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At least 51 kidnapped, 3 killed in Nigeria attacksViolence grips Nigeria's Kaduna State. Over three days, 51 people were kidnapped and three killed in four villages. Attacks occurred in the...
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct over 300 schoolchildren, teachersNigeria faces mounting security fears after a second mass school abduction. Over 300 students and teachers were taken from St Mary's school...
Influencer's fake kidnapping incident sparks online fury; she says it was her 'attempt to have fun'Influencer Victoria "Woah Vicky" Rose sparked widespread outrage after admitting to faking her own kidnapping in Nigeria as a "prank" becau...
Over 100 missing after Nigeria jihadist kidnapping: OfficialsMore than 100 people are missing after jihadists carried out a mass kidnapping in northeast Nigeria, targeting women and children from disp...
All kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls released, says governorPresident Muhammadu Buhari expressed "overwhelming joy" at their release and called on the security forces to hunt down their abductors, af...
18 Indians abducted from Hong Kong-flagged vessel released: Indian High CommissionEighteen Indians, who were kidnapped by pirates from a Hong Kong-flagged vessel near the Nigerian coast, have been released, the Indian Hig...
Don't be affected by petty crimes: Hamid Ansari to Indians in Nigeria"Small and sporadic incidents take place. Don't be disheartened by an incident here or there," the Vice President said.
Indians abducted in Nigeria: Envoy says pursuing case with Federal governmentThe High Commissioner informed the chief minister that he had been pursuing the matter with the Federal and state governments as well as Sr...
India secures release of 5 nationals from pirates in NigeriaAfter intense efforts, the government of India has been able to "secure" the release of its five nationals from pirates in Nigeria.
Five Indians abducted by pirates in Nigeria are safe: Sushma SwarajThe minister said, "Our High Commissioner in Nigeria A R Ghanshyam met President of Nigeria on 12 December. He is making all efforts to sec...
Nigeria 'willing to talk' to Boko Haram over missing girlsBoko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from the remote northeastern town of Chibok in Borno state on April 14 and 223 are still being held.
Australia taking steps to ban Boko Haram: Tony AbbottThe whole world is transfixed and horrified by the group's hostage-taking of some 200 schoolgirls," he said.
- 6 kidnapped sailors, including Indians, released in Nigeria
Six sailors, including two Indians, kidnapped from an oil service ship off the coast of Nigeria have been released unharmed
- Oil prices rise on Nigeria attack
Oil prices rose on Monday as rebels had sabotaged two pipelines in Nigeria, which is a major exporter of crude.
- Six Indians abducted over pay row in central Nigeria
Six Indians working for a steel firm in central Nigeria's Kogi state have been abducted by protesting workers demanding pay increases.
- Family of man kidnapped in Nigeria seeks help from govt
The family of city-based engineer Rajesh Patel, an Indian national kidnapped in Nigeria, today urged the government to take action for his ...
- Oil prices slightly firmer in Asian trade
Oil prices were slightly firmer in Asian trade on Friday as investors pondered over a rash of kidnappings in African oil producer Nigeria a...