NIGERIA: All 166 Christian hostages released in Kaduna state
The Christians were kidnapped by Fulani militants from three churches in Kurmin Wali village on Sunday 18 January
The Christians were kidnapped by Fulani militants from three churches in Kurmin Wali village on Sunday 18 January
166 Christians were abducted from three church services in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state on 18 January
The Nigerian government did not say if any ransom had been paid nor who had abducted the schoolchildren
Growing concerns following a huge rise in the number of kidnappings across northern Nigeria
153 children and twelve staff members remain in captivity
253 children (239 nursery and primary pupils and 14 secondary students) and twelve staff members remain in captivity.
Our partner, the Stefanos Foundation, recently distributed aid in an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp.
Thirty five people killed; sixteen church buildings destroyed
The victims were Internally Displaced People who had sought safety and shelter in Yelewata
Waves of recent attacks by Muslim Fulani militants on mainly Christian villages in Bokkos County