widely, Umar clarified that he was invited for questioning by security...

The Digest: Suspected terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Nathaniel Asuwaye, and ten other individuals, while killing three people in an early morning attack on the Karku community, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan...

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Receives 172 Freed Church Worshippers After Kidnap Ordeal The Digest: Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has received 172 worshippers who were abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area, following their release from captivity. The victims...

The Digest: Worshippers who were kidnapped from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been released. The victims were abducted during a church service on January 18, 2026. A community leader confirmed their release late Thursday, stating that large...

The Digest: Approximately 80 worshippers who fled a bandit attack in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have returned home after two weeks of refuge in neighbouring villages. According to the village head, Ishaku Dan'azumi, 177 people were initially...

The Digest: Bandits who abducted approximately 177 worshippers from three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have set a ransom demand of ₦250 million and 20 motorcycles for their release. According to the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, the demand was...

The Digest: Bandits have abducted Pastor Daniel Bagama, a Baptist cleric, and his three daughters in Tudun Bussa village, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred late on Sunday night, January 18, 2026, when armed attackers invaded the village and targeted the...

The Digest: Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has visited the Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area, pledging to secure the safe release of over 100 worshippers abducted on Sunday. The governor assured residents that his administration, in collaboration with the military, DSS...

The Digest: Gunmen who abducted 177 worshippers from Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, are demanding N29 million before negotiating a ransom for the 166 remaining captives. The kidnappers insisted that the community compensate them for 17 motorcycles allegedly lost...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on authorities to act decisively following the confirmed abduction of worshippers from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Obi questioned the initial denials of the incident by security agencies...

The Digest: The identities of 177 individuals abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been disclosed, confirming one of the largest mass kidnappings in recent months. According to Vanguard, the victims were taken during Sunday services...

The Digest: Bandits have abducted over 170 worshippers during attacks on churches in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assailants targeted the ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim churches during Sunday services. Northern CAN Chairman Rev. Joseph John Hayab...

The Digest: The wife and daughter of Venerable Edwin Achi, an Anglican priest killed during a kidnapping incident in Kaduna State, have been released after more than two months in captivity. The victims were abducted from their home in Nissi community, Chikun LGA, on October 28, 2025. While...

The Digest: Reverend Father Emmanuel Ezema of the Zaria Diocese was abducted by gunmen from his residence late Tuesday, marking another targeted attack on clergy and deepening fears within religious communities. Key Points: Reverend Father Emmanuel Ezema was kidnapped around 11:30 PM on...

The Digest: Reverend Edwin Achi of Kaduna's Ebenezer Anglican Church has died while held by kidnappers. The clergyman, who was abducted with his wife from their home near the Kaduna Refinery, became another sobering symbol of Nigeria's deepening security crisis. Key Points: Reverend Achi...

The Digest: Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has ignited a political firestorm by accusing the current Kaduna State administration of paying one billion naira to bandits. During a public appearance, El-Rufai claimed the government is negotiating with and apologizing to criminals, challenging...

The Digest: Armed bandits have killed Reverend Yahaya Kambasiya of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria (HEKAN) and abducted over 20 worshippers in Farin Dutse, Kaduna State. The attack is the latest in a series targeting the local Christian community, highlighting a relentless cycle of...

The Digest: At least 17 people have been killed in violent clashes between bandits and illegal miners in Kaduna State’s Birnin Gwari district, following a dispute over extorted gold. The conflict erupted when miners mobilized and killed a bandit leader who had demanded gold at gunpoint...

The Digest: Suspected gunmen attacked a police station in Zonkwa, Kaduna State, on Friday evening, killing at least two officers in an operation witnesses described as brazen and coordinated. The assailants reportedly targeted the facility, believing detained suspects from Kachia were held...